There are 8 ways to get from Kanpur to Ranchi by plane, train, bus, 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₹9,039–24,645Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Ranchitrain 18310 / ...
18h 5m₹430–3,300Train via Lohārdagā
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lohardagatrain 20408 / ...
- Take the train from Lohardaga to Argoratrain 08688 / ...
12h 8m₹508–3,840Bus 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₹8,154–11,778Taxi
- 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₹9,503–17,471Bus
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus Kanpur
18h 55m
Kanpur to Ranchi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanpur to Ranchi is to train which costs ₹430 - ₹3,300 and takes 18h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kanpur to Ranchi is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹25,000.
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 18h 5m.
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 train via Lohārdagā which takes 12h 8m and costs ₹500 - ₹3,900.
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 - ₹25,000. Alternatively, you can train via Lohārdagā, which costs ₹500 - ₹3,900 and takes 12h 8m, you could also bus via Varanasi, which costs and takes 15h 44m.
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 train from Kanpur Central to Argora via Lohardaga in around 12h 8m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–24,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–26,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
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
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanpur Central to Lohardaga
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
Train from Lohardaga to Argora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Kanpur Central to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kanpur Central to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,500
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- 9887925057
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- 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 Lohardaga 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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