There are 8 ways to get from Nainital to Dhanbad by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi to Pantnagar Airport, fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train
best- Take the taxi from Nainital to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)taxi
- Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane PGH - IXR
- Take the train from Ranchi to Dhanbad Jntrain
12h 44m₹12,670–22,101Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lal Kuan to Dhanbad Jntrain 12354
21h 46m₹1,263–5,383Bus
- Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Bareillybus
- Take the bus from Bareilly to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Dhanbadbus
25h 30mDrive 1,104.7 km
- Drive from Nainital to Dhanbadcar 1,104.7 km
14h 40m₹12,492–18,044Taxi to Pantnagar Airport, fly to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Nainital to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)taxi
- Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP)plane PGH - RDP
- Take the train from Raniganj to Dhanbad Jntrain
8h 56m₹11,990–31,371Taxi to Pantnagar Airport, fly to Deoghar, train
- Take the taxi from Nainital to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)taxi
- Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Deoghar (DGH)plane PGH - DGH
- Take the train from Sankarpur to Dhanbad Jntrain
17h 8m₹12,860–34,371Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Deoghar, train
- Take the train from Kathgodam to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Deoghar (DGH)plane DEL - DGH
- Take the train from Sankarpur to Dhanbad Jntrain
14h 42m₹8,608–17,433Bus via Lucknow
- Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Patnabus
- Take the bus from Patna to Dhanbadbus
29h 41m
Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nainital to Dhanbad is to train which costs ₹1,200 - ₹5,500 and takes 21h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Nainital to Dhanbad is to taxi and fly and train which takes 8h 56m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹32,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nainital to Dhanbad. However, there are services departing from Nainital, Uttarakhand and arriving at Dhanbad via Bareilly and Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Nainital to Dhanbad. However, there are services departing from Kathgodam and arriving at Dhanbad Jn via Lal Kuan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 46m.
The distance between Nainital and Dhanbad is 1105 km. The road distance is 1104.7 km.
The best way to get from Nainital to Dhanbad without a car is to train which takes 21h 46m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 12h 44m to get from Nainital to Dhanbad, including transfers.
Nainital to Dhanbad bus services, operated by Bus Wallah, depart from Nainital, Uttarakhand station.
Nainital to Dhanbad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Lal Kuan station.
The best way to get from Nainital to Dhanbad is to train which takes 21h 46m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹5,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 25h 30m.
What companies run services between Nainital, India and Dhanbad, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Lal Kuan to Dhanbad Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹490–3,700 and the journey takes 19h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Dhanbad via Bareilly and Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh in around 25h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–28,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Deoghar via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–31,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Deoghar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–13,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Deoghar via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Lal Kuan to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹490–3,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹490–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
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 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 Kathgodam to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
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
- Website
- Bus Wallah
Bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Bareilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Bus Wallah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,400
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
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Nainital to Dhanbad bus services, operated by Bus Wallah, arrive at Bareilly station.
Nainital to Dhanbad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Dhanbad Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nainital to Dhanbad is 1105 km. It takes approximately 14h 40m to drive from Nainital to Dhanbad.
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