There are 6 ways to get from Varanasi to Purulia by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Purulia Jntrain 18104 / ...
9h 33m₹280–2,200Bus, train
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Dhanbadbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Dhanbad
- Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Purulia Jntrain 13301 / ...
13h 31mDrive 453.5 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Puruliacar 453.5 km
6h 36m₹5,148–7,436Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to Puruliataxi 453.5 km
6h 36m₹9,000–11,000Fly from Varanasi Airport, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane VNS - IXR
- Take the train from Ranchi to Purulia Jntrain
9h 46m₹7,020–21,680Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kashi to Danapurtrain
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane PAT - IXR
- Take the train from Ranchi to Purulia Jntrain
9h 35m₹5,955–22,370
Varanasi to Purulia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Purulia is to train which costs ₹280 - ₹2,200 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Purulia is to drive which takes 6h 36m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹7,500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Purulia Jn. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Varanasi and Purulia is 485 km. The road distance is 453.5 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Purulia without a car is to train which takes 9h 33m and costs ₹280 - ₹2,200.
The train from Varanasi Jn to Purulia Jn takes 9h 33m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Varanasi to Purulia train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
Varanasi to Purulia train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Purulia Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Purulia is 454 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Varanasi to Purulia.
There are seven+ hotels available in Purulia.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Purulia, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varanasi Jn to Purulia Jn 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₹280–2,200 and the journey takes 9h 33m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–21,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–21,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–20,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–20,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–21,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Purulia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Dhanbad Jn to Purulia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
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 Kashi to Danapur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
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
- Phone
- +91 9839001010
- tiwariandbrothers@gmail.com
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–11,000
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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