There are 9 ways to get from Shimla to Dhanbad by bus, plane, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, fly to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP)plane IXC - RDP
- Take the train from Asansol Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain
10h 57m₹8,076–22,076Train
cheapest- Take the train from Simla to Kalkatrain 52452 / ...
- Take the train from Kalka to Dhanbad Jntrain 12312
33h 2m₹734–5,928Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
- Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Dhanbad Jntrain
20h₹2,933–8,339Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Take the bus from Tribune Chowk to Kashmiri Gatebus
- Take the bus from ISBT Kashmere gate to Patna Patliputra Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Patna to Gaya airportbus
- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain
30h 4mDrive 1,437 km
- Drive from Shimla to Dhanbadcar 1,437 km
21h 34m₹15,942–23,027Bus, fly to Deoghar, train
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Deoghar (DGH)plane IXC - DGH
- Take the train from Sankarpur to Dhanbad Jntrain
11h 53m₹10,596–18,626Bus, fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane IXC - IXR
- Take the train from Ranchi to Dhanbad Jntrain
12h 47m₹9,776–18,166Bus, fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane IXC - CCU
- Take the train from Sealdah to Dhanbad Jntrain
11h 7m₹8,617–15,942Bus, fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane IXC - PAT
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jntrain
- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain
12h₹6,836–15,246
Shimla to Dhanbad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Dhanbad is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹6,000 and takes 33h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Dhanbad is to bus and fly and train which takes 10h 57m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct train from Shimla to Dhanbad. However, there are services departing from Simla and arriving at Dhanbad Jn via Kalka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 2m.
The distance between Shimla and Dhanbad is 1522 km. The road distance is 1437 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Dhanbad without a car is to taxi and train which takes 20h and costs ₹2,900 - ₹8,500.
It takes approximately 10h 57m to get from Shimla to Dhanbad, including transfers.
Shimla to Dhanbad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Simla station.
Shimla to Dhanbad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kalka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Dhanbad is 1437 km. It takes approximately 21h 34m to drive from Shimla to Dhanbad.
There are 43+ hotels available in Dhanbad.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Dhanbad, India?
You can take a train from Simla to Dhanbad Jn via Kalka in around 33h 2m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Deoghar via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–15,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Deoghar via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–15,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–13,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–13,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–13,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–13,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–13,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–18,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Asansol Jn to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Kalka to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from New Delhi to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹500–4,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,200–4,100
Train from Gaya Jn to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Sankarpur to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Ranchi to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Sealdah to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Patna Jn to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Simla to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kalka to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,800–4,900
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹270–380
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹270–380
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- laxmiholidays001@gmail.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Tribune Chowk to Kashmiri Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,900
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Adult
- ₹500–1,900
- Website
- bstdc.bihar.gov.in
Bus from Patna to Gaya airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- bstdc.bihar.gov.in
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–2,700
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
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