There are 5 ways to get from Patna to Purulia by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Gaya
best- Take the train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jntrain 12365 / ...
- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Purulia Jntrain 12802 / ...
7h 48m₹341–2,677Train
cheapest- Take the train from Patna Jn to Purulia Jntrain 18184 / ...
9h 8m₹250–2,000Drive 355.9 km
- Drive from Patna to Puruliacar 355.9 km
5h 24m₹3,984–5,755Taxi
- Take the taxi from Patna to Puruliataxi 355.9 km
5h 24m₹7,000–8,500Fly, train
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane PAT - IXR
- Take the train from Ranchi to Purulia Jntrain
4h 43m₹5,735–15,907
Patna to Purulia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Patna to Purulia is to train which costs ₹250 - ₹2,000 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Patna to Purulia is to fly and train which takes 4h 43m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹16,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Patna Jn and arriving at Purulia Jn. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 8m.
The distance between Patna and Purulia is 355 km. The road distance is 355.9 km.
The best way to get from Patna to Purulia without a car is to train via Gaya which takes 7h 48m and costs ₹340 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Patna to Purulia, including transfers.
Patna to Purulia train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Patna Jn station.
Patna to Purulia train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Gaya Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Patna to Purulia is 356 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Patna to Purulia.
There are six+ hotels available in Purulia.
What companies run services between Patna, India and Purulia, India?
You can take a train from Patna Jn to Purulia Jn via Gaya Jn in around 7h 48m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Gaya Jn to Purulia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
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 Patna Jn to Purulia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–8,500
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Buddha Cab
- Phone
- +91 821 045 9744
- Website
- buddhacab.in
Nirvana Cabs
- Phone
- +91 732 494 2884
- Website
- nirvanacab.com
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