There are 5 ways to get from Dhanbad to Nālanda by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train via Gaya
best- Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Gaya Jntrain 12313 / ...
- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Sohsarai Halttrain 03626
7h 43m₹330–2,572Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Dhanbad to Patnabus Dhanbad
- Take the taxi from Patna to Nālandataxi
8h 18mDrive 239.6 km
- Drive from Dhanbad to Nālandacar 239.6 km
4h 5m₹2,703–3,904Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dhanbad to Nālandataxi 239.6 km
4h 5m₹4,400–5,500Train
- Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Asansol Jntrain 12314 / ...
- Take the train from Asansol Jn to Bakhtiyarpur Jntrain 12333 / ...
8h 5m₹448–3,583
Dhanbad to Nālanda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dhanbad to Nālanda is to train via Gaya which costs ₹330 - ₹2,600 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Dhanbad to Nālanda is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs ₹2,700 - ₹3,900.
No, there is no direct train from Dhanbad to Nālanda. However, there are services departing from Dhanbad Jn and arriving at Sohsarai Halt via Gaya Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Dhanbad and Nālanda is 316 km. The road distance is 239.6 km.
The best way to get from Dhanbad to Nālanda without a car is to train via Gaya which takes 7h 43m and costs ₹330 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Dhanbad to Nālanda, including transfers.
Dhanbad to Nālanda train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Dhanbad Jn station.
Dhanbad to Nālanda train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Gaya Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dhanbad to Nālanda is 240 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Dhanbad to Nālanda.
There are 50+ hotels available in Nālanda.
What companies run services between Dhanbad, India and Nālanda, India?
You can take a train from Dhanbad Jn to Sohsarai Halt via Gaya Jn in around 7h 43m.
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Sohsarai Halt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Dhanbad Jn to Asansol Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Asansol Jn to Bakhtiyarpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–5,500
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Buddha Cab
- Phone
- +91 821 045 9744
- Website
- buddhacab.in
Nirvana Cabs
- Phone
- +91 732 494 2884
- Website
- nirvanacab.com
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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