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There are 11 ways to get from Kerala to Dhanbad by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Cochin International Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP)plane plane COK - RDP
    2. Take the train from Raniganj to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    9h 14m
    ₹13,733–30,067

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Alappuzhatrain train 12076 / ...
    2. Take the train from Alappuzha to Dhanbad Jntrain train 13352
    2d 8h
    ₹1,161–9,230

  3. Train via Kolkata

    1. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Santragachi Jntrain train 22641 / ...
    2. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain train 12321 / ...
    47h 20m
    ₹1,353–10,312

  4. Bus via Kolkata

    1. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Bengalurubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Kolkatabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kolkata to Dhanbadbus bus
    2d 6h
    ₹3,458–9,678

  5. Drive  2,370.2 km

    1. Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Dhanbadcar car 2,370.2 km
    36h 5m
    ₹22,988–33,205

  6. Fly Cochin International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane plane COK - IXR
    2. Take the train from Ranchi to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    10h 27m
    ₹11,413–18,797

  7. Fly Cochin International Airport to Deoghar, train

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Deoghar (DGH)plane plane COK - DGH
    2. Take the train from Sankarpur to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    10h 22m
    ₹12,603–29,067

  8. Fly Calicut International Airport to Deoghar, train

    1. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Deoghar (DGH)plane plane CCJ - DGH
    2. Take the train from Sankarpur to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    10h 17m
    ₹13,462–29,901

  9. Fly Trivandrum to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, train

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP)plane plane TRV - RDP
    2. Take the train from Raniganj to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    11h 16m
    ₹15,178–33,489

  10. Fly Trivandrum to Deoghar, train

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Deoghar (DGH)plane plane TRV - DGH
    2. Take the train from Sankarpur to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    10h 43m
    ₹15,048–32,489

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Thiruvallabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thiruvalla KSRTC Terminal to Bengalurubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Ranchibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ranchi to Dhanbadbus bus
    2d 10h

Kerala to Dhanbad by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration47h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,353Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,014.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

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

You can take a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Dhanbad Jn via Santragachi Jn and Howrah Jn in around 47h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trivandrum to Dhanbad via Kesavadasapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Bengaluru, and Kolkata in around 2d 6h.

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