There are 5 ways to get from Shantiniketan to Dhanbad by taxi, bus, train, 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.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Shantiniketan to Durgapurtaxi
- Take the bus from Durgapur to Dhanbadbus Durgapur
3h 38m₹2,107–4,404Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sainthia to Dhanbad Jntrain 13404 / ...
5h 20m₹567–2,551Train via Bardhaman
- Take the train from Bolpur S Niktn to Barddhamantrain 12378 / ...
- Take the train from Barddhaman to Dhanbad Jntrain 12311 / ...
4h 31m₹587–2,663Drive 148.4 km
- Drive from Shantiniketan to Dhanbadcar 148.4 km
2h 25m₹1,673–2,416Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shantiniketan to Dhanbadtaxi 148.4 km
2h 25m₹3,400–4,200
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shantiniketan to Dhanbad is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹2,600 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Shantiniketan to Dhanbad is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,500.
No, there is no direct train from Shantiniketan to Dhanbad. However, there are services departing from Bolpur S Niktn and arriving at Dhanbad Jn via Barddhaman. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Shantiniketan and Dhanbad is 154 km. The road distance is 148.4 km.
The best way to get from Shantiniketan to Dhanbad without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 38m and costs ₹2,100 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Shantiniketan to Dhanbad, including transfers.
Shantiniketan to Dhanbad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Bolpur S Niktn station.
Shantiniketan to Dhanbad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Barddhaman station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shantiniketan to Dhanbad is 148 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Shantiniketan to Dhanbad.
There are 54+ hotels available in Dhanbad.
What companies run services between Shantiniketan, West Bengal, India and Dhanbad, India?
You can take a vehicle from Shantiniketan to Dhanbad Jn via Bolpur S Niktn and Barddhaman in around 4h 31m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bolpur S Niktn to Barddhaman
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Barddhaman to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Sainthia to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- shyamolibus.com
Bus from Durgapur to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,800
- Website
- https://www.shyamolibus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–4,200
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