There are 5 ways to get from Katihar to Dhanbad by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Bardhaman
best- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Barddhamantrain 13160 / ...
- Take the train from Barddhaman to Dhanbad Jntrain 12987 / ...
10h 33m₹388–3,027Train
cheapest- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Madhupur Jntrain 28182
- Take the train from Madhupur Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain 18621 / ...
12h 41m₹383–2,966Drive 349.9 km
- Drive from Katihar to Dhanbadcar 349.9 km
5h 43m₹3,953–5,710Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katihar to Dhanbadtaxi 349.9 km
5h 43m₹7,000–8,500Fly, train
- Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane PXN - CCU
- Take the train from Sealdah to Dhanbad Jntrain
7h 6m₹7,600–27,387
Katihar to Dhanbad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katihar to Dhanbad is to train which costs ₹380 - ₹3,000 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Katihar to Dhanbad is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs ₹3,900 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct train from Katihar to Dhanbad. However, there are services departing from Katihar Jn and arriving at Dhanbad Jn via Barddhaman. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
The distance between Katihar and Dhanbad is 493 km. The road distance is 349.9 km.
The best way to get from Katihar to Dhanbad without a car is to train via Bardhaman which takes 10h 33m and costs ₹380 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 10h 33m to get from Katihar to Dhanbad, including transfers.
Katihar to Dhanbad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Katihar Jn station.
Katihar to Dhanbad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Barddhaman station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katihar to Dhanbad is 350 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Katihar to Dhanbad.
There are 64+ hotels available in Dhanbad.
What companies run services between Katihar, India and Dhanbad, India?
You can take a train from Katihar Jn to Dhanbad Jn via Barddhaman in around 10h 33m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Purnea Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–24,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Katihar Jn to Barddhaman
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
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 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
Train from Katihar Jn to Madhupur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Madhupur Jn to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–8,500
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