There are 7 ways to get from Kannur to Ranchi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Kannur International Airport
best- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane CNN - IXR
5h 15m₹15,253–22,488Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kannur to Palakkadtrain 12686 / ...
- Take the train from Palakkad to Hatiatrain 13352 / ...
46h 47m₹1,088–8,429Bus
- Take the bus from Kannur to Mangaluru, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Bhubaneswar, Odishabus
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus
2dDrive 2,029.3 km
- Drive from Kannur to Ranchicar 2,029.3 km
30h 22m₹23,154–33,444Train to Calicut International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kannur to Kozhikkodetrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane CCJ - IXR
8h 35m₹11,229–24,428Train to Bajpe Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kannur to Mangalore Jntrain
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane IXE - IXR
8h 33m₹10,876–22,059Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from Kannur to Mangaluru, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus
2d 7h
Kannur to Ranchi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kannur to Ranchi is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,500 and takes 46h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kannur to Ranchi is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kannur to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Kannur and arriving at Ranchi, Jharkhand via Mangaluru, Karnataka, Bangalore, Karnataka and Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Kannur to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Kannur and arriving at Hatia via Palakkad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 47m.
The distance between Kannur and Ranchi is 1668 km. The road distance is 2029.3 km.
The best way to get from Kannur to Ranchi without a car is to train which takes 46h 47m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,500.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Kannur to Ranchi, including transfers.
Kannur to Ranchi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Kannur station.
Kannur to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kannur station.
The best way to get from Kannur to Ranchi is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹23,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,500 and takes 46h 47m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Kannur, India and Ranchi, India?
Air India Express and IndiGo Airlines fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kannur to Hatia via Palakkad in around 46h 47m.
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–26,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–25,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–28,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kannur to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Palakkad to Hatia
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,200–4,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–7,000
Train from Kannur to Kozhikkode
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Kannur to Mangalore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kannur to Mangaluru, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Bangalore, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kannur to Mangaluru, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Kannur to Ranchi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Mangaluru, Karnataka station.
Kannur to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kannur to Ranchi is 2029 km. It takes approximately 30h 22m to drive from Kannur to Ranchi.
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