There are 6 ways to get from Forbesganj to Dhanbad by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Bardhaman
best- Take the train from Forbesganj to Barddhamantrain 13160
- Take the train from Barddhaman to Dhanbad Jntrain 12987 / ...
12h 45m₹423–3,288Train
cheapest- Take the train from Forbesganj to Barauni Jntrain 12487
- Take the train from Barauni Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain 15028 / ...
13h 42m₹418–3,280Drive 423.5 km
- Drive from Forbesganj to Dhanbadcar 423.5 km
7h 6m₹4,144–5,985Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forbesganj to Dhanbadtaxi 423.5 km
7h 6m₹8,500–10,000Train, fly to Birsa Munda Airport
- Take the train from Forbesganj to Purnia Jntrain
- Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane PXN - IXR
- Take the train from Ranchi to Dhanbad Jntrain
13h 38m₹11,021–38,196Train, fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Take the train from Forbesganj to Purnia Jntrain
- Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane PXN - CCU
- Take the train from Sealdah to Dhanbad Jntrain
8h 54m₹7,832–33,932
Forbesganj to Dhanbad by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forbesganj to Dhanbad is to train which costs ₹410 - ₹3,300 and takes 13h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Forbesganj to Dhanbad is to drive which takes 7h 6m and costs ₹4,100 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct train from Forbesganj to Dhanbad. However, there are services departing from Forbesganj and arriving at Dhanbad Jn via Barddhaman. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Forbesganj and Dhanbad is 588 km. The road distance is 423.5 km.
The best way to get from Forbesganj to Dhanbad without a car is to train via Bardhaman which takes 12h 45m and costs ₹420 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 12h 45m to get from Forbesganj to Dhanbad, including transfers.
Forbesganj to Dhanbad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Forbesganj station.
Forbesganj to Dhanbad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Barddhaman station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbesganj to Dhanbad is 424 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Forbesganj to Dhanbad.
There are 49+ hotels available in Dhanbad.
What companies run services between Forbesganj, India and Dhanbad, India?
You can take a train from Forbesganj to Dhanbad Jn via Barddhaman in around 12h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Purnea Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–40,000
Flights from Purnea Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–45,000
Flights from Purnea Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–30,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Purnea Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–29,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Forbesganj to Barddhaman
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
Train from Barddhaman to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- 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 Forbesganj to Purnia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Ranchi to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- 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 Forbesganj to Barauni Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Barauni Jn to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,700
Train from Forbesganj to Purnia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Sealdah to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–10,000
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