There are 4 ways to get from Howrah to Dhanbad by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Dhanbad Jn12311 / ...
3h 50m₹200–1,600Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kolkata Esplanade to Asansol
- Take the train from Asansol Jn to Dhanbad Jn12313 / ...
6h 23m₹300–1,223Drive 268.6 km
- Drive from Howrah to Dhanbad268.6 km
4h 9m₹2,812–4,062Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah to Dhanbad268.6 km
4h 9m₹5,500–7,500
Howrah to Dhanbad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Dhanbad is to bus and train which costs ₹300 - ₹1,300 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Dhanbad is to train which takes 3h 50m 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 and Dhanbad is 259 km. The road distance is 268.6 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Dhanbad without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs ₹200 - ₹1,600.
The train from Howrah Jn to Dhanbad Jn takes 3h 50m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Howrah to Dhanbad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
Howrah to Dhanbad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Dhanbad Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Dhanbad is 269 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Howrah to Dhanbad.
There are 48+ hotels available in Dhanbad.
What companies run services between Howrah, 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.
- 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 Asansol Jn to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- sbstccontrolroom@gmail.com
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Kolkata Esplanade to Asansol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–230
- Schedules at
- sbstconline.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- 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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