There are 6 ways to get from Gwalior to Ranchi by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Gwalior Airport (GWL) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane GWL - IXR
4h 42m₹9,581–25,694Train via Etāwah
cheapest- Take the train from Gwalior Jn. to Etawahtrain 11903 / ...
- Take the train from Etawah to Ranchitrain 18310
24h 20m₹630–4,847Train
- Take the train from Gwalior Jn. to Nsc Bose J Gomotrain 12176 / ...
- Take the train from Nsc Bose J Gomo to Ranchitrain 12365 / ...
22h 25m₹637–4,881Bus via Agra
- Take the bus from Gwalior to Agrabus
- Take the bus from Agra to Lucknowbus
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Ranchibus
24h 8mDrive 938.4 km
- Drive from Gwalior to Ranchicar 938.4 km
13h 39m₹10,507–15,177Bus
- Take the bus from Gwalior to Kanpurbus redbusIndia_AC Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Ranchibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
24h 39m
Gwalior to Ranchi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gwalior to Ranchi is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹4,900 and takes 22h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Gwalior to Ranchi is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹26,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gwalior to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Gwalior and arriving at Ranchi via Agra and Lucknow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Gwalior to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Gwalior Jn. and arriving at Ranchi via Nsc Bose J Gomo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 25m.
The distance between Gwalior and Ranchi is 805 km. The road distance is 938.4 km.
The best way to get from Gwalior to Ranchi without a car is to train which takes 22h 25m and costs ₹600 - ₹4,900.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Gwalior to Ranchi, including transfers.
Gwalior to Ranchi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Gwalior station.
Gwalior to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Gwalior Jn. station.
The best way to get from Gwalior to Ranchi is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹26,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹600 - ₹4,900 and takes 22h 25m, you could also bus via Agra, which costs and takes 24h 8m.
What companies run services between Gwalior, India and Ranchi, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Gwalior Airport (GWL) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gwalior Jn. to Ranchi via Nsc Bose J Gomo in around 22h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Gwalior Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–25,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Gwalior Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–33,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Gwalior Jn. to Nsc Bose J Gomo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹470–3,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Nsc Bose J Gomo to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Gwalior Jn. to Etawah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Etawah to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹480–3,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹480–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Gwalior to Agra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Agra to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Gwalior to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Gwalior to Agra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Agra to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Lucknow to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Gwalior to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Gwalior to Agra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Agra to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Bhagwati Travels Express
Bus from Agra to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Bhagwati Travels Express
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
Bus from Agra to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Nimbhera)
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Booking & Getting There
Gwalior to Ranchi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Agra station.
Gwalior to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Nsc Bose J Gomo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwalior to Ranchi is 938 km. It takes approximately 13h 39m to drive from Gwalior to Ranchi.
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