There are 8 ways to get from Madurai to Purulia by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Madurai to Birsa Munda Airport, train
best- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane IXM - IXR
- Take the train from Ranchi to Purulia Jntrain
9h 7m₹12,810–27,996Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Purulia Jntrain 22606
41h 40m₹950–7,500Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengalbus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Puruliabus
47h 31mDrive 2,052.6 km
- Drive from Madurai to Puruliacar 2,052.6 km
30h 50m₹22,891–33,065Fly Madurai to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, train
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP)plane IXM - RDP
- Take the train from Asansol Jn to Purulia Jntrain
9h 12m₹10,100–25,066Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane TRZ - IXR
- Take the train from Ranchi to Purulia Jntrain
12h 16m₹10,664–20,479Fly Madurai to Deoghar, train
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Deoghar (DGH)plane IXM - DGH
- Take the train from Jasidih Jn to Purulia Jntrain
10h 28m₹11,980–28,366Fly Madurai to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, train
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane IXM - CCU
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Asansol Jntrain
- Take the train from Asansol Jn to Purulia Jntrain
12h 6m₹8,646–22,903
Madurai to Purulia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Purulia is to train which costs ₹950 - ₹7,500 and takes 41h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Purulia is to fly and train which takes 9h 7m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹28,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Purulia. However, there are services departing from Madurai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Purulia via Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Central Metro and Kolkata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Purulia Jn. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 41h 40m.
The distance between Madurai and Purulia is 1822 km. The road distance is 2052.6 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Purulia without a car is to train which takes 41h 40m and costs ₹950 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Madurai to Purulia, including transfers.
Madurai to Purulia bus services, operated by Mettur Super Services, depart from Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Madurai to Purulia train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Purulia is to train which takes 41h 40m and costs ₹950 - ₹7,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 47h 31m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Purulia, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Madurai Jn to Purulia Jn twice a week. Tickets cost ₹950–7,500 and the journey takes 41h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Purulia via Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Kolkata, West Bengal, Central Metro, Esplanade, and Kolkata in around 47h 31m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Birsa Munda Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Madurai to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–22,000
Flights from Madurai to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Madurai to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Madurai to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–17,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–17,000
Flights from Madurai to Deoghar via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–26,000
Flights from Madurai to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Madurai to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Madurai to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Madurai to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Madurai to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Madurai to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–24,000
Flights from Madurai to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Madurai to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–24,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ranchi to Purulia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Madurai Jn to Purulia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,500–4,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
Train from Asansol Jn to Purulia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Ranchi to Purulia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Jasidih Jn to Purulia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Howrah Jn to Asansol Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Asansol Jn to Purulia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- help@mssbus.com
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,600
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
- AC Sleeper
- ₹750–1,600
- Phone
- +91 99405 65430
- mrmbus304@gmail.com
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengal
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- MRM Travels
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- sbstccontrolroom@gmail.com
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Kolkata to Purulia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–310
- Schedules at
- online.sbstcbooking.co.in
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More Questions & Answers
Madurai to Purulia bus services, operated by Mettur Super Services, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Madurai to Purulia train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Purulia Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Purulia is 2053 km. It takes approximately 30h 50m to drive from Madurai to Purulia.
There are seven+ hotels available in Purulia.












