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There are 13 ways to get from Chandīgarh to Dhanbad by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Chandigarh International Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP)plane plane IXC - RDP
    2. Take the train from Raniganj to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    9h 55m
    ₹10,338–26,548

  2. Train via Delhi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chandigarh to New Delhitrain train 12006 / ...
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Dhanbad Jntrain train 12314 / ...
    18h 10m
    ₹697–5,595

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Delhibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi to Varanasibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Varanasi to Dhanbadbus bus
    26h 22m
    ₹2,708–7,544

  4. Drive  1,379.8 km

    1. Drive from Chandīgarh to Dhanbadcar car 1,379.8 km
    16h 50m
    ₹13,412–19,372

  5. Fly Chandigarh International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane plane IXC - IXR
    2. Take the train from Ranchi to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    11h 47m
    ₹8,518–15,278

  6. Fly Chandigarh International Airport to Deoghar, train

    1. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Deoghar (DGH)plane plane IXC - DGH
    2. Take the train from Sankarpur to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    10h 27m
    ₹10,208–19,548

  7. Fly Chandigarh International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane IXC - CCU
    2. Take the train from Sealdah to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    9h 3m
    ₹9,829–17,014

  8. Fly Chandigarh International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane plane IXC - PAT
    2. Take the train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Gaya Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    9h 12m
    ₹7,058–16,328

  9. Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chandigarh to New Delhitrain train
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane plane DEL - IXR
    3. Take the train from Ranchi to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    11h 56m
    ₹7,242–17,275

  10. Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Gaya, train

    1. Take the train from Chandigarh to New Delhitrain train
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Gaya (GAY)plane plane DEL - GAY
    3. Take the train from Gaya Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    9h 56m
    ₹6,592–18,165

  11. Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Deoghar, train

    1. Take the train from Chandigarh to New Delhitrain train
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Deoghar (DGH)plane plane DEL - DGH
    3. Take the train from Sankarpur to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    11h 21m
    ₹8,932–15,545

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Chandigarh to Ambala Cant Jntrain train 12006 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain train 13152 / ...
    32h 14m
    ₹732–6,098

  13. Bus via Kanpur

    1. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Kanpurbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kanpur to Dhanbadbus bus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
    34h 55m

Chandīgarh to Dhanbad by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration18h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹697Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,399.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between Chandīgarh, India and Dhanbad, India?

You can take a train from Chandigarh to Dhanbad Jn via New Delhi in around 18h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chandigarh to Dhanbad via Delhi and Varanasi in around 26h 22m.

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