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There are 10 ways to get from Chennai to Dhanbad by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP)plane plane MAA - RDP
    2. Take the train from Asansol Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    6h 31m
    ₹12,893–23,472

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Dhanbad Jntrain train 13352
    36h 25m
    ₹750–6,000

  3. Train via Āsansol

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Asansol Jntrain train 22611
    2. Take the train from Asansol Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain train 12313 / ...
    31h 11m
    ₹877–6,665

  4. Bus via Cuttack

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Cuttack, Odishabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cuttack, Odisha to Jamshedpur, Jharkhandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jamshedpur, Jharkhand to Dhanbadbus bus
    36h 49m

  5. Drive 1,675.4 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Dhanbadcar car 1,675.4 km
    25h 6m
    ₹18,841–27,215

  6. Fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane plane MAA - IXR
    2. Take the train from Ranchi to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    8h 51m
    ₹8,123–19,602

  7. Fly to Deoghar, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Deoghar (DGH)plane plane MAA - DGH
    2. Take the train from Sankarpur to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    10h 57m
    ₹10,813–23,872

  8. Fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane MAA - CCU
    2. Take the train from Sealdah to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    9h 12m
    ₹6,434–18,338

  9. Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane plane MAA - PAT
    2. Take the train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Gaya Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    10h 34m
    ₹8,163–24,652

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengalbus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Kolkata, West Bengal
    2. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Dhanbadbus bus Kolkata, West Bengal - Dhanbad
    37h 51m

Chennai to Dhanbad by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration31h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket₹877Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,512.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

You can take a train from Chennai Central to Dhanbad Jn via Asansol Jn in around 31h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Dhanbad via Cuttack, Odisha and Jamshedpur, Jharkhand in around 36h 49m.

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