There are 6 ways to get from Howrah to Dhanbād by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Train via Pakur
best- Take the train from Dankuni to Pakaurtrain 12507 / ...
- Take the train from Pakaur to Moharajpurtrain 03407 / ...
7h 17m₹592–3,662Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Moharajpurtrain 13031
8h 43m₹392–1,958Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Esplanade to Maldabus
- Take the taxi from Malda to Dhanbādtaxi
8h 33m₹2,256–3,120Drive 342.4 km
- Drive from Howrah to Dhanbādcar 342.4 km
5h 21m₹3,852–5,563Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah to Dhanbādtaxi 342.4 km
5h 21m₹7,500–9,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane CCU - PXN
- Take the taxi from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Dhanbādtaxi
6h 41m₹12,418–38,518
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Purnea Airport (PXN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Dhanbād is to train which costs ₹390 - ₹2,000 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Dhanbād is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs ₹3,800 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct train from Howrah to Dhanbād. However, there are services departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Moharajpur via Dankuni and Pakaur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Howrah and Dhanbād is 329 km. The road distance is 342.4 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Dhanbād without a car is to train via Pakur which takes 7h 17m and costs ₹550 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Howrah to Dhanbād, including transfers.
Howrah to Dhanbād train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Dankuni station.
Howrah to Dhanbād train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Pakaur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Dhanbād is 342 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Howrah to Dhanbād.
There are two+ hotels available in Dhanbād.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Dhanbād, India?
You can take a train from Howrah Jn to Dhanbād via Dankuni, Pakaur, and Moharajpur in around 7h 17m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Purnea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–33,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Purnea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–49,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Dankuni to Pakaur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
Train from Pakaur to Moharajpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Howrah Jn to Moharajpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from Esplanade to Malda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹250–650
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Seater
- ₹250–650
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,000–9,000
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Brahmdev Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 983 137 2515
- Website
- localoutstationcabrental.co.in
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