Jharkhand to West Bengal · 240 km · Compare trains, buses & driving options
| Train | Dep | Arr | Duration | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi-Howrah Duronto Express #12274 · Drnt |
03:12 | 06:00 | 2h 48m | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
| NEW DELHI - KOL SEALDAH Rajdhani Exp #12314 · Raj |
06:28 | 10:15 | 3h 47m | 1A,2A,3A |
| New Delhi-Howrah Rajdhani Express #12302 · Raj |
06:45 | 09:55 | 3h 10m | 1A,2A,3A |
| New Delhi-Sealdah AC Duronto Express #12260 · Drnt |
09:29 | 12:25 | 2h 56m | 1A,2A,3A |
| West Bengal Sampark Kranti Express #12330 · SKr |
12:45 | 17:25 | 4h 40m | 2A,3A,SL |
| Ranchi-Howrah Shatabdi Express #12020 · Shtb |
17:36 | 21:10 | 3h 34m | 1A,CC |
| Doon Express #23010 · Exp |
01:20 | 06:55 | 5h 35m | SL |
| Doon Express #13010 · Exp |
01:20 | 06:55 | 5h 35m | 2A,3A,SL |
| New Delhi-Howrah SF Express #12324 · SF |
02:00 | 06:00 | 4h 00m | 2A,3A,SL |
| Chambal Express #12176 · SF |
02:51 | 06:45 | 3h 54m | 2A,3A,SL |
| Chambal Express #12178 · SF |
02:51 | 06:45 | 3h 54m | 2A,3A,SL |
| Shipra Express #19305 · Exp |
02:51 | 06:45 | 3h 54m | 2A,3A,SL |
| Kalka Mail #12312 · SF |
03:25 | 07:30 | 4h 05m | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
| Dhanbad-Howrah AC DD Express #12384 · SF |
05:00 | 09:15 | 4h 15m | CC |
| Dhanbad Kharagpur Passenger #58604 · Pass |
05:30 | 13:55 | 8h 25m | |
| Coalfield Express #12340 · SF |
05:55 | 10:25 | 4h 30m | CC |
| AMRITSAR - KOLKATA CHITPUR Durgiana SF Exp #12358 · SF |
07:11 | 11:05 | 3h 54m | 2A,3A,SL |
| MUMBAI CST - HOWRAH Mail (via Allahabad) #12322 · SF |
07:20 | 11:45 | 4h 25m | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
| GANDHIDHAM - HOWRAH Garbha Exp #12937 · SF |
09:12 | 13:05 | 3h 53m | 2A,3A,SL |
| Ranchi-Howrah InterCity Express #18628 · Exp |
09:30 | 13:40 | 4h 10m | CC |
| JammuTawi-Kolkata Chitpur Express #13152 · Exp |
10:30 | 15:50 | 5h 20m | 2A,3A,SL |
| Bhopal-Howrah Express #13026 · Exp |
10:42 | 15:00 | 4h 18m | 2A,3A,SL |
| Ajmer Sealdah Express #12988 · SF |
11:15 | 15:55 | 4h 40m | 2A,3A,SL |
| Poorva Express #12382 · SF |
12:18 | 16:45 | 4h 27m | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
| Amritsar - Sealdah Superfast Express #12380 · SF |
12:45 | 17:25 | 4h 40m | 2A,3A,SL |
| AGRA CANTT - KOLKATA CHITPUR SF Exp #12320 · SF |
12:45 | 17:20 | 4h 35m | 2A,3A,SL |
| Black Diamond Express #13318 · Exp |
16:25 | 21:25 | 5h 00m | CC |
| JABALPUR - KOL HOWRAH Shaktipunj Exp #11447 · Exp |
23:35 | 04:15 | 4h 40m | 2A,3A,SL |
| Jodhpur-Howrah SF Express #12308 · SF |
23:50 | 04:00 | 4h 10m | 2A,3A,SL |
| Bikaner-Howrah SF Express #22308 · SF |
23:50 | 04:00 | 4h 10m | 3A,SL |
The straight-line distance from Dhanbad to Kolkata is approximately 240 km (149 miles). By road, the distance increases to about 271 km due to terrain, highways, and road networks connecting Jharkhand to West Bengal.
Indian Railways connects Dhanbad and Kolkata with multiple daily services. The journey takes approximately 4 hrs 56 min. Rajdhani and Shatabdi express trains are faster, while mail and passenger trains make more stops but cost less.
Book in advance through IRCTC, especially during festivals and holidays when seats fill up quickly.
Check Trains on IRCTCBus travel is a popular and affordable option for the Dhanbad to Kolkata route. The journey takes approximately 6 hrs 1 min covering ~271 km. Both government and private operators service this route.
A road trip from Dhanbad to Kolkata covers approximately 271 km and takes around 3 hrs 23 min. Start early to make the most of daylight hours.
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