There are 7 ways to get from Varanasi to Purnea by plane, train, car, taxi, or bus
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Fly to Purnea Airport
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane VNS - PXN
7h 30m₹15,301–37,390Train via Chhapra
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Chhapratrain 12562 / ...
- Take the train from Chhapra to Purnia Courttrain 14618
16h 45m₹413–3,189Train
- Take the train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Purnia Jntrain 12488
13h 8m₹513–4,018Drive 517.4 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Purneacar 517.4 km
7h 49m₹5,846–8,444Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to Purneataxi 517.4 km
7h 49m₹10,000–13,000Fly to Biratnagar Airport, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane VNS - BIR
- Take the train from Jogbani to Purnia Jntrain
10h 31m₹5,381–35,190Bus, train
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Patnabus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Patna
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Purnia Courttrain 18626
17h 25m
Varanasi to Purnea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Purnea is to train via Chhapra which costs ₹410 - ₹3,200 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Purnea is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹38,000.
No, there is no direct train from Varanasi to Purnea. However, there are services departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Purnia Court via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. and Purnia Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
The distance between Varanasi and Purnea is 490 km. The road distance is 517.4 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Purnea without a car is to train which takes 13h 8m and costs ₹500 - ₹4,100.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Varanasi to Purnea, including transfers.
Varanasi to Purnea train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Purnea is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹38,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹500 - ₹4,100 and takes 13h 8m.
Varanasi to Purnea train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Purnia Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Purnea is 517 km. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from Varanasi to Purnea.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Purnea, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Purnea Airport (PXN) once daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Purnia Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹300–2,300 and the journey takes 9h 50m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Biratnagar Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–33,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Purnia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
Train from Jogbani to Purnia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Varanasi Jn to Chhapra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Chhapra to Purnia Court
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Patna Jn to Purnia Court
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +91 72368 67272
- dubeyayush717@gmail.com
- Website
- Abha Bus
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Abha Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Kunal Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 548 4538
- Website
- taxiinvaranasi.com
Varanasi Best Cab
- Phone
- +91 961 676 1641
- Website
- varanasibestcab.com
Varanasi Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 888 799 9562
- Website
- varanasitaxiservices.com
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