There are 5 ways to get from Raxaul to Purulia by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Muzaffarpur Jntrain 13022 / ...
- Take the train from Muzaffarpur Jn to Purulia Jntrain 18182
16h 30m₹414–3,180Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Raxaul to Jiwdharataxi
- Take the train from Jiwdhara to Hajipur Jntrain
- Take the bus from Gandhi Maidan to BIT Meshra Ranchibus
- Take the taxi from BIT Meshra Ranchi to Jhalda Police Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Jhalda Police Station to Puruliabus
16h 44m₹4,113–6,387Drive 534.8 km
- Drive from Raxaul to Puruliacar 534.8 km
8h 3m₹6,055–8,746Taxi
- Take the taxi from Raxaul to Puruliataxi 534.8 km
8h 3m₹11,000–15,000Train, fly
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Patliputratrain
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane PAT - IXR
- Take the train from Ranchi to Purulia Jntrain
12h 11m₹5,468–11,282
Raxaul to Purulia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raxaul to Purulia is to train which costs ₹410 - ₹3,200 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Raxaul to Purulia is to drive which takes 8h 3m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹9,000.
No, there is no direct train from Raxaul to Purulia. However, there are services departing from Raxaul Jn and arriving at Purulia Jn via Muzaffarpur Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between Raxaul and Purulia is 556 km. The road distance is 534.8 km.
The best way to get from Raxaul to Purulia without a car is to train which takes 16h 30m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 16h 30m to get from Raxaul to Purulia, including transfers.
Raxaul to Purulia train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Raxaul Jn station.
Raxaul to Purulia train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Muzaffarpur Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raxaul to Purulia is 535 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Raxaul to Purulia.
There are five+ hotels available in Purulia.
What companies run services between Raxaul, India and Purulia, India?
You can take a train from Raxaul Jn to Purulia Jn via Muzaffarpur Jn in around 16h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Muzaffarpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- 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)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Muzaffarpur Jn to Purulia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
Train from Jiwdhara to Hajipur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Raxaul Jn to Patliputra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
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
- Phone
- +91 08046333629
- mashanti66@gmail.com
- Website
- maashantitravels.com
Bus from Gandhi Maidan to BIT Meshra Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,100
- Website
- https://www.maashantitravels.com/
- Adult
- ₹650–1,100
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- sbstccontrolroom@gmail.com
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Jhalda Police Station to Purulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹35–50
- Schedules at
- sbstconline.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–15,000
Ranchi Taxi Travels Service
Ranchi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 93 34 16 07 43
- Website
- ranchitaxi.in
Ranchi Cabs
- Phone
- +91 90 06 66 65 49
- Website
- ranchicabs.com
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