There are 5 ways to get from Varanasi to Dhanbad by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.
best- Take the train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Dhanbad Jntrain 12314 / ...
4h 55m₹491–2,285Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain 12354 / ...
8h 48m₹260–2,000Drive 404.1 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Dhanbadcar 404.1 km
5h 51m₹4,382–6,329Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to Dhanbadtaxi 404.1 km
5h 51m₹7,000–9,000Fly, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane VNS - IXR
- Take the train from Ranchi to Dhanbad Jntrain
11h 14m₹7,030–13,740
Varanasi to Dhanbad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Dhanbad is to train which costs ₹260 - ₹2,000 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Dhanbad is to train via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. which takes 4h 55m and costs ₹490 - ₹2,300.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Dhanbad Jn. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Varanasi and Dhanbad is 418 km. The road distance is 404.1 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Dhanbad without a car is to train via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. which takes 4h 55m and costs ₹490 - ₹2,300.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Varanasi to Dhanbad, including transfers.
Varanasi to Dhanbad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
Varanasi to Dhanbad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Dhanbad Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Dhanbad is 404 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Varanasi to Dhanbad.
There are 29+ hotels available in Dhanbad.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Dhanbad, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Dhanbad Jn hourly. Tickets cost ₹250–2,000 and the journey takes 4h 41m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–19,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
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 Varanasi Jn to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–9,000
Varanasi Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 88 87 99 95 62
- Website
- varanasitaxiservices.com
Varanasi Best Cab
- Phone
- +91 96 16 76 16 41
- Website
- varanasibestcab.com
Kunal Taxi
- Phone
- +91 96 95 48 45 38
- Website
- taxiinvaranasi.com
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