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There are 10 ways to get from New Delhi to Dhanbad by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, train

    best
    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 28m
    ₹8,866–22,047

  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 to Varanasibus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Varanasi to Dhanbadbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
    25h 14m
    ₹1,612–8,789

  4. Drive  1,185.2 km

    1. Drive from New Delhi to Dhanbadcar car 1,185.2 km
    13h 58m
    ₹13,265–19,161

  5. Fly to Gaya, train

    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 25m
    ₹6,396–16,667

  6. 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 50m
    ₹7,736–14,047

  7. 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 30m
    ₹7,046–11,777

  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
    ₹6,857–12,013

  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
    ₹6,586–11,327

  10. 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
    ₹6,016–13,237

New Delhi to Dhanbad by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration13h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket₹500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,268.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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, and Varanasi in around 25h 14m.

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