There are 7 ways to get from Purulia to Kolkata by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Āsansol
best- Take the train from Purulia Jn to Asansol Jntrain 18183 / ...
- Take the train from Asansol Jn to Howrah Jntrain 11447 / ...
5h 40m₹315–2,432Train
cheapest- Take the train from Purulia Jn to Howrah Jntrain 12884 / ...
5h 45m₹220–1,800Bus
- Take the bus from Purulia to Kolkatabus
7h 5m₹240–310Drive 247.6 km
- Drive from Purulia to Kolkatacar 247.6 km
3h 49m₹2,768–3,998Taxi
- Take the taxi from Purulia to Kolkatataxi 247.6 km
3h 49m₹5,500–6,500Train, fly
- Take the train from Purulia Jn to Muritrain
- Take the train from Muri to Ranchitrain
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane IXR - CCU
5h 50m₹6,106–11,926Bus via Āsansol
- Take the bus from Purulia to Asansolbus
- Take the bus from Asansol to Kolkata Esplanadebus
7h 8m₹240–307
Purulia to Kolkata by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purulia to Kolkata is to bus via Āsansol which costs ₹240 - ₹310 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Purulia to Kolkata is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs ₹2,700 - ₹4,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Purulia and arriving at Kolkata. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 5m.
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 45m.
The distance between Purulia and Kolkata is 277 km. The road distance is 247.6 km.
The best way to get from Purulia to Kolkata without a car is to train via Āsansol which takes 5h 40m and costs ₹310 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Purulia to Kolkata, including transfers.
Purulia to Kolkata bus services, operated by SBSTC, depart from Purulia station.
Purulia to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Purulia Jn station.
The best way to get from Purulia to Kolkata is to train via Āsansol which takes 5h 40m and costs ₹310 - ₹2,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹240 - ₹310 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Purulia, India and Kolkata, India?
You can take a train from Purulia Jn to Howrah Jn via Asansol Jn in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, SBSTC operates a bus from Purulia to Kolkata once daily. Tickets cost ₹240–310 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Purulia Jn to Asansol Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Asansol Jn to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Purulia Jn to Muri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Muri to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Purulia Jn to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- sbstccontrolroom@gmail.com
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Purulia to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–310
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Asansol to Kolkata Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–220
- Schedules at
- sbstconline.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–6,500
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More Questions & Answers
Purulia to Kolkata bus services, operated by SBSTC, arrive at Kolkata station.
Purulia to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Asansol Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purulia to Kolkata is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Purulia to Kolkata.
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