There are 8 ways to get from Nainital to Dhanbad by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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₹12,670–23,101Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lal Kuan to Dhanbad Jntrain 12354
21h 46m₹1,263–5,383Bus via Varanasi
- Take the bus from Nainital to Lucknowbus
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Varanasibus
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Dhanbadbus
23h 46mDrive 1,104.7 km
- Drive from Nainital to Dhanbadcar 1,104.7 km
14h 40m₹12,382–17,884Taxi 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₹12,990–32,371Taxi 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₹8,608–16,433Bus
- Take the bus from Nainital to Lucknowbus
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kanpurbus
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Dhanbadbus
32h 29m
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 ₹13,000 - ₹33,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nainital to Dhanbad. However, there are services departing from Nainital and arriving at Dhanbad via Lucknow and Varanasi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 46m.
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 SLGT Travels, depart from Nainital 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 via Varanasi, which costs and takes 23h 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 23h 46m.
- 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
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–29,000
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
- ₹7,000–12,000
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Nainital to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Nainital to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Nainital to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Lucknow to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Varanasi to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Nainital to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Lucknow to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Lucknow to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Varanasi to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Lucknow to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9153044288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
Bus from Lucknow to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- 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 SLGT Travels, arrive at Lucknow station.
Nainital to Dhanbad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Dhanbad Jn station.
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