There are 5 ways to get from Purulia to Arrah by train, plane, 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.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Purulia Jn to Ranchitrain
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane IXR - PAT
5h 39m₹4,642–12,812Train
cheapest- Take the train from Purulia Jn to Aratrain 18183 / ...
10h 18m₹270–2,100Bus, train
- Take the bus from Purulia to Asansolbus
- Take the train from Asansol Jn to Patna Jntrain
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Aratrain
9h 34m₹410–2,887Drive 382.9 km
- Drive from Purulia to Arrahcar 382.9 km
6h 1m₹4,095–5,915Taxi
- Take the taxi from Purulia to Arrahtaxi 382.9 km
6h 1m₹6,500–8,500
Purulia to Arrah by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purulia to Arrah is to train which costs ₹270 - ₹2,100 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Purulia to Arrah is to train and fly which takes 5h 39m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹13,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Purulia Jn and arriving at Ara. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 18m.
The distance between Purulia and Arrah is 430 km. The road distance is 382.9 km.
The best way to get from Purulia to Arrah without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 34m and costs ₹410 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Purulia to Arrah, including transfers.
Purulia to Arrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Purulia Jn station.
Purulia to Arrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purulia to Arrah is 383 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Purulia to Arrah.
There are five+ hotels available in Arrah.
What companies run services between Purulia, India and Arrah, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Purulia Jn to Ara twice daily. Tickets cost ₹270–2,100 and the journey takes 10h 18m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Purulia Jn to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Asansol Jn to Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Patna Jn to Ara
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Purulia Jn to Ara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- sbstccontrolroom@gmail.com
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Purulia to Asansol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹70–90
- Schedules at
- sbstconline.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,500
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