There are 7 ways to get from Patna to Dhanbad by train, bus, car, taxi, 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.
Train via Gaya
best- Take the train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jntrain 12365 / ...
- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain 12314 / ...
5h₹321–2,477Train
cheapest- Take the train from Patna Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain 13330 / ...
6h₹210–1,700Bus
- Take the bus from Patna to Dhanbadbus Patna
8h 20mDrive 291.5 km
- Drive from Patna to Dhanbadcar 291.5 km
4h 44m₹3,310–4,781Taxi
- Take the taxi from Patna to Dhanbadtaxi 291.5 km
4h 44m₹5,000–6,500Fly, train
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane PAT - IXR
- Take the train from Ranchi to Dhanbad Jntrain
6h 23m₹5,745–16,007Bus via Bokāro
- Take the bus from Patna to Bokaro, Jharkhandbus Patna
11h 2m
Patna to Dhanbad by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Patna to Dhanbad is to train which costs ₹210 - ₹1,700 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Patna to Dhanbad is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs ₹3,300 - ₹4,800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Patna and arriving at Dhanbad. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Patna Jn and arriving at Dhanbad Jn. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Patna and Dhanbad is 292 km. The road distance is 291.5 km.
The best way to get from Patna to Dhanbad without a car is to train via Gaya which takes 5h and costs ₹320 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Patna to Dhanbad, including transfers.
Patna to Dhanbad bus services, operated by Bundela Travels, depart from Patna station.
Patna to Dhanbad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Patna Jn station.
The best way to get from Patna to Dhanbad is to train via Gaya which takes 5h and costs ₹320 - ₹2,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Patna, India and Dhanbad, India?
You can take a train from Patna Jn to Dhanbad Jn via Gaya Jn in around 5h. Alternatively, Bundela Travels operates a bus from Patna to Dhanbad every 4 hours, and the journey takes 8h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Gaya Jn to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Ranchi to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Patna Jn to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Website
- Bundela Travels
Bus from Patna to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Bundela Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Buddha Cab
- Phone
- +91 821 045 9744
- Website
- buddhacab.in
Nirvana Cabs
- Phone
- +91 732 494 2884
- Website
- nirvanacab.com
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Booking & Getting There
Patna to Dhanbad bus services, operated by Bundela Travels, arrive at Dhanbad station.
Patna to Dhanbad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Gaya Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Patna to Dhanbad is 291 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Patna to Dhanbad.
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