There are 8 ways to get from Himachal Pradesh to Ranchi by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Kangra Airport
best- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane DHM - IXR
4h 54m₹13,752–37,897Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
- Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Ranchitrain
25h 21m₹3,027–8,732Bus via Varanasi
- Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus
31h 51mDrive 1,449.9 km
- Drive from Shimla to Ranchicar 1,449.9 km
18h 16m₹16,329–23,586Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Solan to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane IXC - IXR
6h 59m₹11,688–20,040Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ponta to Dehradunbus
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane DED - IXR
6h 38m₹9,207–19,642Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Chandigarh, Punjabbus Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Chandigarh, Punjab
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Ranchitrain 18310
35h 11mBus
- Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Chandigarh, Punjabbus
- Take the bus from Panchkula, Haryana to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus
46h 23m
Kangra Airport (DHM) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Himachal Pradesh to Ranchi is to taxi and train which costs ₹3,000 - ₹9,000 and takes 25h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Himachal Pradesh to Ranchi is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹38,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Himachal Pradesh to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and arriving at Ranchi, Jharkhand via Delhi, Delhi State and Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 51m.
The distance between Himachal Pradesh and Ranchi is 1342 km. The road distance is 1449.9 km.
The best way to get from Himachal Pradesh to Ranchi without a car is to taxi and train which takes 25h 21m and costs ₹3,000 - ₹9,000.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Himachal Pradesh to Ranchi, including transfers.
Himachal Pradesh to Ranchi bus services, operated by RS Yadav Smart Bus, depart from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh station.
The best way to get from Himachal Pradesh to Ranchi is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹38,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Varanasi, which costs and takes 31h 51m.
Himachal Pradesh to Ranchi bus services, operated by RS Yadav Smart Bus, arrive at Delhi, Delhi State station.
Yes, the driving distance between Himachal Pradesh to Ranchi is 1450 km. It takes approximately 18h 16m to drive from Himachal Pradesh to Ranchi.
What companies run services between Himachal Pradesh, India and Ranchi, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Spicejet fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Ranchi, Jharkhand via Delhi, Delhi State and Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh in around 31h 51m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kangra Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–21,000
Flights from Kangra Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Chandigarh International Airport, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–21,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–22,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–25,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–27,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–18,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–18,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–27,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kalka to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from New Delhi to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Chandigarh to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,100–5,500
- Website
- RS Yadav Smart Bus
Bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi State
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- RS Yadav Smart Bus
- Website
- Revanta Roadlines
Bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Revanta Roadlines
- Phone
- 9887925057
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Solan to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–550
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹320–430
- AC Himdhara
- ₹390–550
- Phone
- 18005324510
- [email protected]
- Website
- UTC
Bus from Ponta to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹110–290
- Website
- UTC
- Ordinary
- ₹110–170
- AC
- ₹200–290
- Website
- PAL Travel Lines
Bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Chandigarh, Punjab
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- PAL Travel Lines
Bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Chandigarh, Punjab
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- PAL Travel Lines
- Website
- Bedi Travels
Bus from Panchkula, Haryana to Delhi, Delhi State
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- Bedi Travels
- Website
- Panwar tour and Travels
Bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Panwar tour and Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–2,700
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
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