There are 5 ways to get from Gayā to Ranchi by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gaya to Ranchibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
5h 15mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Ranchitrain 12365 / ...
5h 54m₹391–1,902Drive 204.8 km
- Drive from Gayā to Ranchicar 204.8 km
3h 15m₹1,985–2,867Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gayā to Ranchitaxi 204.8 km
3h 15m₹3,800–4,600Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Gaya to Patnabus
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane PAT - IXR
3h 29m
Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gayā to Ranchi is to train which costs ₹390 - ₹1,900 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Gayā to Ranchi is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs ₹1,900 - ₹2,900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gaya and arriving at Ranchi. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Gayā to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Gaya Jn and arriving at Ranchi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Gayā and Ranchi is 207 km. The road distance is 204.8 km.
The best way to get from Gayā to Ranchi without a car is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs .
The bus from Gaya to Ranchi takes 5h 15m including transfers and departs hourly.
Gayā to Ranchi bus services, operated by Shree Savariya Travels and Transport, depart from Gaya station.
Gayā to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Gaya Jn station.
The best way to get from Gayā to Ranchi is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹390 - ₹1,900 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Gayā, State of Bihar, India and Ranchi, India?
Shree Savariya Travels and Transport operates a bus from Gaya to Ranchi 3 times a day, and the journey takes 5h 15m. 13 other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Gaya Jn to Ranchi every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹220–1,700 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Gaya Jn to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- 9887925057
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
Bus from Gaya to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
- Website
- Maharani Transport
Bus from Gaya to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Maharani Transport
- Website
- NKY Roadways
Bus from Gaya to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- NKY Roadways
- Phone
- +91 80580 57088
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maharani Travels
Bus from Gaya to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Maharani Travels
Bus from Gaya to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Maharani Travels
- Website
- Hindustan Bus
Bus from Gaya to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Hindustan Bus
- Website
- Maharani Express
Bus from Gaya to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Maharani Express
Bus from Gaya to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Maharani Express
- Phone
- +91 9431322929
- [email protected]
- Website
- Yatri Vihar Travels (YVTS)
Bus from Gaya to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Yatri Vihar Travels (YVTS)
- Website
- Yatri Vihar Travels (YVTS)
- Website
- Adidev Transline
Bus from Gaya to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Adidev Transline
- Website
- Maharani Premium Services
Bus from Gaya to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Maharani Premium Services
- Website
- Govindam Services
Bus from Gaya to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Govindam Services
- Website
- Diamond Motors
Bus from Gaya to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Diamond Motors
- Website
- Rahul Dev Express
Bus from Gaya to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rahul Dev Express
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Gaya to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Vinay Travels
Bus from Gaya to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vinay Travels
- Website
- Gudia Tour & Travels
Bus from Gaya to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Gudia Tour & Travels
- Website
- Maa Shanti Travels
Bus from Gaya to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Maa Shanti Travels
- Phone
- +91 7903832833
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
Bus from Gaya to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–4,600
Bodh Gaya Travels
- Phone
- +91 77 39 68 09 22
- Website
- bodhgayataxi.com
Sambodhi India Travel Services
- Phone
- +91 79 70 99 77 07
- Website
- sambodhitravel.com
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Booking & Getting There
Gayā to Ranchi bus services, operated by Shree Savariya Travels and Transport, arrive at Ranchi station.
Gayā to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ranchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gayā to Ranchi is 205 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Gayā to Ranchi.
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