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Dhanbad to Pathankot

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

1840 kmDistance

36.8 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹20340

Sedan₹24020

SUV₹31430

Innova / MUV₹35160

Tempo Traveller₹40780

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹2020

AC Seater₹3310

Non-AC Sleeper₹2940

AC Sleeper₹4230

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹5200

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Train

Sleeper₹1130

Economy₹1870

Third AC₹2610

Second AC₹3710

First AC₹5180

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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 Pathankot

1840 km · ~40h 8m · About 37h of driving split over 5 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.
68 km · 1h 22m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 368
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 518
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 668
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
68 km · 1h 22m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 736
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 886
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1036
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
68 km · 1h 22m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1104
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1254
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1404
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
68 km · 1h 22m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1472
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1622
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1772
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
68 km · 1h 22m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Pathankot
Pathankot, Punjab
Hotels in Pathankot

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 Pathankot

1840 km · ~40h 54m · 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) · ~920 km
~20h 27m|Tentative fare ₹1,010–₹2,630
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Change buses at a major city (around km 920)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Pathankot. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → Pathankot
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~920 km
~20h 27m|Tentative fare ₹1,010–₹2,630
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Arrive in Pathankot
Pathankot, Punjab
Hotels in Pathankot

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 Pathankot

Nearest railway stations: Dhanbad Jn for Dhanbad, Chakki Bank for Pathankot.

Direct trains

Kolkata Chitpur-JammuTawi Express#13151 · Express

04:57 PMDhanbad Jn

36h 43m228 stops

05:40 AM^+2dChakki Bank

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Other options with a change

1 change · 29h 6m in total

KOLKATA CHITPUR - AMRITSAR Durgiana SF Exp#12357 · Superfast

03:49 PMKalubathan

23h 31m245 stops

03:20 PM^+1dJalandhar City

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Change trains at Jalandhar City — about 2h 10m wait

Jalandhar Pathankot Passenger#54621 · Passenger

05:30 PMJalandhar City

3h 25m21 stops

08:55 PMPathankot

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1 change · 30h 13m in total

Sealdah-New Delhi AC Duronto Express#12259 · Duronto

09:24 PMKalubathan

13h 31m160 stops

10:55 AM^+1dGhaziabad

1A2A3ARunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Ghaziabad — about 5h 37m wait

Shalimar Express#14645 · Express

04:32 PMGhaziabad

11h 5m76 stops

03:37 AM^+1dKathua

1A2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 30h 43m in total

Sealdah-New Delhi AC Duronto Express#12259 · Duronto

09:24 PMKalubathan

13h 36m167 stops

11:00 AM^+1dNew Delhi

1A2A3ARunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at New Delhi — about 9h 40m wait

Jammu Rajdhani Express#12425 · Rajdhani

08:40 PMNew Delhi

7h 27m78 stops

04:07 AM^+1dKathua

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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