There are 6 ways to get from Purnea to Varanasi by train, car, taxi, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Varanasi Jntrain 20503 / ...
12h 7m₹439–3,413Train via Chhapra
cheapest- Take the train from Purnia Court to Chhapratrain 14617
- Take the train from Chhapra to Varanasi Jntrain 12561 / ...
15h 9m₹415–3,179Drive 517.3 km
- Drive from Purnea to Varanasicar 517.3 km
7h 48m₹5,769–8,333Taxi
- Take the taxi from Purnea to Varanasitaxi 517.3 km
7h 48m₹10,000–13,000Fly
- Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane PXN - VNS
9h 5m₹9,300–27,381Train, bus
- Take the train from Purnia Court to Patna Jntrain 18625
- Take the bus from Patna to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Patna
16h 53m
Purnea to Varanasi by train
Questions & Answers
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 drive which takes 7h 48m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,500.
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 614 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 12h 7m to get from Purnea to Varanasi, including transfers.
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 train which takes 12h 7m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₹9,000 - ₹28,000 and takes 9h 5m.
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.
What companies run services between Purnea, India and Varanasi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Katihar Jn to Varanasi Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 10h 10m. Alternatively, IndiGo Airlines and Star Air fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Purnea Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–29,000
Flights from Purnea Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–27,000
- 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 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
Train from Purnia Court to Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +91 99284 71153
- Tarasingh33@gmail.com
- Website
- Panwar Travels
Bus from Patna to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Panwar Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
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