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How to get fromVaranasi to Maithon Damby train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Varanasi to Maithon Dam by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Dhanbad

    best
    1. Take the train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Dhanbad Jntrain train 12314 / ...
    8h 47m
    ₹1,033–4,518

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kashi to Thapar Nagartrain train 13554
    15h 17m
    ₹732–2,604

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi to Dhanbadbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the taxi from Dhanbad to Maithon Damtaxi taxi
    9h 12m
    ₹1,881–4,916

  4. Drive  437.6 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Maithon Damcar car 437.6 km
    6h 24m
    ₹4,899–7,076

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Varanasi to Maithon Damtaxi taxi 437.6 km
    6h 24m
    ₹7,000–9,000

  6. Fly to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP)plane plane VNS - RDP
    2. Take the taxi from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Maithon Damtaxi taxi
    6h 33m
    ₹12,414–27,007

  7. Fly to Deoghar, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Deoghar (DGH)plane plane VNS - DGH
    2. Take the train from Jasidih Jn to Chittaranjantrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Chittaranjan to Maithon Damtaxi taxi
    7h 21m
    ₹13,994–21,407

  8. Fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane VNS - CCU
    2. Take the train from Sealdah to Kumardubitrain train
    7h
    ₹6,875–16,673

  9. Fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane plane VNS - IXR
    2. Take the train from Ranchi to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    12h 11m
    ₹8,194–24,987

Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,485Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Maithon Dam, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Dhanbad Jn hourly. Tickets cost ₹250–2,000 and the journey takes 4h 48m.

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