There are 7 ways to get from Dhanbad to Rishīkesh by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Deoghar, fly
best- Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Sankarpurtrain
- Fly from Deoghar (DGH) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane DGH - DED
8h 47m₹13,308–18,658Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Yog Nagari Rishikeshtrain 13009
28h₹550–4,400Bus
- Take the bus from Dhanbad to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Dhanbad
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Haridwar, Uttarakhandbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Haridwar, Uttarakhand
26h 30mDrive 1,228.2 km
- Drive from Dhanbad to Rishīkeshcar 1,228.2 km
15h 39m₹13,845–19,999Train to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Asansol Jntrain
- Fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane RDP - DED
18h 33m₹9,838–27,283Train to Birsa Munda Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Ranchitrain
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane IXR - DED
9h 42m₹9,626–20,447Train to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Sealdahtrain
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane CCU - DED
8h 12m₹8,426–18,172
Deoghar (DGH) to Dehradun Airport (DED) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dhanbad to Rishīkesh is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹4,400 and takes 28h.
The fastest way to get from Dhanbad to Rishīkesh is to train and fly which takes 8h 12m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dhanbad to Rishīkesh. However, there are services departing from Dhanbad and arriving at Rishikesh, Uttarakhand via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Haridwar, Uttarakhand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dhanbad Jn and arriving at Yog Nagari Rishikesh. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28h.
The distance between Dhanbad and Rishīkesh is 1234 km. The road distance is 1228.2 km.
The best way to get from Dhanbad to Rishīkesh without a car is to bus which takes 26h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Dhanbad to Rishīkesh, including transfers.
Dhanbad to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by Greenline, depart from Dhanbad station.
Dhanbad to Rishīkesh train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Dhanbad Jn station.
The best way to get from Dhanbad to Rishīkesh is to bus which takes 26h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹550 - ₹4,400 and takes 28h.
What companies run services between Dhanbad, India and Rishīkesh, India?
You can take a bus from Dhanbad to Rishikesh, Uttarakhand via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Haridwar, Uttarakhand in around 26h 30m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Dhanbad Jn to Yog Nagari Rishikesh once daily. Tickets cost ₹550–4,400 and the journey takes 28h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Deoghar to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–16,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–24,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–29,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Dehradun Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–28,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–30,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Dehradun Airport via Madras, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–30,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Dehradun Airport via Madras, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–30,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–18,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Dehradun Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–18,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Dehradun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–16,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Dhanbad Jn to Sankarpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Dhanbad Jn to Yog Nagari Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,400–4,400
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 Dhanbad Jn to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Sealdah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
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More Questions & Answers
Dhanbad to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by Greenline, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Dhanbad to Rishīkesh train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Yog Nagari Rishikesh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dhanbad to Rishīkesh is 1228 km. It takes approximately 15h 39m to drive from Dhanbad to Rishīkesh.
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