There are 7 ways to get from Purnea to Varanasi by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane PXN - VNS
4h 11m₹10,780–30,981Train via Chhapra
cheapest- Take the train from Purnia Court to Chhapratrain 14617
- Take the train from Chhapra to Varanasi Jntrain 12561 / ...
15h 9m₹415–3,179Train
- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Varanasi Jntrain 20503 / ...
12h 7m₹439–3,413Bus, train
- Take the bus from Purnia to Patnabus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Varanasi Jntrain 12391 / ...
13h 11mDrive 517.3 km
- Drive from Purnea to Varanasicar 517.3 km
7h 48m₹5,008–7,233Taxi
- Take the taxi from Purnea to Varanasitaxi 517.3 km
7h 48m₹10,000–13,000Bus
- Take the bus from Purnia to Patnabus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Patna to Varanasibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
13h 45m
Purnea to Varanasi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Purnea to Varanasi is to train via Chhapra which costs ₹410 - ₹3,200 and takes 15h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Purnea to Varanasi is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹31,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Purnea to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Purnia and arriving at Varanasi via Patna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Purnea to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Purnia Court and arriving at Varanasi Jn via Katihar Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
The distance between Purnea and Varanasi is 490 km. The road distance is 517.3 km.
The best way to get from Purnea to Varanasi without a car is to train which takes 12h 7m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Purnea to Varanasi, including transfers.
Purnea to Varanasi bus services, operated by Sri Krishna Rath Travels, depart from Purnia station.
Purnea to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Katihar Jn station.
The best way to get from Purnea to Varanasi is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹31,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹430 - ₹3,500 and takes 12h 7m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 13h 45m.
What companies run services between Purnea, India and Varanasi, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Star Air fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) twice daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Katihar Jn to Varanasi Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 10h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Purnea Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–31,000
Flights from Purnea Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–30,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Katihar Jn to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Patna Jn to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Purnia Court to Chhapra
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Chhapra to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Phone
- +91 7903832833
- shreekrishnarath@gmail.com
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
Bus from Purnia to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
Bus from Purnia to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
Bus from Patna to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
- Website
- Vijay Rath
Bus from Purnia to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Vijay Rath
Bus from Purnia to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Vijay Rath
- Website
- Aarush Krrish
Bus from Purnia to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Aarush Krrish
Bus from Purnia to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Aarush Krrish
- Website
- Sameer Travels
Bus from Purnia to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Sameer Travels
Bus from Purnia to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Sameer Travels
- Phone
- +91 7044193936
- aitianatravels@gmail.com
- Website
- Aitiana Travels
Bus from Purnia to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Aitiana Travels
Bus from Purnia to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Aitiana Travels
- Website
- Shree Krishna Tours
Bus from Purnia to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Shree Krishna Tours
Bus from Purnia to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Shree Krishna Tours
- Website
- Maa Kamakhya Cruseliner
Bus from Purnia to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Maa Kamakhya Cruseliner
Bus from Purnia to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Maa Kamakhya Cruseliner
- Website
- Umanath Tour and Travels
Bus from Purnia to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Umanath Tour and Travels
Bus from Purnia to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Umanath Tour and Travels
- Website
- Khushi Travels
Bus from Purnia to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Khushi Travels
Bus from Purnia to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Khushi Travels
- Website
- Maa Kanti Bus
Bus from Purnia to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Maa Kanti Bus
Bus from Purnia to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Maa Kanti Bus
- Website
- Shree Ambey Rath
Bus from Purnia to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shree Ambey Rath
Bus from Purnia to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shree Ambey Rath
- Website
- Shree Pusparaj
Bus from Purnia to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Shree Pusparaj
Bus from Purnia to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Shree Pusparaj
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- info@shyamolibus.com
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Patna to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,900
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Website
- RajKamal Travels
Bus from Patna to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- RajKamal Travels
- Website
- Tiwari Motor Services
Bus from Patna to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tiwari Motor Services
- Website
- Anshu Travels
Bus from Patna to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Anshu Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
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Booking & Getting There
Purnea to Varanasi bus services, operated by Sri Krishna Rath Travels, arrive at Patna station.
Purnea to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purnea to Varanasi is 517 km. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Purnea to Varanasi.
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