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How to get fromKathmandu to Puruliaby car, train, plane, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Kathmandu to Purulia by car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive, train

    best
    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Asansol Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Asansol Jn to Purulia Jntrain train
    17h 47m
    ₹2,112–5,759

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Purulia Jntrain train 15022
    32h 33m
    ₹1,033–6,600

  3. Drive  674.8 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Puruliacar car 674.8 km
    10h 25m
    ₹8,175–11,808

  4. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane plane KTM - BDP
    2. Take the train from Galgalia to Kishanganjtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kishanganj to Purulia Jntrain train
    16h 33m
    ₹14,194–18,460

  5. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane KTM - CCU
    2. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Asansol Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Asansol Jn to Purulia Jntrain train
    10h 31m
    ₹12,255–29,498

  6. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Biratnagar Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane plane KTM - BIR
    2. Take the train from Jogbani to Barsoi Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Barsoi Jn to Purulia Jntrain train
    17h 40m
    ₹11,527–15,653

  7. Drive, train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Patliputratrain train
    3. Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane plane PAT - IXR
    4. Take the train from Ranchi to Purulia Jntrain train
    14h 15m
    ₹7,602–19,859

  8. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Rajbiraj, drive, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Rajbiraj (RJB)plane plane KTM - RJB
    2. Drive from Rajbiraj (RJB) to Saraigarh Junctioncar car
    3. Take the train from Saraigarh Junction to Mansi Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Mansi Jn to Purulia Jntrain train
    17h 53m
    ₹4,502–30,396

  9. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Janakpur Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Janakpur Airport (JKR)plane plane KTM - JKR
    2. Take the train from Jaynagar to Adra Jntrain train
    18h 6m
    ₹6,954–10,573

  10. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Simara Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Simara Airport (SIF)plane plane KTM - SIF
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Asansol Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Asansol Jn to Purulia Jntrain train
    18h 26m
    ₹30,781–34,479

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration44 minAverage Duration
Ticket₹3,816Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 696.6 km
  • Duration: 17h 47m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Purulia, India?

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Purulia. However, you can drive to Raxaul Jn, take the train to Asansol Jn, then take the train to Purulia Jn. Alternatively, you can drive from Kathmandu to Purulia in around 10h 25m.

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