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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 via Varanasi

    1. Take the bus from Nainital to Lucknowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Varanasibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Varanasi to Dhanbadbus bus
    25h 15m
    ₹1,836–8,578

  3. Drive  1,104.7 km

    1. Drive from Nainital to Dhanbadcar car 1,104.7 km
    14h 40m
    ₹12,367–17,864

  4. 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
    26h 51m
    ₹13,990–34,371

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nainital to Lucknowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kanpurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kanpur to Dhanbadbus bus
    32h 25m

  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
    10h 29m
    ₹12,670–26,101

  7. 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
    11h 48m
    ₹13,860–35,371

Nainital to Dhanbad by bus

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration25h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,836Cheapest 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 to Dhanbad via Lucknow and Varanasi in around 25h 15m.

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