There are 4 ways to get from Mecheda to Dhanbad by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Mecheda to Howrah Jn18004 / ...
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Dhanbad Jn12311 / ...
6h 5m₹328–2,583Train, bus
- Take the train from Mecheda to Santragachi Jn
- Take the bus from Kolkata Esplanade to Durgapur
- Take the train from Durgapur to Dhanbad Jn
7h 9m₹434–2,402Drive 258.2 km
- Drive from Mecheda to Dhanbad258.2 km
4h 5m₹2,695–3,892Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mecheda to Dhanbad258.2 km
4h 5m₹5,500–7,000
Mecheda to Dhanbad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mecheda to Dhanbad is to train and bus which costs ₹430 - ₹2,400 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Mecheda to Dhanbad is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs ₹2,600 - ₹3,900.
No, there is no direct train from Mecheda to Dhanbad. However, there are services departing from Mecheda and arriving at Dhanbad Jn via Howrah Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Mecheda and Dhanbad is 317 km. The road distance is 258.2 km.
The best way to get from Mecheda to Dhanbad without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Mecheda to Dhanbad, including transfers.
Mecheda to Dhanbad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Mecheda station.
Mecheda to Dhanbad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Howrah Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mecheda to Dhanbad is 258 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Mecheda to Dhanbad.
There are 50+ hotels available in Dhanbad.
What companies run services between Mecheda, India and Dhanbad, India?
You can take a train from Mecheda to Dhanbad Jn via Howrah Jn in around 6h 5m.
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- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mecheda to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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
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 Mecheda to Santragachi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
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 5m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
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