There are 4 ways to get from Kathmandu to Ranchi by plane, car, or train
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 Tribhuvan International Airport
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane KTM - IXR
7h 32m₹11,625–28,487Drive, train
cheapest- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Ranchitrain 17006 / ...
19h 14m₹1,941–5,084Drive 633.2 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Ranchicar 633.2 km
9h 55m₹7,126–10,292Drive, train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Patliputratrain
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane PAT - IXR
10h 24m₹7,321–16,464
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Ranchi is to drive and train which costs ₹1,900 - ₹5,500 and takes 19h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Ranchi is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹29,000.
The distance between Kathmandu and Ranchi is 498 km. The road distance is 633.2 km.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Kathmandu to Ranchi, including transfers.
Ranchi is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 12:08 PM in Kathmandu and 11:53 AM in Ranchi.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Ranchi is 633 km. It takes approximately 9h 55m to drive from Kathmandu to Ranchi.
There are 134+ hotels available in Ranchi.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Ranchi, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and three other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) every 4 hours.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–38,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–36,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–45,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,800
Train from Raxaul Jn to Patliputra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
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