There are 6 ways to get from Rānāghāt to Purulia by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Āsansol
best- Take the train from Bandel Jn to Barddhaman
- Take the train from Barddhaman to Asansol Jn
- Take the train from Asansol Jn to Purulia Jn
6h 28m₹619–5,169Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ranaghat Jn to Belgharia31518 / ...
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Purulia Jn12827 / ...
8h 43m₹379–2,838Train, bus
- Take the train from Ranaghat Jn to Dum Dum31828 / ...
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Purulia
8h 27m₹388–1,360Drive 281.4 km
- Drive from Rānāghāt to Purulia281.4 km
4h 14m₹2,983–4,309Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rānāghāt to Purulia281.4 km
4h 14m₹6,000–7,500Train, fly
- Take the train from Ranaghat Jn to Dum Dum
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)CCU - IXR
- Take the train from Ranchi to Purulia Jn
7h 52m₹5,618–12,116
Rānāghāt to Purulia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rānāghāt to Purulia is to train and bus which costs ₹380 - ₹1,400 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Rānāghāt to Purulia is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹4,400.
No, there is no direct train from Rānāghāt to Purulia. However, there are services departing from Ranaghat Jn and arriving at Purulia Jn via Naihati Jn, Bandel Jn, Barddhaman and Asansol Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Rānāghāt and Purulia is 294 km. The road distance is 281.4 km.
The best way to get from Rānāghāt to Purulia without a car is to train via Āsansol which takes 6h 28m and costs ₹600 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Rānāghāt to Purulia, including transfers.
Rānāghāt to Purulia train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Bandel Jn station.
Rānāghāt to Purulia train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Barddhaman station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rānāghāt to Purulia is 281 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Rānāghāt to Purulia.
There are nine+ hotels available in Purulia.
What companies run services between Rānāghāt, India and Purulia, India?
You can take a train from Ranaghat Jn to Purulia Jn via Naihati Jn, Bandel Jn, Barddhaman, and Asansol Jn in around 6h 28m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bandel Jn to Barddhaman
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Barddhaman to Asansol Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
Train from Asansol Jn to Purulia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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 Ranaghat Jn to Dum Dum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Ranchi to Purulia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- 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 Ranaghat Jn to Belgharia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Howrah Jn to Purulia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Kolkata to Purulia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–310
- Schedules at
- sbstconline.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–7,500
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