There are 7 ways to get from Arrah to Dhanbad by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Gaya
best- Take the train from Ara to Patna Jntrain
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jntrain
- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain
7h 29m₹444–3,456Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ara to Nsc Bose J Gomotrain 18639
8h 7m₹354–2,793Train, bus
- Take the train from Ara to Patna Jntrain 12368 / ...
- Take the bus from Patna to Dhanbadbus Patna
10h 35mDrive 333.2 km
- Drive from Arrah to Dhanbadcar 333.2 km
5h 17m₹3,738–5,399Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arrah to Dhanbadtaxi 333.2 km
5h 17m₹6,000–7,500Fly, train
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane PAT - IXR
- Take the train from Ranchi to Dhanbad Jntrain
7h 46m₹5,001–15,989Train, bus via Bokāro
- Take the train from Ara to Patna Jntrain 12368 / ...
- Take the bus from Patna to Bokaro, Jharkhandbus Patna
13h 18m
Arrah to Dhanbad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arrah to Dhanbad is to train which costs ₹350 - ₹2,800 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Arrah to Dhanbad is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs ₹3,700 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct train from Arrah to Dhanbad. However, there are services departing from Ara and arriving at Dhanbad Jn via Patna Jn and Gaya Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Arrah and Dhanbad is 340 km. The road distance is 333.2 km.
The best way to get from Arrah to Dhanbad without a car is to train via Gaya which takes 7h 29m and costs ₹440 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Arrah to Dhanbad, including transfers.
Arrah to Dhanbad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ara station.
Arrah to Dhanbad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Patna Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arrah to Dhanbad is 333 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Arrah to Dhanbad.
There are 60+ hotels available in Dhanbad.
What companies run services between Arrah, India and Dhanbad, India?
You can take a train from Ara to Dhanbad Jn via Patna Jn and Gaya Jn in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ara to Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Gaya Jn to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Ara to Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Ranchi to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Ara to Nsc Bose J Gomo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Ara to Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–7,500
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