There are 6 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Dhanbad by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Haridwar, Uttarakhand - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Dhanbadbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Dhanbad
27h 35mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Dhanbad Jntrain 13010
28h 8m₹550–4,400Drive 1,225.4 km
- Drive from Rishīkesh to Dhanbadcar 1,225.4 km
15h 33m₹13,856–20,014Fly to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, train
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP)plane DED - RDP
- Take the train from Raniganj to Dhanbad Jntrain
20h 18m₹8,428–21,707Fly 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₹9,108–19,437Fly to Deoghar, train
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Deoghar (DGH)plane DED - DGH
- Take the train from Sankarpur to Dhanbad Jntrain
8h 41m₹8,798–23,707
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 8h 41m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹24,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rishīkesh to Dhanbad. However, there are services departing from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand and arriving at Dhanbad via Haridwar, Uttarakhand and Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 35m.
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 1226 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 27h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 27h 35m to get from Rishīkesh to Dhanbad, including transfers.
Rishīkesh to Dhanbad bus services, operated by Shree Saroj Travels, depart from Haridwar, Uttarakhand 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 27h 35m 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, Uttarakhand to Dhanbad via Haridwar, Uttarakhand and Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh in around 27h 35m. 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
- 16h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–21,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Lucknow, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Lucknow, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Jaipur, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Deoghar via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 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 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 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
- Website
- Shree Saroj Travels
Bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Shree Saroj Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Rishīkesh to Dhanbad bus services, operated by Shree Saroj Travels, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 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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