There are 5 ways to get from Katihar to Dhanbad by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Barsoi Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain 15662
11h 46m₹381–3,029Drive 349.9 km
- Drive from Katihar to Dhanbadcar 349.9 km
5h 43m₹3,925–5,669Taxi
- 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
8h 8m₹4,438–18,845Train via Madhupur
- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Madhupur Jntrain 28182
- Take the train from Madhupur Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain 18621 / ...
12h 37m₹383–2,966
Katihar to Dhanbad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katihar to Dhanbad is to train via Madhupur which costs ₹380 - ₹3,000 and takes 12h 37m.
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 Barsoi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
The distance between Katihar and Dhanbad is 472 km. The road distance is 349.9 km.
The best way to get from Katihar to Dhanbad without a car is to train which takes 11h 46m and costs ₹380 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 11h 46m to get from Katihar to Dhanbad, including transfers.
Katihar to Dhanbad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Barsoi Jn station.
Katihar to Dhanbad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Dhanbad Jn 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 60+ hotels available in Dhanbad.
What companies run services between Katihar, India and Dhanbad, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Barsoi Jn to Dhanbad Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹260–2,100 and the journey takes 10h 8m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Purnea Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–15,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Purnea Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Barsoi Jn to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
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
Train from Katihar Jn to Madhupur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- 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 Madhupur Jn to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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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