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There are 9 ways to get from Dhanbad to Chennai by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Birsa Munda Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Ranchitrain train
    2. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane IXR - MAA
    7h 48m
    ₹9,555–17,737

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Chennai Centraltrain train 13351
    35h 40m
    ₹750–6,000

  3. Train via Āsansol

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Asansol Jntrain train 12314 / ...
    2. Take the train from Asansol Jn to Peramburtrain train 22644 / ...
    32h 3m
    ₹878–6,983

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dhanbad to Kolkatabus bus redbusIndia_Scania Multi-Axle AC Semi Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Kolkata to Chennaibus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
    38h 35m
    ₹1,540–7,699

  5. Drive  1,670.6 km

    1. Drive from Dhanbad to Chennaicar car 1,670.6 km
    25h 1m
    ₹18,702–27,013

  6. Train to Deoghar, fly

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Kumrabad Rohinitrain train
    2. Fly from Deoghar (DGH) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane DGH - MAA
    8h 59m
    ₹11,659–20,859

  7. Train to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Sealdahtrain train
    2. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CCU - MAA
    8h 40m
    ₹6,355–15,462

  8. Train to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Asansol Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane RDP - MAA
    6h 26m
    ₹7,767–21,573

  9. Train, train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Gaya Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Gaya Jn to Patna Jntrain train
    3. Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane PAT - MAA
    9h 37m
    ₹10,059–18,772

Dhanbad to Chennai by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration32h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₹878Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,452.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

You can take a train from Dhanbad Jn to Perambur via Asansol Jn in around 32h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dhanbad to Chennai via Kolkata in around 38h 35m.

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