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

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  1. Train via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.

    best
    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.train train 12313 / ...
    6h 10m
    ₹366–2,837

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Varanasi Jntrain train 13307 / ...
    7h 30m
    ₹260–2,000

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dhanbad to Varanasibus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
    6h 55m
    ₹900–3,000

  4. Drive  404.7 km

    1. Drive from Dhanbad to Varanasicar car 404.7 km
    5h 51m
    ₹3,926–5,670

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Dhanbad to Varanasitaxi taxi 404.7 km
    5h 51m
    ₹7,000–9,000

  6. Train to Birsa Munda Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Ranchitrain train
    2. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane IXR - VNS
    9h 9m
    ₹13,026–19,347

  7. Train to Deoghar, fly

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Kumrabad Rohinitrain train
    2. Fly from Deoghar (DGH) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane DGH - VNS
    11h 30m
    ₹13,130–21,469

  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 Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane CCU - VNS
    7h 21m
    ₹6,326–18,072

  9. 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 Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane RDP - VNS
    9h 12m
    ₹12,238–28,183

Dhanbad to Varanasi by train

Calendar94Weekly Trains
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹366Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Dhanbad Jn to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. hourly. Tickets cost ₹250–2,000 and the journey takes 4h 48m. Alternatively, Shyamoli Paribahan operates a bus from Dhanbad to Varanasi 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹900–3,000 and the journey takes 6h 55m. Eight other operators also service this route.

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