There are 7 ways to get from Ballia to Ranchi by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Ballia to Sonpur Jntrain
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane PAT - IXR
5h 22m₹6,481–17,164Train via Varanasi
cheapest- Take the train from Ballia to Varanasi Jntrain 12561 / ...
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Ranchitrain 20888 / ...
11h 34m₹458–3,507Train, bus
- Take the train from Dumraon to Aratrain
- Take the train from Ara to Patna Jntrain
- Take the bus from Patna to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus
11h 33mDrive 359.1 km
- Drive from Ballia to Ranchicar 359.1 km
5h 39m₹4,004–5,784Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballia to Ranchitaxi 359.1 km
5h 39m₹7,000–8,500Train to Varanasi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ballia to Varanasi Jntrain
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane VNS - IXR
9h 30m₹11,818–18,777Train
- Take the train from Ballia to Chhapratrain 13106 / ...
- Take the train from Chhapra to Ranchitrain 15028
21h 35m₹481–3,704
Ballia to Ranchi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballia to Ranchi is to train via Varanasi which costs ₹450 - ₹3,600 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ballia to Ranchi is to train and fly which takes 5h 22m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct train from Ballia to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Ballia and arriving at Ranchi via Varanasi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
The distance between Ballia and Ranchi is 400 km. The road distance is 359.1 km.
The best way to get from Ballia to Ranchi without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Ballia to Ranchi, including transfers.
Ballia to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ballia station.
Ballia to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballia to Ranchi is 359 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Ballia to Ranchi.
There are 139+ hotels available in Ranchi.
What companies run services between Ballia, India and Ranchi, India?
You can take a train from Ballia to Ranchi via Varanasi Jn in around 11h 34m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–19,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–22,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–21,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ballia to Sonpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Dumraon to Ara
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Ara to Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Ballia to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Varanasi Jn to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Ballia to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Ballia to Chhapra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Chhapra to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- Phone
- +91 7064 471 610
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dolphin Tours and Travels
Bus from Patna to Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Dolphin Tours and Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–8,500
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