There are 7 ways to get from Dhanbad to Kolkata by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Sealdahtrain 12260 / ...
3h 47m₹200–1,600Bus
- Take the bus from Dhanbad to Kolkata, West Bengalbus Dhanbad
5h 45mDrive 271.6 km
- Drive from Dhanbad to Kolkatacar 271.6 km
3h 58m₹3,100–4,477Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dhanbad to Kolkatataxi 271.6 km
3h 58m₹6,000–7,500Train, fly
- Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Ranchitrain
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane IXR - CCU
6h 57m₹6,053–13,735Train, ferry
- Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Howrah Jntrain 11447 / ...
- Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry
4h 48m₹208–1,545Bus via Āsansol
- Take the bus from Dhanbad to Asansolbus Dhanbad
- Take the bus from Asansol to Kolkata, West Bengalbus Asansol
6h 52m
Dhanbad to Kolkata by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dhanbad to Kolkata is to train and ferry which costs ₹200 - ₹1,600 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Dhanbad to Kolkata is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs ₹200 - ₹1,600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dhanbad and arriving at Kolkata, West Bengal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dhanbad Jn and arriving at Sealdah. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Dhanbad and Kolkata is 266 km. The road distance is 271.6 km.
The best way to get from Dhanbad to Kolkata without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs ₹200 - ₹1,600.
The train from Dhanbad Jn to Sealdah takes 3h 47m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Dhanbad to Kolkata bus services, operated by Raipur Cruiser, depart from Dhanbad station.
Dhanbad to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Dhanbad Jn station.
The best way to get from Dhanbad to Kolkata is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs ₹200 - ₹1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Dhanbad, India and Kolkata, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Dhanbad Jn to Sealdah 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹200–1,600 and the journey takes 3h 47m. Alternatively, Raipur Cruiser operates a bus from Dhanbad to Kolkata, West Bengal hourly, and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Dhanbad Jn to Sealdah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
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 Dhanbad Jn to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- 9073545111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raipur Cruiser
Bus from Dhanbad to Kolkata, West Bengal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Raipur Cruiser
- Schedules at
- Raipur Cruiser
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–7,500
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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Booking & Getting There
Dhanbad to Kolkata bus services, operated by Raipur Cruiser, arrive at Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Dhanbad to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Sealdah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dhanbad to Kolkata is 272 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Dhanbad to Kolkata.
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