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How to get fromDhanbad to Cherrapunjiby train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, fly to Umroi Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Sealdahtrain train
    2. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Umroi Airport (SHL)plane plane CCU - SHL
    3. Take the taxi from Umroi Airport (SHL) to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    8h 44m
    ₹8,126–26,122

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Asansol Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Asansol Jn to Guwahatitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Guwahati Paltan Bazar to Barik Pointbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Barik Point to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    25h 59m
    ₹1,678–5,823

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Kamakhyatrain train 15661
    2. Take the taxi from Kamakhya to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    24h 36m
    ₹2,979–6,693

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dhanbad to Durgapurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durgapur to Siliguri, West Bengalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Shillong, Meghalayabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Shillong, Meghalaya to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    30h 22m

  5. Drive 798.7 km

    1. Drive from Dhanbad to Cherrapunjicar car 798.7 km
    11h 43m
    ₹8,980–12,970

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Dhanbad to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi 798.7 km
    11h 43m
    ₹14,000–17,000

  7. Train, fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Sealdahtrain train
    2. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane CCU - GAU
    3. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Shillong to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    11h 15m
    ₹7,426–12,222

  8. Train, fly to Silchar Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Sealdahtrain train
    2. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Silchar Airport (IXS)plane plane CCU - IXS
    3. Take the taxi from Silchar Airport (IXS) to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    10h 18m
    ₹8,226–16,022

  9. Train, fly to Agartala, drive

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Sealdahtrain train
    2. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Agartala (IXA)plane plane CCU - IXA
    3. Take the train from Azampur to Sylhettrain train
    4. Drive from Sylhet to Cherrapunjicar car
    13h 9m
    ₹5,926–10,872

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Umroi Airport (SHL) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,060Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 851.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Dhanbad to Cherrapunji. However, you can take the train to Sealdah, take the line 33811 train to Dum Dum Cant, walk to Dum Dum Cantonment, take the subway to Jai Hind, walk to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) airport, fly to Umroi Airport (SHL), then take the taxi to Cherrapunji. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kamakhya then take the taxi to Cherrapunji.

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