There are 5 ways to get from Purnia to Howrah by plane, subway, train, car, or taxi
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Fly, subway
best- Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane PXN - CCU
- Take the subway from Noapara to Esplanadesubway
2h 8m₹6,321–25,386Train
cheapest- Take the train from Purnia Jn to Kolkatatrain 13160
10h 54m₹292–2,124Train via Bhātpāra
- Take the train from Purnia Jn to Bandel Jntrain 13170
10h 42m₹379–2,910Drive 437.9 km
- Drive from Purnia to Howrahcar 437.9 km
6h 44m₹4,937–7,131Taxi
- Take the taxi from Purnia to Howrahtaxi 437.9 km
6h 44m₹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 ₹290 - ₹2,200 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Purnia to Howrah is to fly and subway which takes 2h 8m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹26,000.
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 42m.
The distance between Purnia and Howrah is 388 km. The road distance is 437.9 km.
The best way to get from Purnia to Howrah without a car is to train via Bhātpāra which takes 10h 42m and costs ₹370 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Purnia to Howrah, including transfers.
Purnia to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Purnia Jn station.
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 44m to drive from Purnia to Howrah.
There are 1149+ hotels available in Howrah.
What companies run services between Purnia, India and Howrah, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Purnia Jn to Bandel Jn twice a week. Tickets cost ₹250–2,000 and the journey takes 9h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Purnea Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–25,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Purnea Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–38,000
- Phone
- +91 9007041844
- info@kmrc.in
- Website
- kmrc.in
Subway from Noapara to Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹15–19
- Website
- kmrc.in
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Purnia Jn to Bandel Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Purnia Jn to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
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