There are 9 ways to get from Kathmandu to Purulia by car, train, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Asansol Jntrain
- Take the train from Asansol Jn to Purulia Jntrain
18h 7m₹2,026–5,635Bus, train
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Purulia Jntrain 15022
29h 58m₹3,870–6,300Drive 669.3 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Puruliacar 669.3 km
10h 33m₹7,700–11,122Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane KTM - CCU
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Purulia Jntrain
12h 17m₹10,262–20,246Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport, drive, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane KTM - BDP
- Drive from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to New Jalpaiguricar
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Purulia Jntrain
16h 22m₹11,004–14,134Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Biratnagar Airport, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane KTM - BIR
- Take the train from Jogbani to Barsoi Jntrain
- Take the train from Barsoi Jn to Purulia Jntrain
17h 39m₹9,378–12,877Drive, train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Patliputratrain
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane PAT - IXR
- Take the train from Ranchi to Purulia Jntrain
14h 24m₹6,176–15,185Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Janakpur Airport, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Janakpur Airport (JKR)plane KTM - JKR
- Take the train from Jaynagar to Adra Jntrain
17h 54m₹5,913–9,188Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Rajbiraj, drive, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Rajbiraj (RJB)plane KTM - RJB
- Drive from Rajbiraj (RJB) to Saraigarh Junctioncar
- Take the train from Saraigarh Junction to Samastipur Jntrain
- Take the train from Samastipur Jn to Purulia Jntrain
19h 11m₹4,676–30,505
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Purulia is to drive and train which costs ₹2,000 - ₹6,000 and takes 18h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Purulia is to drive which takes 10h 33m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹12,000.
The distance between Kathmandu and Purulia is 697 km. The road distance is 669.3 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Purulia without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h 58m and costs ₹3,800 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 18h 7m to get from Kathmandu to Purulia, including transfers.
Purulia is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 6:06 AM in Kathmandu and 5:51 AM in Purulia.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Purulia is 669 km. It takes approximately 10h 33m to drive from Kathmandu to Purulia.
There are eight+ hotels available in Purulia.
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 take a bus from Swoyambhu to Purulia Jn via Gorakhpur and Gorakhpur in around 29h 58m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–31,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–28,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Biratnagar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–26,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Janakpur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–27,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Rajbiraj
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–27,000
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–11,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Biratnagar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–26,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Janakpur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,400–6,000
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–28,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Biratnagar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–26,000
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Paro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–35,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Asansol Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Asansol Jn to Purulia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Gorakhpur to Purulia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Howrah Jn to Purulia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
Train from New Jalpaiguri to Purulia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Jogbani to Barsoi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Barsoi Jn to Purulia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Raxaul Jn to Patliputra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Ranchi to Purulia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Jaynagar to Adra Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Saraigarh Junction to Samastipur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Samastipur Jn to Purulia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- Phone
- 9530035999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500
- Book at
- goibibo.com
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