There are 7 ways to get from Varanasi to Purnia by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Purnia Jntrain 12488
10h 6m₹541–2,585Train via Patna
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Patna Jntrain 15125 / ...
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Purnia Courttrain 18626
13h 25m₹411–3,152Drive 518.2 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Purniacar 518.2 km
7h 49m₹5,628–8,129Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to Purniataxi 518.2 km
7h 49m₹6,500–8,500Fly to Purnea Airport
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane VNS - PXN
7h 1m₹9,280–22,330Fly to Biratnagar Airport, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane VNS - BIR
- Take the train from Jogbani to Purnia Jntrain
9h 18m₹4,800–30,340Fly to Bhadrapur Airport, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane VNS - BDP
- Take the train from Galgalia to Kishanganjtrain
- Take the train from Kishanganj to Purnia Jntrain
12h 41m₹5,420–36,410
Varanasi to Purnia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Purnia is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹2,600 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Purnia is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct train from Varanasi to Purnia. However, there are services departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Purnia Court via Patna Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
The distance between Varanasi and Purnia is 538 km. The road distance is 518.2 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Purnia without a car is to train which takes 10h 6m and costs ₹500 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Varanasi to Purnia, including transfers.
Varanasi to Purnia train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Purnia is to train which takes 10h 6m and costs ₹500 - ₹2,600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₹9,000 - ₹23,000 and takes 7h 1m.
Varanasi to Purnia train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Patna Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Purnia is 518 km. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from Varanasi to Purnia.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Purnia, India?
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 52m. Alternatively, IndiGo Airlines flies from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Purnea Airport (PXN) once daily.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Biratnagar Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–29,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bhadrapur Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–34,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Purnea Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Purnia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Varanasi Jn to Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- 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
Train from Jogbani to Purnia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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 Galgalia to Kishanganj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Kishanganj to Purnia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- 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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