There are 7 ways to get from Kanpur to Ranchi by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kanpur Airport
best- Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane KNU - IXR
5h 5m₹9,539–23,645Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Ranchitrain 18310 / ...
17h 50m₹430–3,300Bus
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Ranchibus redbusIndia_A/C Semi Sleeper / Sleeper
16h 20mDrive 725.1 km
- Drive from Kanpur to Ranchicar 725.1 km
9h 39m₹7,094–10,246Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kanpur to Ranchitaxi 725.1 km
9h 39m₹13,000–16,000Train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane LKO - IXR
6h 51m₹8,003–22,471Bus via Lucknow
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Lucknowbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Ranchibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
18h 35m
Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kanpur to Ranchi is to train which costs ₹430 - ₹3,300 and takes 17h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kanpur to Ranchi is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹24,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kanpur and arriving at Ranchi. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kanpur Central and arriving at Ranchi. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 50m.
The distance between Kanpur and Ranchi is 618 km. The road distance is 725.1 km.
The best way to get from Kanpur to Ranchi without a car is to bus which takes 16h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Kanpur to Ranchi, including transfers.
Kanpur to Ranchi bus services, operated by Sri Krishna Rath Travels, depart from Kanpur station.
Kanpur to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanpur Central station.
The best way to get from Kanpur to Ranchi is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹24,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 20m, you could also train, which costs ₹430 - ₹3,300 and takes 17h 50m.
What companies run services between Kanpur, India and Ranchi, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Sri Krishna Rath Travels operates a bus from Kanpur to Ranchi once daily, and the journey takes 16h 20m. Ambika Tour And Travels also services this route once daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–26,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–21,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–23,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–26,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanpur Central to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
Train from Kanpur Central to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- +91 7903832833
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
Bus from Kanpur to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
- Website
- Ambika Tour And Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Ambika Tour And Travels
- Phone
- +91 6390273737
- Website
- Betrwanti Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Betrwanti Travels
- Website
- Betrwanti Travels
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kanpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 9355777632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt Ltd
Bus from Kanpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt Ltd
- Phone
- +919228009328
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raj Ratan Tours & Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Raj Ratan Tours & Travels
- Phone
- 7230947777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahalaxmi Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Mahalaxmi Travels
- Website
- JMD Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- JMD Travels
- Phone
- +91 9680227000
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kanpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- GK Travels
- Phone
- +91 80463 33639
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bhaiya Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Bhaiya Travels
- Website
- Miles India Private Limited
Bus from Kanpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Miles India Private Limited
- Website
- Vijay Travels Kota
Bus from Kanpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Vijay Travels Kota
- Phone
- +91 07442423097
- [email protected]
- Website
- Samreen Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Samreen Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- BTS Bundelkhand Transport Services LLP
Bus from Kanpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- New Yadav Vishwakarma Tour and Travels
- Phone
- 9887925057
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
Bus from Lucknow to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
- Phone
- +91 99284 71153
- [email protected]
- Website
- Panwar Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Panwar Travels
- Website
- New Singh Bus Service
Bus from Lucknow to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- New Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Tapti Ganga Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tapti Ganga Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–16,000
Kanhaiya Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 965 162 1616
Kanpur Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 783 925 0191
- Website
- kanpurtaxiservices.in
Orian Cabs
- Phone
- +91 969 612 1111
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Booking & Getting There
Kanpur to Ranchi bus services, operated by Sri Krishna Rath Travels, arrive at Ranchi station.
Kanpur to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ranchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanpur to Ranchi is 725 km. It takes approximately 9h 39m to drive from Kanpur to Ranchi.
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