There are 6 ways to get from Dehradun to Ranchi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane DED - IXR
4h 14m₹9,636–19,351Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dehradun to Haridwar Jntrain
- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Kodermatrain
- Take the train from Koderma to Ranchitrain
31h 43m₹815–6,464Train via Delhi
- Take the train from Dehradun to Anand Vihar Terminaltrain 22458
- Take the train from New Delhi to Ranchitrain 12878 / ...
25h 52m₹928–7,056Bus via Varanasi
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Dehradun, Uttarakhand - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Ranchi, Jharkhand
27h 39mDrive 1,230.8 km
- Drive from Dehradun to Ranchicar 1,230.8 km
15h 56m₹13,841–19,993Bus
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradeshbus Dehradun, Uttarakhand - Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh - Ranchi, Jharkhand
43h 50m
Dehradun to Ranchi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dehradun to Ranchi is to train which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 31h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Dehradun to Ranchi is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dehradun to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Dehradun, Uttarakhand and arriving at Ranchi, Jharkhand via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Dehradun to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Dehradun and arriving at Ranchi via Anand Vihar and New Delhi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 52m.
The distance between Dehradun and Ranchi is 1074 km. The road distance is 1230.8 km.
The best way to get from Dehradun to Ranchi without a car is to train via Delhi which takes 25h 52m and costs ₹900 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Dehradun to Ranchi, including transfers.
Dehradun to Ranchi bus services, operated by Shree Saroj Travels, depart from Dehradun, Uttarakhand station.
Dehradun to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Dehradun station.
The best way to get from Dehradun to Ranchi is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹20,000. Alternatively, you can train via Delhi, which costs ₹900 - ₹7,500 and takes 25h 52m, you could also bus via Varanasi, which costs and takes 27h 39m.
What companies run services between Dehradun, India and Ranchi, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Air India Express fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dehradun to Ranchi via Anand Vihar Terminal, Anand Vihar, and New Delhi in around 25h 52m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–18,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–18,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Dehradun to Anand Vihar Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from New Delhi to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,600–4,500
Train from Dehradun to Haridwar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Haridwar Jn to Koderma
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–4,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,100–4,000
Train from Koderma to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- 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
Dehradun to Ranchi bus services, operated by Shree Saroj Travels, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Dehradun to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Anand Vihar Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dehradun to Ranchi is 1231 km. It takes approximately 15h 56m to drive from Dehradun to Ranchi.
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