There are 5 ways to get from Purulia to Howrah by train, bus, ferry, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Purulia Jn to Howrah Jntrain 12828 / ...
5h 52m₹220–1,800Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Purulia to Kolkatabus
- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
7h 38m₹220–311Drive 243 km
- Drive from Purulia to Howrahcar 243 km
3h 42m₹2,720–3,929Taxi
- Take the taxi from Purulia to Howrahtaxi 243 km
3h 42m₹5,000–6,500Train, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Purulia Jn to Namkontrain
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane IXR - CCU
- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
6h 34m₹5,613–12,748
Purulia to Howrah by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Purulia to Howrah is to bus and ferry which costs ₹220 - ₹320 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Purulia to Howrah is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs ₹2,700 - ₹4,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Purulia Jn and arriving at Howrah Jn. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Purulia and Howrah is 323 km. The road distance is 243 km.
The best way to get from Purulia to Howrah without a car is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs ₹220 - ₹1,800.
The train from Purulia Jn to Howrah Jn takes 5h 52m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Purulia to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Purulia Jn station.
Purulia to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Howrah Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purulia to Howrah is 243 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Purulia to Howrah.
There are 1085+ hotels available in Howrah.
What companies run services between Purulia, India and Howrah, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Purulia Jn to Howrah Jn 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹220–1,800 and the journey takes 5h 52m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Purulia Jn to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
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
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- sbstccontrolroom@gmail.com
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Purulia to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–310
- Schedules at
- sbstconline.co.in
- Seater
- ₹210–250
- Phone
- +918697733391
- onlinebookingctc@gmail.com
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
SBPS Car Rentals
- Phone
- +91 70 03 94 06 34
Shyam Tour & Travels
- Phone
- +91 82 50 73 25 59
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