There are 9 ways to get from Varanasi to Dhanbad by train, bus, 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 / ...
6h 55m₹363–2,868Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain 12354 / ...
8h 48m₹260–2,000Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Dhanbadbus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
7hDrive 404.1 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Dhanbadcar 404.1 km
5h 51m₹4,529–6,542Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to Dhanbadtaxi 404.1 km
5h 51m₹7,000–9,000Fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane VNS - IXR
- Take the train from Ranchi to Dhanbad Jntrain
10h₹7,524–22,337Fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane VNS - CCU
- Take the train from Sealdah to Dhanbad Jntrain
7h₹6,335–16,073Fly to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP)plane VNS - RDP
- Take the train from Raniganj to Dhanbad Jntrain
8h 12m₹10,844–24,607Fly to Deoghar, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Deoghar (DGH)plane VNS - DGH
- Take the train from Sankarpur to Dhanbad Jntrain
10h 54m₹13,214–20,607
Varanasi to Dhanbad by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 drive which takes 5h 51m and costs ₹4,500 - ₹7,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Varanasi and arriving at Dhanbad. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 7h.
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 421 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 6h 55m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Varanasi to Dhanbad, including transfers.
Varanasi to Dhanbad bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Varanasi station.
Varanasi to Dhanbad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Dhanbad is to train via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. which takes 6h 55m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h.
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 48m. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Varanasi to Dhanbad once daily, and the journey takes 7h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–20,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–22,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–20,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Deoghar via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 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 Varanasi Jn to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
Train from Sealdah to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Raniganj to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Sankarpur to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Varanasi to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- gaurvsinghrajput044@gmail.com
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Varanasi to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–9,000
Kunal Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 548 4538
- Website
- taxiinvaranasi.com
Varanasi Best Cab
- Phone
- +91 961 676 1641
- Website
- varanasibestcab.com
Varanasi Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 888 799 9562
- Website
- varanasitaxiservices.com
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Booking & Getting There
Varanasi to Dhanbad bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Dhanbad 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.
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