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Dhanbad to Biju Patnaik Airport

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Dhanbad, Jharkhand to Biju Patnaik Airport, Odisha.

520 kmDistance
10.4 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹5820
Sedan₹6860
SUV₹8990
Innova / MUV₹10080
Tempo Traveller₹11740
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹570
AC Seater₹940
Non-AC Sleeper₹830
AC Sleeper₹1200
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹1510
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Train
Sleeper₹340
Economy₹550
Third AC₹760
Second AC₹1070
First AC₹1490
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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.

Route Map

By Car: Dhanbad to Biju Patnaik Airport

520 km · ~11h 4m · About 10h of driving split over 2 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Dhanbad

    Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.

  2. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 150

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  3. 110 km · 2h 12m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 260

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  4. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 410

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  5. 110 km · 2h 12m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Biju Patnaik Airport

    Biju Patnaik Airport, Odisha

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 Biju Patnaik Airport

520 km · ~11h 33m · Buses on this route are usually available as direct services. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability.

  1. 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.

  2. Dhanbad → Biju Patnaik Airport

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~520 km

    ~11h 33m|Tentative fare ₹570–₹1,510

  3. Arrive in Biju Patnaik Airport

    Biju Patnaik Airport, Odisha

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 Biju Patnaik Airport

Nearest railway stations: Dhanbad Jn for Dhanbad, Bhubaneswar for Biju Patnaik Airport.

Direct trains

DHANBAD - BHUBANESWAR Garib Rath Exp#12831 · Garib Rath
04:00 PMDhanbad Jn
16h 15m123 stops
08:15 AM+1dBhubaneswar

Other options with a change

1 change · 11h 31m in total

New Delhi-Howrah Rajdhani Express#12302 · Rajdhani
06:21 AMMatari
3h 34m58 stops
09:55 AMHowrah Jn

Change trains at Howrah Jn — about 1h 5m wait

HOWRAH - YESVANTPUR AC Duronto Exp#12245 · Duronto
11:00 AMHowrah Jn
6h 52m98 stops
05:52 PMKhurda Road Jn

1 change · 11h 34m in total

Ranchi-Howrah InterCity Express#18628 · Express
09:30 AMDhanbad Jn
4h 10m54 stops
01:40 PMHowrah Jn

Change trains at Howrah Jn — about 45m wait

Howrah Puri Duronto Express#12277 · Duronto
02:25 PMHowrah Jn
6h 39m91 stops
09:04 PMKhurda Road Jn

1 change · 11h 55m in total

Ganga Damodar Express#13329 · Express
11:10 PMDhanbad Jn
30m5 stops
11:40 PMGomoh Jn

Change trains at Gomoh Jn — about 4h 23m wait

New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Duronto Express#12282 · Duronto
04:03 AMGomoh Jn
7h 2m86 stops
11:05 AMBhubaneswar

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.

Transport Options

Dhanbad to Biju Patnaik Airport: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Dhanbad to Biju Patnaik Airport is about 520 km by road, roughly 10.4 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 520 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹5,820 · Sedan ₹6,860 · SUV ₹8,990 · Innova / MUV ₹10,080 · Tempo Traveller ₹11,740
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹570 · AC Seater ₹940 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹830 · AC Sleeper ₹1,200 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹1,510
  • Train: Sleeper ₹340 · Economy ₹550 · Third AC ₹760 · Second AC ₹1,070 · First AC ₹1,490

Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.

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