There are 5 ways to get from Purulia to Arrah by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Gaya
best- Take the train from Purulia Jn to Gaya Jntrain
- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Patna Jntrain
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Aratrain
9h 10m₹464–3,647Train
cheapest- Take the train from Purulia Jn to Aratrain 18183 / ...
10h 43m₹270–2,100Drive 382.7 km
- Drive from Purulia to Arrahcar 382.7 km
6h 1m₹4,261–6,155Taxi
- Take the taxi from Purulia to Arrahtaxi 382.7 km
6h 1m₹7,500–9,500Train, fly
- Take the train from Purulia Jn to Namkontrain
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane IXR - PAT
5h 36m₹5,450–16,950
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 43m.
The fastest way to get from Purulia to Arrah is to train and fly which takes 5h 36m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹17,000.
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 43m.
The distance between Purulia and Arrah is 404 km. The road distance is 382.7 km.
The best way to get from Purulia to Arrah without a car is to train via Gaya which takes 9h 10m and costs ₹460 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 9h 10m 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 Gaya Jn 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 two+ hotels available in Arrah.
What companies run services between Purulia, India and Arrah, India?
You can take a train from Purulia Jn to Ara via Gaya Jn and Patna Jn in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Purulia Jn to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Gaya Jn to Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Patna Jn to Ara
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Namkon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Purulia Jn to Ara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,500
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