There are 5 ways to get from Howrah to Dhanbād by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Esplanade to Malda
- Take the taxi from Malda to Dhanbād
8h 33m₹2,656–3,520Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Moharajpur13031
8h 43m₹312–1,858Drive 342.4 km
- Drive from Howrah to Dhanbād342.4 km
5h 19m₹3,608–5,211Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah to Dhanbād342.4 km
5h 19m₹7,500–9,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Purnea Airport (PXN)CCU - PXN
- Take the taxi from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Dhanbād
5h 49m₹6,232–18,238
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Purnea Airport (PXN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Dhanbād is to train which costs ₹310 - ₹1,900 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Dhanbād is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs ₹3,600 - ₹5,500.
The distance between Howrah and Dhanbād is 422 km. The road distance is 342.4 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Dhanbād without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 33m and costs ₹2,600 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Howrah to Dhanbād, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Dhanbād is 342 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Howrah to Dhanbād.
There are four+ hotels available in Dhanbād.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Dhanbād, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Howrah Jn to Moharajpur once daily. Tickets cost ₹230–1,800 and the journey takes 8h 40m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Purnea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Moharajpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- nbstcenquiry@gmail.com
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from Esplanade to Malda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹250–650
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Seater
- ₹250–650
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–9,000
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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