There are 5 ways to get from Purnia to Howrah by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)PXN - CCU
2h 54m₹4,355–15,368Train
cheapest- Take the train from Purnia Jn to Bandel Jn13170
10h 59m₹379–2,910Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Purnia to Raiganj NBSTC Bus Stand
- Take the bus from Raiganj NBSTC Bus Stand to Esplanade
11h 20m₹1,260–1,613Drive 437.9 km
- Drive from Purnia to Howrah437.9 km
6h 43m₹4,604–6,650Taxi
- Take the taxi from Purnia to Howrah437.9 km
6h 43m₹9,500–12,000
Purnia to Howrah by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purnia to Howrah is to train which costs ₹370 - ₹3,000 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Purnia to Howrah is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs ₹4,300 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct train from Purnia to Howrah. However, there are services departing from Purnia Jn and arriving at Howrah Jn via Bandel Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
The distance between Purnia and Howrah is 402 km. The road distance is 437.9 km.
The best way to get from Purnia to Howrah without a car is to train which takes 10h 59m and costs ₹370 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Purnia to Howrah, including transfers.
Purnia to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Purnia Jn station.
The best way to get from Purnia to Howrah is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs ₹4,300 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹370 - ₹3,000 and takes 10h 59m.
Purnia to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Bandel Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purnia to Howrah is 438 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Purnia to Howrah.
What companies run services between Purnia, India and Howrah, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) once daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Purnia Jn to Bandel Jn twice a week. Tickets cost ₹250–2,000 and the journey takes 10h 3m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Purnea Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Purnia Jn to Bandel Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- nbstcenquiry@gmail.com
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from Raiganj NBSTC Bus Stand to Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹310–490
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₹950–12,000
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