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Pathankot to Dhanbad

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

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: Pathankot to Dhanbad

1840 km · ~40h 8m · About 37h of driving split over 5 days, plus stops.

Start from Pathankot
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 Dhanbad
Dhanbad, Jharkhand
Hotels in Dhanbad

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: Pathankot to Dhanbad

1840 km · ~40h 54m · 2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

Board at Pathankot
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Pathankot. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Pathankot → 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 Dhanbad. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → Dhanbad
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~920 km
~20h 27m|Tentative fare ₹1,010–₹2,630
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Arrive in Dhanbad
Dhanbad, Jharkhand
Hotels in Dhanbad

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

By Train: Pathankot to Dhanbad

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

Direct trains

JammuTawi-Kolkata Chitpur Express#13152 · Express

10:05 PMChakki Bank

36h 18m231 stops

10:23 AM^+2dDhanbad Jn

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Other options with a change

1 change · 23h 41m in total

Malwa Express#12920 · Superfast

10:04 AMKathua

8h 56m78 stops

07:00 PMNew Delhi

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Change trains at New Delhi — about 1h 5m wait

New Delhi-Sealdah AC Duronto Express#12260 · Duronto

08:05 PMNew Delhi

13h 40m167 stops

09:45 AM^+1dKalubathan

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1 change · 28h 54m in total

Pathankot Jalandhar Passenger#54622 · Passenger

08:15 AMPathankot

3h 5m21 stops

11:20 AMJalandhar City

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Change trains at Jalandhar City — about 45m wait

Amritsar - Sealdah Superfast Express#12380 · Superfast

12:05 PMJalandhar City

25h 4m220 stops

01:09 PM^+1dKalubathan

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1 change · 29h 12m in total

Shalimar Express#14646 · Express

10:18 PMKathua

11h 44m76 stops

10:02 AM^+1dGhaziabad

1A2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Ghaziabad — about 3h 16m wait

New Delhi-Howrah Duronto Express#12274 · Duronto

01:18 PMGhaziabad

14h 12m160 stops

03:30 AM^+1dKalubathan

1A2A3ASLRunning 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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