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

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There are 8 ways to get from Dhanbad to Meghālaya by train, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train to Birsa Munda Airport, fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Ranchitrain train
    2. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane IXR - GAU
    3. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus bus
    11h 56m
    ₹9,726–19,897

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Kamakhyatrain train 15661
    2. Take the bus from Guwahati Paltan Bazar to Barik Pointbus bus
    28h 11m
    ₹788–4,853

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Asansol Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Asansol Jn to Guwahatitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Guwahati to Shillongtaxi taxi
    22h 13m
    ₹2,278–6,483

  4. Drive  791.4 km

    1. Drive from Dhanbad to Shillongcar car 791.4 km
    12h 50m
    ₹7,693–11,112

  5. Train to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, fly to Umroi Airport

    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
    7h 56m
    ₹7,926–20,172

  6. Train to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, bus

    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
    10h 33m
    ₹5,526–16,622

  7. Train to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, 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 Jowaitaxi taxi
    9h 31m
    ₹8,826–27,122

  8. Train to Deoghar, fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Kumrabad Rohinitrain train
    2. Fly from Deoghar (DGH) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane DGH - GAU
    3. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus bus
    9h 7m
    ₹7,330–24,019

Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 982.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Dhanbad to Meghālaya. However, you can take the train to Ranchi, take the taxi to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) airport, fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU), walk to Gauhati Airport, then take the bus to Shillong. Alternatively, you can take the train to Asansol Jn, take the train to Guwahati, then take the taxi to Shillong.

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