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Purulia to Giridih

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

123 kmDistance
2.5 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹1450
Sedan₹1700
SUV₹2240
Innova / MUV₹2540
Tempo Traveller₹3010
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹140
AC Seater₹220
Non-AC Sleeper₹200
AC Sleeper₹280
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹390
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Train
Sleeper₹100
Economy₹150
Third AC₹200
Second AC₹280
First AC₹370
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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.

Route Map

By Car: Purulia to Giridih

123 km · ~2h 28m · About 2h of driving, plus stops.

  1. Start from Purulia

    An early start keeps you ahead of city and highway traffic.

  2. 123 km · 2h 28m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Giridih

    Giridih, Jharkhand

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 Giridih

123 km · ~2h 44m · Buses on this route are usually available as direct services. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability.

  1. 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.

  2. Purulia → Giridih

    Non-AC or AC Seater · ~123 km

    ~2h 44m|Tentative fare ₹140–₹390

  3. Arrive in Giridih

    Giridih, Jharkhand

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 Giridih

Nearest railway stations: Purulia Jn for Purulia, Giridih for Giridih.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 8h 2m in total

Tata-Danapur Express#18183 · Express
09:18 AMUrma
4h 19m28 stops
01:37 PMMadhupur Jn

Change trains at Madhupur Jn — about 2h 43m wait

MADHUPUR GIRIDIH PASS#53517 · Passenger
04:20 PMMadhupur Jn
1h6 stops
05:20 PMGiridih

1 change · 10h 7m in total

Tatanagar-Rajendra Nagar Special#03284 · Express
12:23 PMUrma
3h 51m27 stops
04:14 PMMadhupur Jn

Change trains at Madhupur Jn — about 5h 21m wait

MADHUPUR GIRIDIH PASS#53519 · Passenger
09:35 PMMadhupur Jn
55m6 stops
10:30 PMGiridih

1 change · 10h 18m in total

Tata-Chapra Express#18181 · Express
11:12 PMUrma
4h 7m27 stops
03:19 AM+1dMadhupur Jn

Change trains at Madhupur Jn — about 5h 11m wait

MADHUPUR GIRIDIH PASS#53513 · Passenger
08:30 AMMadhupur Jn
1h6 stops
09:30 AMGiridih

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.

Transport Options

Purulia to Giridih: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Purulia to Giridih is about 123 km by road, roughly 2.5 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 123 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹1,450 · Sedan ₹1,700 · SUV ₹2,240 · Innova / MUV ₹2,540 · Tempo Traveller ₹3,010
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹140 · AC Seater ₹220 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹200 · AC Sleeper ₹280 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹390
  • Train: Sleeper ₹100 · Economy ₹150 · Third AC ₹200 · Second AC ₹280 · First AC ₹370

Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.

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