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There are 9 ways to get from Shimla to Dhanbad by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gatebus179
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Dhanbad Jntrain12314 / ...
    23h 53m
    ₹1,035–5,110

  2. Drive 1,437.3 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Dhanbadcar1,437.3 km
    21h 33m
    ₹15,288–22,083

  3. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP)planeIXC - RDP
    3. Take the train from Raniganj to Dhanbad Jntrain
    14h 37m
    ₹9,617–25,932

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to Dhanbad Jntrain12312
    28h 34m
    ₹2,833–7,539

  5. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Deoghar, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Deoghar (DGH)planeIXC - DGH
    3. Take the train from Sankarpur to Dhanbad Jntrain
    12h 44m
    ₹10,087–22,082

  6. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)planeIXC - IXR
    3. Take the train from Ranchi to Dhanbad Jntrain
    13h 19m
    ₹8,267–38,622

  7. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)planeIXC - PAT
    3. Take the train from Patna Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain
    12h 13m
    ₹6,717–23,902

  8. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)planeIXC - CCU
    3. Take the train from Sealdah to Dhanbad Jntrain
    11h 37m
    ₹8,118–26,458

  9. Taxi, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Deoghar, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain
    3. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Deoghar (DGH)planeDEL - DGH
    4. Take the train from Sankarpur to Dhanbad Jntrain
    12h 57m
    ₹9,268–18,439

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,805Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Shimla to Dhanbad. However, you can take the bus to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate, walk to ISBT Kashmere Gate, take the bus to New Delhi Railway Station Gate 2, walk to New Delhi, then take the train to Dhanbad Jn. Alternatively, you can drive from Shimla to Dhanbad in around 21h 33m.

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