There are 5 ways to get from Dhanbad to Patna by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Gaya
best- Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Gaya Jntrain 12313 / ...
- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Patna Jntrain 03340 / ...
5h 47m₹320–2,472Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Patna Jntrain 13329 / ...
5h 55m₹210–1,700Drive 292.2 km
- Drive from Dhanbad to Patnacar 292.2 km
4h 46m₹3,110–4,492Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dhanbad to Patnataxi 292.2 km
4h 46m₹5,000–6,500Train, fly
- Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Ranchitrain
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane IXR - PAT
5h 56m₹4,536–11,957
Dhanbad to Patna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dhanbad to Patna is to train which costs ₹210 - ₹1,700 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Dhanbad to Patna is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs ₹3,100 - ₹4,500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dhanbad Jn and arriving at Patna Jn. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Dhanbad and Patna is 295 km. The road distance is 292.2 km.
The best way to get from Dhanbad to Patna without a car is to train via Gaya which takes 5h 47m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Dhanbad to Patna, including transfers.
Dhanbad to Patna train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Dhanbad Jn station.
Dhanbad to Patna train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Gaya Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dhanbad to Patna is 292 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Dhanbad to Patna.
There are 272+ hotels available in Patna.
What companies run services between Dhanbad, India and Patna, India?
You can take a train from Dhanbad Jn to Patna Jn via Gaya Jn in around 5h 47m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Dhanbad Jn to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Gaya Jn to Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Dhanbad Jn to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Dhanbad Jn to Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
Uma Taxi service
- Phone
- +91 95 25 52 53 80
- Website
- umataxiservice.com
Omsairam Tour And Travels
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91-99 55 15 34 91
- Website
- bhartitaxiservice.com
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