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Dhanbad to Meerut

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Dhanbad, Jharkhand to Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.

1355 kmDistance

27.1 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹15010

Sedan₹17720

SUV₹23190

Innova / MUV₹25950

Tempo Traveller₹30110

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹1490

AC Seater₹2440

Non-AC Sleeper₹2170

AC Sleeper₹3120

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹3840

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Train

Sleeper₹840

Economy₹1390

Third AC₹1930

Second AC₹2740

First AC₹3820

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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 Meerut

1355 km · ~28h 26m · About 27h of driving split over 4 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.
189 km · 3h 47m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 339
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 489
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
189 km · 3h 47m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 678
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 828
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
189 km · 3h 47m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1016
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1166
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
189 km · 3h 47m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Meerut
Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
Hotels in Meerut

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 Meerut

1355 km · ~30h 8m · 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) · ~678 km
~15h 4m|Tentative fare ₹750–₹1,950
Search buses Dhanbad to Meerut
Change buses at a major city (around km 678)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Meerut. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → Meerut
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~678 km
~15h 4m|Tentative fare ₹750–₹1,950
Search buses Dhanbad to Meerut
Arrive in Meerut
Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
Hotels in Meerut

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 Meerut

Nearest railway stations: Dhanbad Jn for Dhanbad, Meerut City for Meerut.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 16h 37m in total

Howrah-New Delhi Duronto Express#12273 · Duronto

03:48 PMKalubathan

14h 13m160 stops

06:01 AM^+1dGhaziabad

1A2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Ghaziabad — about 1h 29m wait

New Delhi-Dehradun Shatabdi#12017 · Shatabdi

07:30 AMGhaziabad

55m10 stops

08:25 AMSakhoti Tanda

1ACCRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 17h 11m in total

KOL SEALDAH - NEW DELHI Rajdhani Exp#12313 · Rajdhani

07:58 PMKalubathan

14h 22m189 stops

10:20 AM^+1dTilak Bridge

1A2A3ARunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Tilak Bridge — about 1h 14m wait

Uttaranchal Express#19565 · Express

11:34 AMTilak Bridge

1h 35m15 stops

01:09 PMSakhoti Tanda

2ASLRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 17h 25m in total

Howrah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express#12301 · Rajdhani

07:44 PMKalubathan

14h 11m165 stops

09:55 AM^+1dTilak Bridge

1A2A3ARunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Tilak Bridge — about 1h 39m wait

Uttaranchal Express#19565 · Express

11:34 AMTilak Bridge

1h 35m15 stops

01:09 PMSakhoti Tanda

2ASLRunning 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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