There are 9 ways to get from Bhopal to Dhanbad by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Vidisha
best- Take the train from Bhopal Jn to Vidishatrain 11057 / ...
- Take the train from Vidisha to Dhanbad Jntrain 22911 / ...
22h 58m₹626–5,071Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bhopal Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain 13026
24h 50m₹550–4,200Bus
- Take the bus from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Dhanbadbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Dhanbad
23h 15mDrive 1,096.8 km
- Drive from Bhopal to Dhanbadcar 1,096.8 km
16h 8m₹12,515–18,077Fly to Gaya, train
- Fly from Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) to Gaya (GAY)plane BHO - GAY
- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain
14h 47m₹10,655–23,968Fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train
- Fly from Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane BHO - IXR
- Take the train from Ranchi to Dhanbad Jntrain
10h 17m₹8,805–24,078Fly to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, train
- Fly from Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP)plane BHO - RDP
- Take the train from Raniganj to Dhanbad Jntrain
9h₹10,625–25,348Fly to Deoghar, train
- Fly from Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) to Deoghar (DGH)plane BHO - DGH
- Take the train from Sankarpur to Dhanbad Jntrain
8h 57m₹8,495–40,348Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Fly from Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane BHO - PAT
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jntrain
- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain
8h 32m₹7,345–22,128
Bhopal to Dhanbad by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bhopal to Dhanbad is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹4,200 and takes 24h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bhopal to Dhanbad is to fly and train which takes 8h 32m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bhopal to Dhanbad. However, there are services departing from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh and arriving at Dhanbad via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bhopal Jn and arriving at Dhanbad Jn. Services depart once a week, and operate Wednesday. The journey takes approximately 24h 50m.
The distance between Bhopal and Dhanbad is 1218 km. The road distance is 1096.8 km.
The best way to get from Bhopal to Dhanbad without a car is to train via Vidisha which takes 22h 58m and costs ₹600 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 22h 58m to get from Bhopal to Dhanbad, including transfers.
Bhopal to Dhanbad bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh station.
Bhopal to Dhanbad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Bhopal Jn station.
The best way to get from Bhopal to Dhanbad is to train via Vidisha which takes 22h 58m and costs ₹600 - ₹5,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 23h 15m.
What companies run services between Bhopal, India and Dhanbad, India?
You can take a train from Bhopal Jn to Dhanbad Jn via Vidisha in around 22h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh to Dhanbad via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh in around 23h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Gaya via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Gaya via Pune, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–26,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Gaya via Ahmedabad, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–26,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Gaya via Hyderabad, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–26,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–21,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Deoghar via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–38,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bhopal Jn to Vidisha
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Vidisha to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–4,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,200–4,100
Train from Gaya Jn to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- 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 Bhopal Jn to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,300–4,200
Train from Ranchi to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Raniganj to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Sankarpur to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 33m
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Bhopal to Dhanbad bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Bhopal to Dhanbad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vidisha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bhopal to Dhanbad is 1097 km. It takes approximately 16h 8m to drive from Bhopal to Dhanbad.
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