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How to get fromNainital to Dhanbadby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Nainital to Dhanbad by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Lal Kuan to Dhanbad Jntrain train 12354
    21h 46m
    ₹1,263–5,383

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Bareillybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bareilly to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Dhanbadbus bus
    25h 30m

  3. Drive  1,104.7 km

    1. Drive from Nainital to Dhanbadcar car 1,104.7 km
    14h 40m
    ₹12,498–18,052

  4. Taxi, fly to Deoghar, train

    1. Take the taxi from Nainital to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Deoghar (DGH)plane plane PGH - DGH
    3. Take the train from Sankarpur to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    32h 53m
    ₹13,860–35,371

  5. Bus via Lucknow

    1. Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Patnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Patna to Dhanbadbus bus
    29h 41m

  6. Taxi, fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Nainital to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane plane PGH - IXR
    3. Take the train from Ranchi to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    12h 44m
    ₹11,170–28,101

  7. Taxi, fly to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Nainital to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP)plane plane PGH - RDP
    3. Take the train from Raniganj to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    8h 56m
    ₹11,990–29,371

Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Deoghar (DGH) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration28h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,102.1 km
  • Duration: 21h 46m

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.

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