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How to get fromVisakhapatnam to Dhanbadby plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP)plane plane VTZ - RDP
    2. Take the train from Raniganj to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    9h 44m
    ₹11,022–26,227

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Simhachalam to Dhanbad Jntrain train 13352
    21h 20m
    ₹696–3,867

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Visakhapatnam to Kolkatabus bus redbusIndia_AshokLeyland Stile A/C / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kolkata to Dhanbadbus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper
    22h 51m
    ₹1,196–8,410

  4. Drive  911.9 km

    1. Drive from Visakhapatnam to Dhanbadcar car 911.9 km
    13h 37m
    ₹10,209–14,746

  5. Fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train

    1. Fly from Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane plane VTZ - IXR
    2. Take the train from Ranchi to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    9h 37m
    ₹10,202–19,957

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

    1. Fly from Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane VTZ - CCU
    2. Take the train from Sealdah to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    7h 2m
    ₹7,513–18,693

  7. Fly to Gaya, train

    1. Fly from Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Gaya (GAY)plane plane VTZ - GAY
    2. Take the train from Gaya Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    10h 52m
    ₹13,552–24,847

  8. Fly to Deoghar, train

    1. Fly from Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Deoghar (DGH)plane plane VTZ - DGH
    2. Take the train from Sankarpur to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    10h 36m
    ₹13,892–27,227

  9. Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train

    1. Fly from Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane plane VTZ - PAT
    2. Take the train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Gaya Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    10h 56m
    ₹8,242–17,007

Visakhapatnam to Dhanbad by bus

Calendar64Weekly Buses
Duration22h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 882.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Simhachalam to Dhanbad Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹470–3,600 and the journey takes 21h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Visakhapatnam to Dhanbad via Kolkata in around 22h 51m.

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