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Dhanbad to Bhowali

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

1203 kmDistance

24.1 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹13330

Sedan₹15740

SUV₹20600

Innova / MUV₹23060

Tempo Traveller₹26770

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹1320

AC Seater₹2170

Non-AC Sleeper₹1920

AC Sleeper₹2770

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹3420

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Train

Sleeper₹750

Economy₹1230

Third AC₹1710

Second AC₹2440

First AC₹3400

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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: Dhanbad to Bhowali

1203 km · ~26h 4m · About 24h of driving split over 3 days, plus stops.

Start from Dhanbad
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.
101 km · 2h 1m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 401
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 551
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 701
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
101 km · 2h 1m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 802
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 952
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1102
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
101 km · 2h 1m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Bhowali
Bhowali, Uttarakhand
Hotels in Bhowali

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: Dhanbad to Bhowali

1203 km · ~26h 46m · 2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

Board at Dhanbad
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Dhanbad. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Dhanbad → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~602 km
~13h 23m|Tentative fare ₹660–₹1,740
Search buses Dhanbad to Bhowali
Change buses at a major city (around km 602)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Bhowali. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → Bhowali
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~602 km
~13h 23m|Tentative fare ₹660–₹1,740
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Arrive in Bhowali
Bhowali, Uttarakhand
Hotels in Bhowali

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

By Train: Dhanbad to Bhowali

Nearest railway stations: Dhanbad Jn for Dhanbad, Kathgodam for Bhowali.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 19h 7m in total

KOL SEALDAH - NEW DELHI Rajdhani Exp#12313 · Rajdhani

07:58 PMKalubathan

9h 12m125 stops

05:10 AM^+1dKanpur Central

1A2A3ARunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Kanpur Central — about 1h 5m wait

Kanpur-Kathgodam Garib Rath#12209 · Garib Rath

06:15 AMKanpur Central

8h 50m64 stops

03:05 PMKathgodam

3ARunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 19h 21m in total

Howrah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express#12301 · Rajdhani

07:44 PMKalubathan

9h 1m107 stops

04:45 AM^+1dKanpur Central

1A2A3ARunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Kanpur Central — about 1h 30m wait

Kanpur-Kathgodam Garib Rath#12209 · Garib Rath

06:15 AMKanpur Central

8h 50m64 stops

03:05 PMKathgodam

3ARunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 20h 6m in total

KOLKATA CHITPUR - AMRITSAR Durgiana SF Exp#12357 · Superfast

03:49 PMKalubathan

15h 24m169 stops

07:13 AM^+1dRampur

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Rampur — about 2h 17m wait

Anand Vihar-Kathgodam AC Express#14012 · Express

09:30 AMRampur

2h 25m7 stops

11:55 AMKathgodam

1A2A3ARunning 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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