There are 9 ways to get from Ballia to Ranchi by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Ballia to Chhapratrain
- Take the train from Chhapra to Sonpur Jntrain
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane PAT - IXR
5h 23m₹5,181–16,014Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ballia to Chhapratrain 13106 / ...
- Take the train from Chhapra to Ranchitrain 15028
21h 45m₹481–3,704Train, bus via Varanasi
- Take the train from Ballia to Varanasi Jntrain 11062 / ...
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Ranchi, Jharkhand
12h 52mTrain via Varanasi
- Take the train from Ballia to Varanasi Jntrain
- Take the train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Lohardagatrain
- Take the train from Lohardaga to Argoratrain
13h₹648–5,107Drive 359.1 km
- Drive from Ballia to Ranchicar 359.1 km
5h 39m₹4,029–5,819Taxi
- 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 36m₹10,818–18,777Train, train to Gorakhpur Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ballia to Deoria Sadartrain
- Take the train from Deoria Sadar to Kusmhitrain
- Fly from Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane GOP - IXR
10h 56m₹9,624–18,614Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballia to Patna Jntrain 13122
- Take the bus from Patna to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus Patna
13h 49m
Ballia to Ranchi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballia to Ranchi is to train which costs ₹480 - ₹3,700 and takes 21h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ballia to Ranchi is to train and fly which takes 5h 23m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct train from Ballia to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Ballia and arriving at Argora via Varanasi Jn, Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. and Lohardaga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
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 via Varanasi which takes 12h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 23m 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 Argora via Varanasi Jn, Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn., and Lohardaga in around 13h.
- 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
- ₹4,100–13,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Gorakhpur Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–26,000
Flights from Gorakhpur Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–24,000
Flights from Gorakhpur Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–28,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–24,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ballia to Chhapra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Chhapra to Sonpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Ballia to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Ballia to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Lohardaga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Lohardaga to Argora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Ballia to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Ballia to Deoria Sadar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Deoria Sadar to Kusmhi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Ballia to Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Ballia to Chhapra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 9887925057
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–8,500
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