There are 6 ways to get from Kolkata to Dhanbad by train, bus, car, taxi, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Sealdah to Dhanbad Jntrain 12259 / ...
3h 30m₹200–1,600Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Dhanbadbus Kolkata, West Bengal - Dhanbad
5h 45mDrive 273.6 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Dhanbadcar 273.6 km
4h 19m₹3,124–4,512Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kolkata to Dhanbadtaxi 273.6 km
4h 19m₹6,000–7,500Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain 12321 / ...
5h 15m₹206–1,608Bus via Āsansol
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Asansolbus Kolkata, West Bengal - Asansol
- Take the bus from Asansol to Dhanbadbus Asansol
7h 2m
Kolkata to Dhanbad by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Dhanbad is to ferry and train which costs ₹200 - ₹1,700 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Dhanbad is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs ₹200 - ₹1,600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kolkata, West Bengal and arriving at Dhanbad. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sealdah and arriving at Dhanbad Jn. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Kolkata and Dhanbad is 266 km. The road distance is 273.6 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Dhanbad without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs ₹200 - ₹1,600.
The train from Sealdah to Dhanbad Jn takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Kolkata to Dhanbad bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Kolkata to Dhanbad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sealdah station.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Dhanbad is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs ₹200 - ₹1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Dhanbad, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Sealdah to Dhanbad Jn 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹200–1,600 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Dhanbad hourly, and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Howrah Jn to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Asansol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Asansol to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–7,500
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Brahmdev Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 983 137 2515
- Website
- localoutstationcabrental.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Kolkata to Dhanbad bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Dhanbad station.
Kolkata to Dhanbad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Dhanbad Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Dhanbad is 274 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Kolkata to Dhanbad.
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