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₹10,634–16,758Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bhopal Jn to Toritrain 13026
- Take the train from Tori to Argoratrain 08690
21h 48m₹617–4,776Bus 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 979.7 km
- Drive from Bhopal to Ranchicar 979.7 km
14h 54m₹11,014–15,909Train via Itārsi
- Take the train from Bhopal Jn to Itarsi Jntrain 12716 / ...
- Take the train from Itarsi Jn to Ranchitrain 18610
27h 40m₹690–5,474Bus
- 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
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bhopal to Ranchi is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹4,800 and takes 21h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Bhopal to Ranchi is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹17,000.
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 Argora via Tori. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 48m.
The distance between Bhopal and Ranchi is 831 km. The road distance is 979.7 km.
The best way to get from Bhopal to Ranchi without a car is to train which takes 21h 48m and costs ₹600 - ₹4,800.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Bhopal to Ranchi, including transfers.
Bhopal to Ranchi bus services, operated by Bhaiya 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 ₹10,000 - ₹17,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹600 - ₹4,800 and takes 21h 48m, 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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bhopal Jn to Argora via Tori in around 21h 48m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–16,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–16,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–25,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–25,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bhopal Jn to Tori
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹470–3,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹470–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
Train from Tori to Argora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Bhopal Jn to Itarsi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Bhopal to Ranchi bus services, operated by Bhaiya Travels, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Bhopal to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tori station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bhopal to Ranchi is 980 km. It takes approximately 14h 54m to drive from Bhopal to Ranchi.
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