There are 4 ways to get from Chennai to Ranchi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane MAA - IXR
3h 55m₹10,370–16,448Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Hatiatrain 13352
30h 35m₹700–5,500Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Bhubaneswarbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar to Ranchibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
34h 25mDrive 1,568.8 km
- Drive from Chennai to Ranchicar 1,568.8 km
23h 36m₹15,348–22,169
Chennai to Ranchi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Ranchi is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 30h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Ranchi is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Ranchi via Bhubaneswar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Hatia. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30h 35m.
The distance between Chennai and Ranchi is 1290 km. The road distance is 1568.8 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Ranchi without a car is to train which takes 30h 35m and costs ₹700 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Chennai to Ranchi, including transfers.
Chennai to Ranchi bus services, operated by Dream Cruiser, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Ranchi is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹17,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 30h 35m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 34h 25m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Ranchi, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Hatia once daily. Tickets cost ₹700–5,500 and the journey takes 30h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Hatia
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,500–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,200–5,500
- Website
- Dream Cruiser
Bus from Chennai to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Dream Cruiser
- Phone
- +91 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Chennai to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- MRM Travels
- Phone
- +91 99407 69269
- [email protected]
- Website
- Anushka Travels
Bus from Chennai to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Anushka Travels
- Website
- Asian Grand
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Asian Grand
- Phone
- +91 7064 471 610
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dolphin Tours and Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Dolphin Tours and Travels
- Website
- Sameer Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Sameer Travels
- Phone
- +91 70087 56565
- [email protected]
- Website
- Suhanee Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Suhanee Travels
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹950–3,000
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- 9887925057
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
- Website
- Reliance Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Reliance Travels
- Phone
- +91 91242 09161
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nilamadhab Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Nilamadhab Travels
- Website
- Nini Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Nini Travels
- Website
- Shantilata Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Shantilata Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Ranchi bus services, operated by Dream Cruiser, arrive at Bhubaneswar station.
Chennai to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Hatia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Ranchi is 1569 km. It takes approximately 23h 36m to drive from Chennai to Ranchi.
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