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How to get fromDhanbad to Manaliby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Dhanbad to Manali by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Birsa Munda Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Ranchitrain train
    2. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane IXR - MAA
    8h 53m
    ₹9,301–18,072

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Chennai Centraltrain train 13351
    37h 10m
    ₹1,021–6,087

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Asansol Jntrain train 12314 / ...
    2. Take the train from Asansol Jn to Peramburtrain train 22644 / ...
    32h 14m
    ₹1,198–7,373

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dhanbad to Kolkatabus bus redbusIndia_Scania Multi-Axle AC Semi Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kolkata to Chennaibus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
    40h 30m

  5. Drive  1,664.6 km

    1. Drive from Dhanbad to Manalicar car 1,664.6 km
    24h 54m
    ₹18,656–26,947

  6. Train to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Asansol Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane RDP - MAA
    7h 16m
    ₹8,513–21,908

  7. Train to Deoghar, fly

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Kumrabad Rohinitrain train
    2. Fly from Deoghar (DGH) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane DGH - MAA
    9h 49m
    ₹11,905–21,194

  8. Train to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Sealdahtrain train
    2. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CCU - MAA
    9h 35m
    ₹6,601–15,797

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

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Gaya Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Gaya Jn to Patna Jntrain train
    3. Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane PAT - MAA
    10h 52m
    ₹10,305–17,107

  10. Train via I.T.C.

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Asansol Jntrain train 12314 / ...
    2. Take the train from Asansol Jn to Chennai Centraltrain train 22612
    32h 17m
    ₹1,138–7,338

Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,439Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,494.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Dhanbad, India and Manali, Tamil Nādu, India?

You can take a train from Dhanbad Jn to Manali via Asansol Jn and Perambur in around 32h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dhanbad to Manali via Kolkata, Chennai, Central Station, and M.F.L. in around 40h 30m.

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