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There are 11 ways to get from New Delhi to Dhanbad by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Gaya, train

    best
    1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Gaya (GAY)plane plane DEL - GAY
    2. Take the train from Gaya Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    6h 20m
    ₹6,396–15,667

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from New Delhi to Dhanbad Jntrain train 12314 / ...
    13h 48m
    ₹500–4,100

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus Delhi, Delhi State - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
    2. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Dhanbadbus bus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Dhanbad
    25h 6m

  4. Drive  1,185.2 km

    1. Drive from New Delhi to Dhanbadcar car 1,185.2 km
    13h 57m
    ₹13,409–19,368

  5. Fly to Deoghar, train

    1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Deoghar (DGH)plane plane DEL - DGH
    2. Take the train from Sankarpur to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    7h 55m
    ₹7,736–15,047

  6. Fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train

    1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane plane DEL - IXR
    2. Take the train from Ranchi to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    8h 35m
    ₹7,046–12,777

  7. Fly to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, train

    1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP)plane plane DEL - RDP
    2. Take the train from Raniganj to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    6h 38m
    ₹8,366–20,047

  8. Fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane DEL - CCU
    2. Take the train from Sealdah to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    8h 56m
    ₹6,857–12,513

  9. Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train

    1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane plane DEL - PAT
    2. Take the train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Gaya Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    9h 5m
    ₹6,586–12,827

  10. Fly to Varanasi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane DEL - VNS
    2. Take the train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    9h 7m
    ₹5,986–10,397

  11. Fly to Darbhanga Airport, train

    1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Darbhanga Airport (DBR)plane plane DEL - DBR
    2. Take the train from Darbhanga Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    13h 8m
    ₹6,516–12,237

New Delhi to Dhanbad by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration13h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket₹500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,117.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between New Delhi, India and Dhanbad, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from New Delhi to Dhanbad Jn 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹500–4,100 and the journey takes 13h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shivaji Stadium Terminal to Dhanbad via Rohini Sector-1 Avantika, Delhi, Delhi State, and Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh in around 25h 6m.

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