There is no airport in Purulia. The nearest airport is Ranchi Airport which is around 146 km from Purulia.
The best way to reach Purulia by road is to take NH 6 till Raniganj and then take the Purulia bypass route.
The Howrah-Delhi main line crosses Purulia district from east to west. Purulia is connected to Howrah, Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, and other important cities by direct train services.
There is no specific transport system in Purulia. However, the residents of the city usually travel by bus, train, taxi, and auto-rickshaw.