There are 8 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 to Dhanbadbus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
- Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Purulia Jntrain 13301 / ...
11h 56m₹1,071–4,082Drive 453.5 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Puruliacar 453.5 km
6h 36m₹4,437–6,409Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to Puruliataxi 453.5 km
6h 36m₹9,000–11,000Fly Varanasi Airport 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 55m₹13,014–19,237Fly Varanasi Airport 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 Asansol Jntrain
- Take the train from Asansol Jn to Purulia Jntrain
8h 4m₹6,350–18,144Fly Varanasi Airport 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
9h 20m₹12,304–30,307Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly to Birsa Munda Airport, 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 25m₹5,955–15,370
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 ₹4,400 - ₹6,500.
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 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 33m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–22,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–27,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–28,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–25,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–31,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–31,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- 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 Howrah Jn to Asansol Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Asansol Jn to Purulia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Asansol Jn to Purulia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 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 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Varanasi to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹900–3,000
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Varanasi to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Varanasi to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Phone
- +91 9839001010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
Bus from Varanasi to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
- Website
- G T Paribahan
Bus from Varanasi to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- G T Paribahan
- Website
- Singh Mahamaya
Bus from Varanasi to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Singh Mahamaya
- Phone
- +91 7903832833
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
Bus from Varanasi to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
- Website
- Ambika Tour And Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Ambika Tour And Travels
- Website
- Hsk Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Hsk Travels
- Website
- Lokenath Bus Service
Bus from Varanasi to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Lokenath Bus Service
- 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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