There are 4 ways to get from Howrah to Dhanbad by train, ferry, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain 12321 / ...
4h₹200–1,600Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Dhanbadbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper / ...
6h 43m₹856–2,908Drive 268.6 km
- Drive from Howrah to Dhanbadcar 268.6 km
4h 11m₹2,619–3,782Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah to Dhanbadtaxi 268.6 km
4h 11m₹5,500–7,500
Howrah to Dhanbad by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Dhanbad is to train which costs ₹200 - ₹1,600 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Dhanbad is to train which takes 4h 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 4h.
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 4h and costs ₹200 - ₹1,600.
The train from Howrah Jn to Dhanbad Jn takes 4h 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 11m to drive from Howrah to Dhanbad.
There are 57+ 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 4h.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Website
- Lokenath Bus Service
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Lokenath Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- info@shyamolibus.com
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,900
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- expresslineparibahan@gmail.com
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Phone
- +91 80580 57088
- maharanitravelsjaipur@gmail.com
- Website
- Maharani Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Maharani Travels
- Phone
- +91 7903832833
- shreekrishnarath@gmail.com
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
- +91 7044090046
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Green Line
- Website
- Green Line
- Website
- Vijay Roadways
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Vijay Roadways
- Phone
- +91 86038 69858
- pammitravels@gmail.com
- Website
- Pammi Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Pammi Travels
- Website
- Maharani Transport
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Maharani Transport
- Phone
- 9073545111
- info@raipurcruiser.com
- Website
- Raipur Cruiser
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Raipur Cruiser
- Schedules at
- Raipur Cruiser
- Phone
- +91 70045 22532
- afrozkhan22532@gmail.com
- Website
- Bengal Tigers
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Bengal Tigers
- Website
- Hsk Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Hsk Travels
- Website
- Simran Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Simran Travels
- Website
- Royal Cruiser
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Royal Cruiser
- Website
- Beauty Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Beauty Travels
- Website
- Jairam Classic
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Jairam Classic
- Website
- Vinay Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vinay Travels
- Website
- Shanti Deluxe
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shanti Deluxe
- Phone
- +918697733391
- onlinebookingctc@gmail.com
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,500
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Brahmdev Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 983 137 2515
- Website
- localoutstationcabrental.co.in
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