There are 6 ways to get from Varanasi to Purulia by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Purulia Jntrain 18104 / ...
9h 28m₹280–2,200Drive 453.7 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Puruliacar 453.7 km
6h 36m₹4,810–6,947Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to Puruliataxi 453.7 km
6h 36m₹8,000–10,000Fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane VNS - IXR
- Take the train from Ranchi to Purulia Jntrain
8h 5m₹8,484–18,197Fly to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP)plane VNS - RDP
- Take the train from Asansol Jn to Purulia Jntrain
5h 3m₹7,954–25,507Fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane VNS - CCU
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Purulia Jntrain
9h 50m₹6,260–15,452
Varanasi to Purulia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Purulia is to train which costs ₹280 - ₹2,200 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Purulia is to fly and train which takes 5h 3m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹26,000.
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 28m.
The distance between Varanasi and Purulia is 485 km. The road distance is 453.7 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Purulia without a car is to train which takes 9h 28m and costs ₹280 - ₹2,200.
The train from Varanasi Jn to Purulia Jn takes 9h 28m 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 eight+ 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 28m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–20,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–25,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–21,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–22,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–12,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–17,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Purulia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Ranchi to Purulia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
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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