There are 8 ways to get from Kochi to Dhanbad by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Cochin International Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, train
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP)plane COK - RDP
- Take the train from Raniganj to Dhanbad Jntrain
8h 35m₹11,897–26,260Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain 13352
2d 3h₹1,315–8,372Train via Āsansol
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Asansol Jntrain 22643
- Take the train from Asansol Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain 12313 / ...
45h 36m₹1,435–9,372Bus
- Take the bus from Thoppumpady to Bengalurubus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Kolkatabus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Dhanbadbus
2d 4hDrive 2,260 km
- Drive from Kochi to Dhanbadcar 2,260 km
33h 22m₹25,257–36,483Fly Cochin International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane COK - IXR
- Take the train from Ranchi to Dhanbad Jntrain
10h 28m₹10,077–25,990Fly Cochin International Airport to Deoghar, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Deoghar (DGH)plane COK - DGH
- Take the train from Sankarpur to Dhanbad Jntrain
10h 8m₹12,767–28,260Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, train
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP)plane CJB - RDP
- Take the train from Raniganj to Dhanbad Jntrain
13h 29m₹11,165–26,182
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Dhanbad is to train which costs ₹1,300 - ₹8,500 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Dhanbad is to fly and train which takes 8h 35m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹27,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to Dhanbad. However, there are services departing from Thoppumpady and arriving at Dhanbad via Bengaluru and Kolkata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi to Dhanbad. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Dhanbad Jn via Asansol Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 36m.
The distance between Kochi and Dhanbad is 2023 km. The road distance is 2260 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Dhanbad without a car is to train via Āsansol which takes 45h 36m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹9,500.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Kochi to Dhanbad, including transfers.
Kochi to Dhanbad bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, depart from Thoppumpady station.
Kochi to Dhanbad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kochi to Dhanbad is to train via Āsansol which takes 45h 36m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹9,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 4h.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Dhanbad, India?
You can take a vehicle from Kochi to Dhanbad Jn via Ernakulam Jn and Asansol Jn in around 45h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thoppumpady to Dhanbad via Bengaluru and Kolkata in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–24,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–24,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–22,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Deoghar via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–25,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Deoghar via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–34,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–23,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–30,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–26,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–30,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–26,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raniganj to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Asansol Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,500–3,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,600–4,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
Train from Asansol Jn to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Ranchi to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- 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 Sankarpur to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Raniganj to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,600–4,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Thoppumpady to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thoppumpady to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Kochi to Dhanbad bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, arrive at Bengaluru station.
Kochi to Dhanbad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Asansol Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Dhanbad is 2260 km. It takes approximately 33h 22m to drive from Kochi to Dhanbad.
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