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

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There are 9 ways to get from Shimla to Dhanbad by bus, plane, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP)plane plane IXC - RDP
    3. Take the train from Asansol Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    10h 57m
    ₹10,168–29,333

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Simla to Kalkatrain train 52452 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kalka to Dhanbad Jntrain train 12312
    33h 2m
    ₹734–5,928

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain train
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    19h 59m
    ₹2,927–8,332

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Dhanbadbus bus
    31h 47m

  5. Drive 1,471.9 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Dhanbadcar car 1,471.9 km
    18h 16m
    ₹16,510–23,848

  6. Bus, fly to Deoghar, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Deoghar (DGH)plane plane IXC - DGH
    3. Take the train from Sankarpur to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    12h 38m
    ₹11,088–17,733

  7. Bus, fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane plane IXC - IXR
    3. Take the train from Ranchi to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    12h 52m
    ₹10,898–21,463

  8. Bus, fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane IXC - CCU
    3. Take the train from Sealdah to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    11h 7m
    ₹9,209–18,199

  9. Bus, fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane plane IXC - PAT
    3. Take the train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Gaya Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    12h
    ₹6,438–17,513

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,521.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dhanbad via Delhi, Delhi State and Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh in around 31h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Simla to Dhanbad Jn via Kalka in around 33h 2m.

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