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How to get fromShillong to Dhanbadby plane, train, taxi, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Shillong to Dhanbad by plane, train, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Umroi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Umroi Airport (SHL) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane plane SHL - IXR
    2. Take the train from Ranchi to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    10h 16m
    ₹16,121–23,452

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Barik Point to Guwahati Paltan Bazarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Guwahati to Asansol Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Asansol Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    25h
    ₹770–4,740

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shillong to Kamakhyataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kamakhya to Dhanbad Jntrain train 15662
    23h 51m
    ₹2,274–5,821

  4. Drive  791.5 km

    1. Drive from Shillong to Dhanbadcar car 791.5 km
    13h
    ₹8,841–12,770

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shillong to Dhanbadtaxi taxi 791.5 km
    13h
    ₹14,000–17,000

  6. Fly Umroi Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Umroi Airport (SHL) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane SHL - CCU
    2. Take the train from Sealdah to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    7h 27m
    ₹7,932–26,188

  7. Bus to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shillong to Gauhati Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane GAU - CCU
    3. Take the train from Sealdah to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    10h 23m
    ₹5,521–14,666

  8. Bus to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, fly to Deoghar, train

    1. Take the bus from Shillong to Gauhati Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Deoghar (DGH)plane plane GAU - DGH
    3. Take the train from Sankarpur to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    10h 17m
    ₹7,400–25,200

Umroi Airport (SHL) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₹15,221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 922.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 16m

What companies run services between Shillong, India and Dhanbad, India?

There is no direct connection from Shillong to Dhanbad. However, you can take the taxi to Umroi Airport (SHL) airport, fly to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), take the taxi to Ranchi, then take the train to Dhanbad Jn. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kamakhya then take the train to Dhanbad Jn.

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