There are 6 ways to get from Bhopal to Ranchi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane BHO - IXR
5h 2m₹8,635–22,758Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bhopal Jn to Itarsi Jntrain 22692 / ...
- Take the train from Itarsi Jn to Ranchitrain 18610
28h 8m₹690–5,474Train via Bina Etawa
- Take the train from Bhopal Jn to Bina Jntrain 12001 / ...
- Take the train from Malkheri to Ranchitrain 08612
22h 34m₹718–5,556Bus via Varanasi
- Take the bus from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Ranchi, Jharkhand
23h 19mDrive 980 km
- Drive from Bhopal to Ranchicar 980 km
14h 55m₹11,182–16,152Bus
- Take the bus from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh to Nagpur, Maharashtrabus Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh - Nagpur, Maharashtra
- Take the bus from Nagpur, Maharashtra to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus Nagpur, Maharashtra - Ranchi, Jharkhand
27h 55m
Bhopal to Ranchi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bhopal to Ranchi is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹5,500 and takes 28h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bhopal to Ranchi is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bhopal to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh and arriving at Ranchi, Jharkhand via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Bhopal to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Bhopal Jn and arriving at Ranchi via Bina Jn and Malkheri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 34m.
The distance between Bhopal and Ranchi is 831 km. The road distance is 980 km.
The best way to get from Bhopal to Ranchi without a car is to train via Bina Etawa which takes 22h 34m and costs ₹700 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Bhopal to Ranchi, including transfers.
Bhopal to Ranchi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh station.
Bhopal to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Bhopal Jn station.
The best way to get from Bhopal to Ranchi is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹23,000. Alternatively, you can train via Bina Etawa, which costs ₹700 - ₹6,000 and takes 22h 34m, you could also bus via Varanasi, which costs and takes 23h 19m.
What companies run services between Bhopal, India and Ranchi, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Air India Express fly from Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bhopal Jn to Ranchi via Bina Jn and Malkheri in around 22h 34m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bhopal Jn to Bina Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Malkheri to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹460–3,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹460–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,500
Train from Bhopal Jn to Itarsi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Itarsi Jn to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,400–4,400
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh to Nagpur, Maharashtra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Nagpur, Maharashtra to Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Bhopal to Ranchi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Bhopal to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Bina Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bhopal to Ranchi is 980 km. It takes approximately 14h 55m to drive from Bhopal to Ranchi.
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