There are 7 ways to get from Forbesganj to Ranchi by train, plane, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Purnea Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Forbesganj to Purnia Jntrain
- Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane PXN - IXR
5h 49m₹5,871–19,896Train
cheapest- Take the train from Forbesganj to Barsoi Jntrain 15723
- Take the train from Barsoi Jn to Ranchitrain 15662
18h 3m₹476–3,690Drive 518.7 km
- Drive from Forbesganj to Ranchicar 518.7 km
8h 7m₹5,834–8,427Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forbesganj to Ranchitaxi 518.7 km
8h 7m₹10,000–13,000Train to Bagdogra Airport, fly
- Take the train from Forbesganj to Baghdogratrain
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane IXB - IXR
11h 17m₹9,553–19,028Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly
- Take the train from Forbesganj to Patliputratrain
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane PAT - IXR
10h 17m₹4,908–15,558Train via Khagaria
- Take the train from Forbesganj to Khagaria Jn.train 12487
- Take the train from Khagaria Jn. to Ranchitrain 18625
19h 12m₹498–3,827
Forbesganj to Ranchi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbesganj to Ranchi is to train which costs ₹470 - ₹3,700 and takes 18h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Forbesganj to Ranchi is to train and fly which takes 5h 49m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct train from Forbesganj to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Forbesganj and arriving at Ranchi via Barsoi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 3m.
The distance between Forbesganj and Ranchi is 430 km. The road distance is 518.7 km.
The best way to get from Forbesganj to Ranchi without a car is to train which takes 18h 3m and costs ₹470 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Forbesganj to Ranchi, including transfers.
Forbesganj to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Forbesganj station.
Forbesganj to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Barsoi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbesganj to Ranchi is 519 km. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Forbesganj to Ranchi.
There are 143+ hotels available in Ranchi.
What companies run services between Forbesganj, India and Ranchi, India?
You can take a train from Forbesganj to Ranchi via Barsoi Jn in around 18h 3m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Purnea Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–29,000
Flights from Purnea Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–21,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–23,000
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
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–17,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Forbesganj to Purnia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- 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)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Forbesganj to Barsoi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Barsoi Jn to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Forbesganj to Baghdogra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Forbesganj to Patliputra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Forbesganj to Khagaria Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Khagaria Jn. to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
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