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There are 12 ways to get from Ludhiāna to Dhanbad by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Delhi

    best
    1. Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to New Delhitrain train 12014 / ...
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Dhanbad Jntrain train 12314 / ...
    18h 48m
    ₹722–5,785

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain train 13152 / ...
    32h 5m
    ₹650–4,900

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ludhiana to Varanasibus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Varanasi to Dhanbadbus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
    30h

  4. Drive  1,444.8 km

    1. Drive from Ludhiāna to Dhanbadcar car 1,444.8 km
    17h 45m
    ₹14,044–20,285

  5. Train to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to Chandigarhtrain train
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP)plane plane IXC - RDP
    3. Take the train from Raniganj to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    12h 24m
    ₹10,500–28,232

  6. Train to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to Chandigarhtrain train
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane plane IXC - IXR
    3. Take the train from Ranchi to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    14h 17m
    ₹8,680–16,962

  7. Train to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Deoghar, train

    1. Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to Chandigarhtrain train
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Deoghar (DGH)plane plane IXC - DGH
    3. Take the train from Sankarpur to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    12h 56m
    ₹10,370–21,232

  8. Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to New Delhitrain train
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane plane DEL - IXR
    3. Take the train from Ranchi to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    12h 34m
    ₹7,267–17,465

  9. Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Gaya, train

    1. Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to New Delhitrain train
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Gaya (GAY)plane plane DEL - GAY
    3. Take the train from Gaya Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    10h 34m
    ₹6,617–18,355

  10. Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Deoghar, train

    1. Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to New Delhitrain train
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Deoghar (DGH)plane plane DEL - DGH
    3. Take the train from Sankarpur to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    11h 59m
    ₹8,957–15,735

  11. Train to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to Chandigarhtrain train
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane IXC - CCU
    3. Take the train from Sealdah to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    11h 32m
    ₹9,991–18,698

  12. Train to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to Chandigarhtrain train
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane plane IXC - PAT
    3. Take the train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Gaya Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    11h 41m
    ₹7,220–18,012

Ludhiāna to Dhanbad by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration18h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket₹722Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,492.2 km
  • Duration: 18h 48m

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

You can take a train from Ludhiana Jn to Dhanbad Jn via New Delhi in around 18h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ludhiana to Dhanbad via Varanasi in around 30h.

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