There are 6 ways to get from Dhanbad to Ballia by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Gaya
best- Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Gaya Jntrain
- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Patna Jntrain
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Balliatrain
10h 5m₹470–3,772Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Chhapratrain 15027
- Take the train from Chhapra to Balliatrain 11062 / ...
15h 25m₹422–3,204Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dhanbad to Patnabus Dhanbad
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Dumraontrain 12335 / ...
10h 38mDrive 381.6 km
- Drive from Dhanbad to Balliacar 381.6 km
5h 39m₹4,319–6,238Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dhanbad to Balliataxi 381.6 km
5h 39m₹7,500–9,000Train, fly
- Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Ranchitrain
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane IXR - PAT
- Take the train from Patliputra to Balliatrain
9h 54m₹6,386–17,157
Dhanbad to Ballia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dhanbad to Ballia is to train which costs ₹420 - ₹3,200 and takes 15h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Dhanbad to Ballia is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs ₹4,300 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct train from Dhanbad to Ballia. However, there are services departing from Dhanbad Jn and arriving at Ballia via Gaya Jn and Patna Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Dhanbad and Ballia is 434 km. The road distance is 381.6 km.
The best way to get from Dhanbad to Ballia without a car is to train via Gaya which takes 10h 5m and costs ₹470 - ₹3,800.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Dhanbad to Ballia, including transfers.
Dhanbad to Ballia train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Dhanbad Jn station.
Dhanbad to Ballia train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Gaya Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dhanbad to Ballia is 382 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Dhanbad to Ballia.
There are two+ hotels available in Ballia.
What companies run services between Dhanbad, India and Ballia, India?
You can take a train from Dhanbad Jn to Ballia via Gaya Jn and Patna Jn in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Dhanbad Jn to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- 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 Gaya Jn to Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- 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 Patna Jn to Ballia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Patna Jn to Dumraon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Dhanbad Jn to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- 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 Patliputra to Ballia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Dhanbad Jn to Chhapra
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Chhapra to Ballia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Website
- Bundela Travels
Bus from Dhanbad to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Bundela Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,000
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91-99 55 15 34 91
- Website
- bhartitaxiservice.com
Uma Taxi service
- Phone
- +91 95 25 52 53 80
- Website
- umataxi.in
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