There are 7 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Dhanbad by 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.
Fly to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, train
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP)plane DED - RDP
- Take the train from Raniganj to Dhanbad Jntrain
7h 13m₹8,928–23,707Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Dhanbad Jntrain 13010
28h 8m₹550–4,400Bus
- Take the bus from Haridwar to Varanasibus redbusIndia_Leyland/Tata A/C Seater Pushback
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Dhanbadbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
22h 40m₹1,866–7,583Drive 1,225.4 km
- Drive from Rishīkesh to Dhanbadcar 1,225.4 km
15h 33m₹13,686–19,769Fly to Deoghar, train
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Deoghar (DGH)plane DED - DGH
- Take the train from Sankarpur to Dhanbad Jntrain
8h 41m₹8,798–23,707Fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane DED - IXR
- Take the train from Ranchi to Dhanbad Jntrain
9h 21m₹9,108–17,437Fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, train
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane DED - CCU
- Take the train from Sealdah to Dhanbad Jntrain
7h 42m₹8,919–17,173
Rishīkesh to Dhanbad by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rishīkesh to Dhanbad is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹4,400 and takes 28h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Rishīkesh to Dhanbad is to fly and train which takes 7h 13m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹24,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rishīkesh to Dhanbad. However, there are services departing from Rishikesh and arriving at Dhanbad via Haridwar and Varanasi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Yog Nagari Rishikesh and arriving at Dhanbad Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28h 8m.
The distance between Rishīkesh and Dhanbad is 1271 km. The road distance is 1225.4 km.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Dhanbad without a car is to bus which takes 22h 40m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹8,000.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Rishīkesh to Dhanbad, including transfers.
Rishīkesh to Dhanbad bus services, operated by Moti Travels, depart from Haridwar station.
Rishīkesh to Dhanbad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Yog Nagari Rishikesh station.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Dhanbad is to bus which takes 22h 40m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹8,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹550 - ₹4,400 and takes 28h 8m.
What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Dhanbad, India?
You can take a bus from Rishikesh to Dhanbad via Haridwar and Varanasi in around 22h 40m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Dhanbad Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹550–4,400 and the journey takes 28h 8m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–22,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Deoghar via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–18,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–27,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,400–4,400
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 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 Sealdah to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Website
- Moti Travels
Bus from Haridwar to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Moti Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Haridwar to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,400
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Haridwar to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Website
- Konark Travels
Bus from Haridwar to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Konark Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Varanasi to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–3,800
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Website
- Rugby Roadways
Bus from Varanasi to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Rugby Roadways
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Varanasi to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹900–3,000
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Varanasi to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- 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
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Phone
- +91 93181 81834
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Varanasi to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Varanasi to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
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Booking & Getting There
Rishīkesh to Dhanbad bus services, operated by Moti Travels, arrive at Varanasi station.
Rishīkesh to Dhanbad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Dhanbad Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rishīkesh to Dhanbad is 1225 km. It takes approximately 15h 33m to drive from Rishīkesh to Dhanbad.
Book your Rishīkesh to Dhanbad bus tickets online with Omio.
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