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How to get fromKanpur to Dhanbadby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Kanpur to Dhanbad by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kanpur Central to Dhanbad Jntrain train 12314 / ...
    9h 3m
    ₹380–2,900

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kanpur to Dhanbadbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Semi Sleeper / Sleeper
    19h 29m

  3. Drive  747.1 km

    1. Drive from Kanpur to Dhanbadcar car 747.1 km
    9h 39m
    ₹8,362–12,078

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kanpur to Dhanbadtaxi taxi 747.1 km
    9h 39m
    ₹13,000–16,000

  5. Fly Kanpur Airport to Deoghar, train

    1. Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Deoghar (DGH)plane plane KNU - DGH
    2. Take the train from Sankarpur to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    11h 10m
    ₹10,399–26,235

  6. Fly Kanpur Airport to Birsa Munda Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane plane KNU - IXR
    2. Take the train from Ranchi to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    9h 35m
    ₹9,209–23,965

  7. Fly Kanpur Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP)plane plane KNU - RDP
    2. Take the train from Raniganj to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    7h 33m
    ₹10,529–25,235

  8. Train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly to Deoghar, train

    1. Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain train
    2. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Deoghar (DGH)plane plane LKO - DGH
    3. Take the train from Sankarpur to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    11h 31m
    ₹9,363–20,061

  9. Train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain train
    2. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane LKO - CCU
    3. Take the train from Sealdah to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    10h 2m
    ₹6,484–14,527

Kanpur to Dhanbad by train

Calendar36Weekly Trains
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₹380Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 740 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between Kanpur, India and Dhanbad, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Kanpur Central to Dhanbad Jn 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹380–2,900 and the journey takes 9h 3m. Alternatively, India Tours and Travels operates a bus from Kanpur to Dhanbad once daily, and the journey takes 19h 29m. Two other operators also service this route.

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