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Purulia to Bhowali

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Purulia, West Bengal to Bhowali, Uttarakhand.

1244 kmDistance

24.9 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹13780

Sedan₹16270

SUV₹21300

Innova / MUV₹23840

Tempo Traveller₹27670

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹1370

AC Seater₹2240

Non-AC Sleeper₹1990

AC Sleeper₹2860

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹3530

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Train

Sleeper₹780

Economy₹1270

Third AC₹1770

Second AC₹2520

First AC₹3510

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Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.

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By Car: Purulia to Bhowali

1244 km · ~26h 53m · About 25h of driving split over 3 days, plus stops.

Start from Purulia
Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 150
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 300
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
115 km · 2h 18m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 415
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 565
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 715
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
115 km · 2h 18m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 829
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 979
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1129
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
115 km · 2h 18m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Bhowali
Bhowali, Uttarakhand
Hotels in Bhowali

Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.

By Bus: Purulia to Bhowali

1244 km · ~27h 38m · 2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

Board at Purulia
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Purulia. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Purulia → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~622 km
~13h 49m|Tentative fare ₹680–₹1,790
Search buses Purulia to Bhowali
Change buses at a major city (around km 622)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Bhowali. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → Bhowali
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~622 km
~13h 49m|Tentative fare ₹680–₹1,790
Search buses Purulia to Bhowali
Arrive in Bhowali
Bhowali, Uttarakhand
Hotels in Bhowali

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Purulia to Bhowali

Nearest railway stations: Purulia Jn for Purulia, Kathgodam for Bhowali.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 23h 48m in total

Kolkata Shalimar-Haridwar Puja Special#08043 · Express

10:52 PMUrma

20h 8m148 stops

07:00 PM^+1dMundha Pande

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Change trains at Mundha Pande — about 55m wait

Uttarakhand Sampark Kranti Express#15035 · Sampark Kranti

07:55 PMMundha Pande

2h 45m8 stops

10:40 PMKathgodam

3ACCRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 27h 35m in total

Purushottam SF Express#12801 · Superfast

08:20 AMUrma

19h 43m167 stops

04:03 AM^+1dGhaziabad

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Change trains at Ghaziabad — about 2h 25m wait

Anand Vihar-Kathgodam AC Express#14012 · Express

06:28 AMGhaziabad

5h 27m34 stops

11:55 AMKathgodam

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1 change · 30h 18m in total

Kolkata Shalimar-Haridwar Puja Special#08043 · Express

10:52 PMUrma

19h 59m147 stops

06:51 PM^+1dRampur

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Change trains at Rampur — about 7h 49m wait

Ranikhet Express#15013 · Express

02:40 AMRampur

2h 30m7 stops

05:10 AMKathgodam

1A2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Waits assume each train runs daily — the timetable data has no running days, so check the days for every train before you plan a change.

Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.

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