There are 6 ways to get from Howrah Station to Ranchi by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane CCU - IXR
3h 25m₹5,858–11,428Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Ranchitrain 18615 / ...
7h 57m₹260–2,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus Kolkata, West Bengal - Ranchi, Jharkhand
10h 30mDrive 364.6 km
- Drive from Howrah Station to Ranchicar 364.6 km
5h 33m₹4,091–5,908Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah Station to Ranchitaxi 364.6 km
5h 33m₹8,000–10,000Bus via Khejurtala
- Take the bus from Howrah, West Bengal to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus Howrah, West Bengal - Ranchi, Jharkhand
11h 50m
Howrah Station to Ranchi by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah Station to Ranchi is to train which costs ₹260 - ₹2,000 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah Station to Ranchi is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Howrah Station to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Howrah Bridge and arriving at Ranchi, Jharkhand via Kolkata, West Bengal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Ranchi. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Howrah Station and Ranchi is 353 km. The road distance is 364.6 km.
The best way to get from Howrah Station to Ranchi without a car is to train which takes 7h 57m and costs ₹260 - ₹2,000.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Howrah Station to Ranchi, including transfers.
Howrah Station to Ranchi bus services, operated by Rajdhani Express, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Howrah Station to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
The best way to get from Howrah Station to Ranchi is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹12,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹260 - ₹2,000 and takes 7h 57m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 10h 30m.
What companies run services between Howrah Station, India and Ranchi, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Howrah Jn to Ranchi 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹260–2,000 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- Phone
- 9433012790
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Howrah, West Bengal to Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Brahmdev Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 983 137 2515
- Website
- localoutstationcabrental.co.in
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More Questions & Answers
Howrah Station to Ranchi bus services, operated by Rajdhani Express, arrive at Ranchi, Jharkhand station.
Howrah Station to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ranchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah Station to Ranchi is 365 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Howrah Station to Ranchi.
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