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How to get fromLucknow to Dhanbadby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Lucknow to Dhanbad by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train via Kanpur

    best
    1. Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain train 11124 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kanpur Central to Dhanbad Jntrain train 12314 / ...
    11h 48m
    ₹513–3,921

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lucknow to Dhanbad Jntrain train 13010 / ...
    16h 13m
    ₹380–3,000

  3. Bus via Varanasi

    1. Take the bus from Lucknow to Varanasibus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Varanasi to Dhanbadbus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
    14h 1m

  4. Drive  690.1 km

    1. Drive from Lucknow to Dhanbadcar car 690.1 km
    10h 2m
    ₹7,727–11,160

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Lucknow to Dhanbadtaxi taxi 690.1 km
    10h 2m
    ₹12,000–15,000

  6. Fly Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP)plane plane LKO - RDP
    2. Take the train from Raniganj to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    9h 7m
    ₹9,362–23,037

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kanpurbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kanpur to Dhanbadbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Semi Sleeper / Sleeper / ...
    22h 39m

  8. Fly Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Birsa Munda Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane plane LKO - IXR
    2. Take the train from Ranchi to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    11h 19m
    ₹7,542–21,767

  9. Fly Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Deoghar, train

    1. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Deoghar (DGH)plane plane LKO - DGH
    2. Take the train from Sankarpur to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    10h 19m
    ₹12,732–19,037

  10. Fly Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane LKO - CCU
    2. Take the train from Sealdah to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    8h 25m
    ₹6,353–13,503

  11. Fly Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane plane LKO - PAT
    2. Take the train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Gaya Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    8h 24m
    ₹4,682–19,817

  12. Train to Kanpur Airport, fly to Deoghar, train

    1. Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Deoghar (DGH)plane plane KNU - DGH
    3. Take the train from Sankarpur to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    15h 7m
    ₹10,333–27,021

Lucknow to Dhanbad by train

Calendar36Weekly Trains
Duration11h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket₹513Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 812 km
  • Duration: 11h 48m

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

You can take a train from Lucknow to Dhanbad Jn via Kanpur Central in around 11h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucknow to Dhanbad via Varanasi in around 14h 1m.

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