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There are 10 ways to get from Shimla to Dhanbad by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain train
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    19h 59m
    ₹2,927–8,332

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambalabus bus 139 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain train 13152 / ...
    34h 21m
    ₹1,001–6,135

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Delhibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi to Varanasibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Varanasi to Dhanbadbus bus
    29h 30m
    ₹2,078–7,782

  4. Drive  1,471.9 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Dhanbadcar car 1,471.9 km
    18h 16m
    ₹14,399–20,799

  5. Bus, fly to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP)plane plane IXC - RDP
    3. Take the train from Raniganj to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    12h 4m
    ₹10,718–27,733

  6. Bus, train via Haridwar

    1. Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Haridwarbus bus 139 / ...
    2. Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain train 13010
    36h 54m
    ₹1,094–5,858

  7. Bus, fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane plane IXC - IXR
    3. Take the train from Ranchi to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    13h 57m
    ₹8,898–16,463

  8. Bus, fly to Deoghar, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Deoghar (DGH)plane plane IXC - DGH
    3. Take the train from Sankarpur to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    12h 37m
    ₹10,588–20,733

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

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane IXC - CCU
    3. Take the train from Sealdah to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    11h 13m
    ₹10,209–18,199

  10. Bus, fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane plane IXC - PAT
    3. Take the train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Gaya Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    11h 22m
    ₹7,438–17,513

Shimla to Dhanbad by bus

Calendar84Weekly Buses
Duration29h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₹2,078Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,531 km
  • Duration: 19h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Shimla to Dhanbad via Delhi and Varanasi in around 29h 30m.

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