There are 6 ways to get from Forbesganj to Dhanbad by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Forbesganj to Khagaria Jn.train 12487
- Take the train from Khagaria Jn. to Dhanbad Jntrain 08854
13h₹418–3,227Drive 423.5 km
- Drive from Forbesganj to Dhanbadcar 423.5 km
7h 6m₹4,764–6,881Taxi
- 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
10h 54m₹6,041–21,216Train via Bardhaman
- Take the train from Forbesganj to Barddhamantrain 13160
- Take the train from Barddhaman to Dhanbad Jntrain 12311 / ...
13h 8m₹423–3,288Train, 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 40m₹4,552–18,952
Forbesganj to Dhanbad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbesganj to Dhanbad is to train which costs ₹410 - ₹3,300 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Forbesganj to Dhanbad is to drive which takes 7h 6m and costs ₹4,700 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct train from Forbesganj to Dhanbad. However, there are services departing from Forbesganj and arriving at Dhanbad Jn via Khagaria Jn.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Forbesganj and Dhanbad is 560 km. The road distance is 423.5 km.
The best way to get from Forbesganj to Dhanbad without a car is to train which takes 13h and costs ₹410 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 13h 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 Khagaria Jn. 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 64+ 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 Khagaria Jn. in around 13h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Purnea Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–29,000
Flights from Purnea Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–21,000
Flights from Purnea Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–15,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Purnea Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Forbesganj to Khagaria Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Khagaria Jn. to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Forbesganj to Purnia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 5m
- 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 Forbesganj to Barddhaman
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 37m
- 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 Forbesganj to Purnia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–10,000
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