There are 7 ways to get from Varanasi to Purnea by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Katihar Jntrain 20504 / ...
10h 5m₹702–2,884Train via Patna
cheapest- Take the train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Patna Jntrain 12310 / ...
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Purnia Courttrain 18626
11h 59m₹641–3,485Drive 517.5 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Purneacar 517.5 km
7h 48m₹5,486–7,924Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to Purneataxi 517.5 km
7h 48m₹6,500–8,500Fly to Purnea Airport
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane VNS - PXN
15h 46m₹6,734–19,877Fly to Biratnagar Airport, drive
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane VNS - BIR
- Drive from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Purneacar
5h 24m₹21,514–31,207Fly to Bhadrapur Airport, drive
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane VNS - BDP
- Drive from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Purneacar
5h 33m₹6,914–32,907
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Purnea Airport (PXN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Purnea is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹2,900 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Purnea is to fly and drive which takes 5h 24m and costs ₹21,000 - ₹32,000.
The distance between Varanasi and Purnea is 614 km. The road distance is 517.5 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Purnea without a car is to train which takes 10h 5m and costs ₹700 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Varanasi to Purnea, including transfers.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Purnea is to train which takes 10h 5m and costs ₹700 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₹6,500 - ₹20,000 and takes 15h 46m.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Purnea is 517 km. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Varanasi to Purnea.
There are six+ hotels available in Purnea.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Purnea, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varanasi Jn to Katihar Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 9h 35m. Alternatively, IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and Spicejet fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Purnea Airport (PXN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Purnea Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Purnea Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–21,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Purnea Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Purnea Airport via Bhubaneswar, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Purnea Airport via Khajuraho, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Biratnagar Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–28,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bhadrapur Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–30,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Patna Jn to Purnia Court
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,500
Varanasi Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 88 87 99 95 62
- Website
- varanasitaxiservices.com
Varanasi Best Cab
- Phone
- +91 96 16 76 16 41
- Website
- varanasibestcab.com
Kunal Taxi
- Phone
- +91 96 95 48 45 38
- Website
- taxiinvaranasi.com
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