There are 5 ways to get from Tarkeshwar to Purulia by train, bus, car, or taxi
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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 23m₹629–5,219Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tarakeswar to Howrah Jn37310 / ...
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Purulia Jn12827 / ...
8h 5m₹348–2,780Train, bus
- Take the train from Tarakeswar to Howrah Jn37310 / ...
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Purulia
8h 21m₹390–1,325Drive 196.1 km
- Drive from Tarkeshwar to Purulia196.1 km
2h 57m₹2,051–2,962Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tarkeshwar to Purulia196.1 km
2h 57m₹4,300–5,500
Tarkeshwar to Purulia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarkeshwar to Purulia is to train and bus which costs ₹390 - ₹1,400 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Tarkeshwar to Purulia is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹3,000.
No, there is no direct train from Tarkeshwar to Purulia. However, there are services departing from Tarakeswar and arriving at Purulia Jn via Seoraphuli, Bandel Jn, Barddhaman and Asansol Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Tarkeshwar and Purulia is 303 km. The road distance is 196.1 km.
The best way to get from Tarkeshwar to Purulia without a car is to train via Āsansol which takes 6h 23m and costs ₹600 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Tarkeshwar to Purulia, including transfers.
Tarkeshwar to Purulia train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Bandel Jn station.
Tarkeshwar to Purulia train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Barddhaman station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarkeshwar to Purulia is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Tarkeshwar to Purulia.
There are eight+ hotels available in Purulia.
What companies run services between Tarkeshwar, West Bengal, India and Purulia, India?
You can take a train from Tarakeswar to Purulia Jn via Seoraphuli, Bandel Jn, Barddhaman, and Asansol Jn in around 6h 23m.
- 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 Tarakeswar to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
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
- 2h 57m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–5,500
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