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Dehradun to Giridih

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Giridih, Jharkhand.

1383 kmDistance

27.7 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹15310

Sedan₹18080

SUV₹23660

Innova / MUV₹26480

Tempo Traveller₹30730

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹1520

AC Seater₹2490

Non-AC Sleeper₹2210

AC Sleeper₹3180

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹3920

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Train

Sleeper₹860

Economy₹1410

Third AC₹1970

Second AC₹2800

First AC₹3900

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Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.

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By Car: Dehradun to Giridih

1383 km · ~30h 20m · About 28h of driving split over 4 days, plus stops.

Start from Dehradun
Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 150
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 300
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
46 km · 55m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 346
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 496
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 646
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
46 km · 55m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 692
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 842
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 992
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
46 km · 55m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1037
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1187
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1337
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
46 km · 55m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Giridih
Giridih, Jharkhand
Hotels in Giridih

Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.

By Bus: Dehradun to Giridih

1383 km · ~30h 46m · 2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

Board at Dehradun
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Dehradun. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Dehradun → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~692 km
~15h 23m|Tentative fare ₹760–₹1,990
Search buses Dehradun to Giridih
Change buses at a major city (around km 692)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Giridih. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → Giridih
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~692 km
~15h 23m|Tentative fare ₹760–₹1,990
Search buses Dehradun to Giridih
Arrive in Giridih
Giridih, Jharkhand
Hotels in Giridih

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Dehradun to Giridih

Nearest railway stations: Dehradun for Dehradun, Giridih for Giridih.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 30h 5m in total

Upasana Express#12328 · Superfast

10:25 PMDehradun

19h 16m146 stops

05:41 PM^+1dDanapur

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Danapur — about 1h 19m wait

Danapur Giridih Express#83112 · Express

07:00 PMDanapur

9h 30m45 stops

04:30 AM^+1dGiridih

SLRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 30h 5m in total

Upasana Express#12328 · Superfast

10:25 PMDehradun

24h 16m189 stops

10:41 PM^+1dMadhupur Jn

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Madhupur Jn — about 4h 39m wait

Madhupur Giridih Pass#53511 · Passenger

03:20 AMMadhupur Jn

1h 10m6 stops

04:30 AMGiridih

Running days & live status ↗

1 change · 30h 5m in total

Upasana Express#12328 · Superfast

10:25 PMDehradun

24h 28m190 stops

10:53 PM^+1dJoramow

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Joramow — about 1h 58m wait

Lal Quila Express Slip#13111-Slip · Express

12:51 AMJoramow

3h 39m4 stops

04:30 AMGiridih

3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Waits assume each train runs daily — the timetable data has no running days, so check the days for every train before you plan a change.

Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.

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