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₹10,928–26,707Train
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_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
21h 10mDrive 1,225.4 km
- Drive from Rishīkesh to Dhanbadcar 1,225.4 km
15h 33m₹11,874–17,152Fly to Deoghar, train
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Deoghar (DGH)plane DED - DGH
- Take the train from Sankarpur to Dhanbad Jntrain
9h 26m₹11,298–20,707Fly 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 46m₹9,108–18,437Fly 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₹8,919–18,173
Dehradun Airport (DED) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) flights
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 ₹10,000 - ₹27,000.
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 21h 10m.
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 21h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Rishīkesh to Dhanbad, including transfers.
Rishīkesh to Dhanbad bus services, operated by Akc Transport, 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 21h 10m and costs . 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 21h 10m. 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
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–24,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Deoghar via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–21,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
- 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
- Akc Transport
Bus from Haridwar to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Akc Transport
- Website
- Khushi Tour. Travels
Bus from Haridwar to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Khushi Tour. Travels
- Phone
- +91 9839001010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
Bus from Haridwar to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
Bus from Varanasi to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Varanasi to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹900–3,000
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Varanasi to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Varanasi to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Phone
- +91 9903004441
- [email protected]
- Website
- SRS Munna Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- SRS Munna Travels
- Website
- Singh Mahamaya
Bus from Varanasi to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Singh Mahamaya
- Website
- Ambika Tour And Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Ambika Tour And Travels
- Website
- Lokenath Bus Service
Bus from Varanasi to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Lokenath Bus Service
- Website
- Hsk Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Hsk Travels
- Phone
- +91 7903832833
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
Bus from Varanasi to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
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Booking & Getting There
Rishīkesh to Dhanbad bus services, operated by Akc Transport, 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.
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