There are 4 ways to get from Howrah Station to Dhanbad by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Dhanbad Jn12311 / ...
3h 57m₹200–1,600Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kolkata Esplanade to Durgapur
- Take the train from Durgapur to Dhanbad Jn12313 / ...
5h 56m₹303–1,432Drive 269.3 km
- Drive from Howrah Station to Dhanbad269.3 km
4h 10m₹2,837–4,098Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah Station to Dhanbad269.3 km
4h 10m₹5,500–7,500
Howrah Station to Dhanbad by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah Station to Dhanbad is to bus and train which costs ₹300 - ₹1,500 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah Station to Dhanbad is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs ₹200 - ₹1,600.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Dhanbad Jn. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Howrah Station and Dhanbad is 259 km. The road distance is 269.3 km.
The best way to get from Howrah Station to Dhanbad without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs ₹200 - ₹1,600.
The train from Howrah Jn to Dhanbad Jn takes 3h 50m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Howrah Station to Dhanbad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
Howrah Station to Dhanbad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Dhanbad Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah Station to Dhanbad is 269 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Howrah Station to Dhanbad.
There are 57+ hotels available in Dhanbad.
What companies run services between Howrah Station, India and Dhanbad, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Howrah Jn to Dhanbad Jn every 2 hours. Tickets cost ₹200–1,600 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
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- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Durgapur to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- sbstccontrolroom@gmail.com
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Kolkata Esplanade to Durgapur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–300
- Schedules at
- sbstconline.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,500
Taxi and cab service kolkata
Brahmdev Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 98313 72515
- Website
- localoutstationcabrental.in
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 96 96 00 09 99
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
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