There are 6 ways to get from Purulia to Chennai by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Purulia Jn to Andal Jn
- Fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)RDP - MAA
6h 47m₹5,554–18,652Train
cheapest- Take the train from Purulia Jn to Chennai Egmore12376 / ...
28h 8m₹700–5,500Train, bus
- Take the train from Purulia Jn to Visakhapatnam22605 / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Akkayapalem to FlixBus Chennai - KoyambeduFlixBus IN5230
33h 29m₹1,737–7,564Drive 1,608.3 km
- Drive from Purulia to Chennai1,608.3 km
24h 3m₹16,946–24,478Train to Birsa Munda Airport, fly
- Take the train from Purulia Jn to Ranchi
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)IXR - MAA
6h 56m₹6,592–17,462Train to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Purulia Jn to Santragachi Jn
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)CCU - MAA
10h 42m₹5,891–13,672
Purulia to Chennai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purulia to Chennai is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 28h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Purulia to Chennai is to train and fly which takes 6h 47m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹19,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Purulia Jn and arriving at Chennai Egmore. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 28h 8m.
The distance between Purulia and Chennai is 1530 km. The road distance is 1608.3 km.
The best way to get from Purulia to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 28h 8m and costs ₹700 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Purulia to Chennai, including transfers.
Purulia to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Purulia Jn station.
Purulia to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Egmore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purulia to Chennai is 1608 km. It takes approximately 24h 3m to drive from Purulia to Chennai.
There are 988+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between Purulia, India and Chennai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Purulia Jn to Chennai Egmore 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₹700–5,500 and the journey takes 28h 8m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–16,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–16,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–16,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–16,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chennai International Airport via Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Purulia Jn to Andal Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Purulia Jn to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,300–5,500
Train from Purulia Jn to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹460–3,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹460–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,500
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 Purulia Jn to Santragachi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- 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)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Akkayapalem to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
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