There are 6 ways to get from Kathmandu to Dhanbad by car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain 17006 / ...
15h 24m₹2,005–4,763Drive 615.3 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Dhanbadcar 615.3 km
9h 34m₹7,468–10,787Fly to Simara Airport, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Simara Airport (SIF)plane KTM - SIF
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain
16h 3m₹30,726–33,535Fly to Janakpur Airport, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Janakpur Airport (JKR)plane KTM - JKR
- Take the train from Jaynagar to Dhanbad Jntrain
15h 26m₹6,951–9,661Fly to Bhadrapur Airport, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane KTM - BDP
- Take the train from Galgalia to Kishanganjtrain
- Take the train from Kishanganj to Dhanbad Jntrain
16h 10m₹14,262–18,447Fly to Rajbiraj, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Rajbiraj (RJB)plane KTM - RJB
- Take the train from Nirmali to Sakri Jntrain
- Take the train from Sakri Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain
15h 32m₹4,364–30,275
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Simara Airport (SIF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Dhanbad is to drive and train which costs ₹2,000 - ₹4,800 and takes 15h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Dhanbad is to drive which takes 9h 34m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000.
The distance between Kathmandu and Dhanbad is 664 km. The road distance is 615.3 km.
It takes approximately 15h 24m to get from Kathmandu to Dhanbad, including transfers.
Dhanbad is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 7:58 PM in Kathmandu and 7:43 PM in Dhanbad.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Dhanbad is 615 km. It takes approximately 9h 34m to drive from Kathmandu to Dhanbad.
There are 56+ hotels available in Dhanbad.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Dhanbad, India?
There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Dhanbad. However, you can drive to Raxaul Jn then take the train to Dhanbad Jn. Alternatively, you can drive from Kathmandu to Dhanbad in around 9h 34m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Simara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–65,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Janakpur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–28,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–27,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Rajbiraj
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–27,000
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Janakpur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–7,500
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–15,000
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Raxaul Jn to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Jaynagar to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Galgalia to Kishanganj
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Kishanganj to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Nirmali to Sakri Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Sakri Jn to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
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