There are 6 ways to get from Sikkim to Purulia by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly, train
best- Take the taxi from Jorethang to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane IXB - IXR
- Take the train from Ranchi to Purulia Jntrain
8h 29m₹12,845–22,174Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus
- Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Asansol Jntrain
- Take the bus from Asansol to Puruliabus
21h 2m₹645–2,993Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Gangtok to New Jalpaiguritaxi
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Purulia Jntrain 15630 / ...
14h 25m₹4,459–7,392Bus
- Take the bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Asansolbus
- Take the bus from Asansol to Puruliabus
22h 27mDrive 646.4 km
- Drive from Gangtok to Puruliacar 646.4 km
10h 8m₹7,201–10,401Bus, train via Kishanganj
- Take the bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus
- Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Kishanganjtrain
- Take the train from Kishanganj to Purulia Jntrain
20h 29m₹705–4,103
Sikkim to Purulia by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sikkim to Purulia is to bus and train which costs ₹600 - ₹3,000 and takes 21h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Sikkim to Purulia is to taxi and fly and train which takes 8h 29m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sikkim to Purulia. However, there are services departing from Gangtok - SNT bus stand and arriving at Purulia via Siliguri, West Bengal and Asansol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 27m.
The distance between Sikkim and Purulia is 700 km. The road distance is 646.4 km.
The best way to get from Sikkim to Purulia without a car is to taxi and train which takes 14h 25m and costs ₹4,400 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Sikkim to Purulia, including transfers.
Sikkim to Purulia bus services, operated by Sikkim Nationalised Transport, depart from Gangtok - SNT bus stand station.
Sikkim to Purulia bus services, operated by Sikkim Nationalised Transport, arrive at Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sikkim to Purulia is 646 km. It takes approximately 10h 8m to drive from Sikkim to Purulia.
There are seven+ hotels available in Purulia.
What companies run services between Sikkim, India and Purulia, India?
You can take a bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Purulia via Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand, Siliguri, West Bengal, Asansol, and Asansol in around 22h 27m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–24,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–26,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ranchi to Purulia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from New Jalpaiguri to Purulia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Siliguri Jn to Kishanganj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Kishanganj to Purulia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,300
Train from Siliguri Jn to Asansol Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Phone
- +919002012099
- sntd@yahoo.com
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
Bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹275–650
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
- Schedules at
- Timetable
- Seater
- ₹430–650
- AC Seater
- ₹500
- Non AC Seater
- ₹275
Bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹275–650
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
- Schedules at
- Timetable
- Seater
- ₹430–650
- AC Seater
- ₹500
- Non AC Seater
- ₹275
Bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹275–650
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
- Schedules at
- Timetable
- Seater
- ₹430–650
- AC Seater
- ₹500
- Non AC Seater
- ₹275
- Website
- Shankar Parwati Travels
Bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Asansol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Shankar Parwati Travels
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- sbstccontrolroom@gmail.com
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Asansol to Purulia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹70–90
- Schedules at
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Asansol to Purulia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹70–90
- Schedules at
- sbstconline.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–4,900
Darjeeling Ride
- Phone
- +91 90 83 90 45 07
- Website
- darjeelingride.com
Darjeeling Taxi
- Phone
- 8670550722
- Website
- darjeelingtaxi.com
Cab In Sikkim
- Phone
- +91 74 78 49 38 74
- Website
- cabinsikkim.com
Royal Sikkim
- Phone
- +91 90 07 63 88 88
- Website
- royalsikkim.com
Sikkim Cab Rental Company
- Phone
- +91 96 47 59 36 70
- Website
- sikkimcabrental.com
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