There are 7 ways to get from Kanpur to Ranchi by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly from Kanpur Airport
best- Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane KNU - IXR
4h 20m₹9,039–23,645Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Ranchitrain 18310 / ...
17h 50m₹430–3,300Bus via Varanasi
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Kanpur
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Ranchi, Jharkhand
15h 44mDrive 725.1 km
- Drive from Kanpur to Ranchicar 725.1 km
9h 39m₹8,215–11,865Taxi
- 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
7h 11m₹7,503–15,471Bus
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus Kanpur
18h 55m
Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) flights
Questions & Answers
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 4h 20m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹24,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kanpur and arriving at Ranchi, Jharkhand. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 55m.
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 via Varanasi which takes 15h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Kanpur to Ranchi, including transfers.
Kanpur to Ranchi bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, 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 4h 20m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹24,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Varanasi, which costs and takes 15h 44m, 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 flies from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanpur to Ranchi, Jharkhand via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh in around 15h 44m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–19,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–19,000
- 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 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- Laxmi Holidays
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,500
- Schedules at
- Laxmi Holidays
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Kanpur to Ranchi bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 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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