There are 6 ways to get from Dhanbad to Patna by train, bus, 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 18626 / ...
5h 20m₹320–2,472Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Patna Jntrain 13329 / ...
5h 55m₹210–1,700Bus
- Take the bus from Dhanbad to Patnabus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
6h 50m₹850–2,900Drive 292 km
- Drive from Dhanbad to Patnacar 292 km
4h 47m₹2,857–4,126Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dhanbad to Patnataxi 292 km
4h 47m₹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 49m₹5,776–13,997
Dhanbad to Patna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 47m and costs ₹2,800 - ₹4,200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dhanbad and arriving at Patna. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 50m.
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 292 km. The road distance is 292 km.
The best way to get from Dhanbad to Patna without a car is to train via Gaya which takes 5h 20m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Dhanbad to Patna, including transfers.
Dhanbad to Patna bus services, operated by Bundela Travels, depart from Dhanbad station.
Dhanbad to Patna train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Dhanbad Jn station.
The best way to get from Dhanbad to Patna is to train via Gaya which takes 5h 20m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹850 - ₹2,900 and takes 6h 50m.
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 20m. Alternatively, Bundela Travels operates a bus from Dhanbad to Patna twice daily, and the journey takes 6h 50m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Dhanbad Jn to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Website
- Bundela Travels
Bus from Dhanbad to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Bundela Travels
- Phone
- +91 7903832833
- shreekrishnarath@gmail.com
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
Bus from Dhanbad to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
- Website
- Vinay Travels
Bus from Dhanbad to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vinay Travels
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- info@shyamolibus.com
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Dhanbad to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,900
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91-99 55 15 34 91
- Website
- bhartitaxiservice.com
Uma Taxi service
- Phone
- +91 95 25 52 53 80
- Website
- umataxi.in
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Booking & Getting There
Dhanbad to Patna bus services, operated by Bundela Travels, arrive at Patna 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 47m to drive from Dhanbad to Patna.
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