There are 6 ways to get from Katihar to Ranchi by plane, train, car, taxi, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane PXN - IXR
4h 15m₹10,119–30,331Train
cheapest- Take the train from Barsoi Jn to Ranchitrain 15662
16h 3m₹441–3,429Drive 501.4 km
- Drive from Katihar to Ranchicar 501.4 km
7h 23m₹5,675–8,197Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katihar to Ranchitaxi 501.4 km
7h 23m₹10,000–12,000Train via Deoghar
- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Jasidih Jntrain 28182
- Take the train from Jasidih Jn to Ranchitrain 18621 / ...
16h 35m₹442–3,386Train, bus
- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Asansol Jntrain 28182
- Take the bus from Asansol to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus Asansol
18h 1m
Katihar to Ranchi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katihar to Ranchi is to train via Deoghar which costs ₹440 - ₹3,400 and takes 16h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Katihar to Ranchi is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹31,000.
No, there is no direct train from Katihar to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Katihar Jn and arriving at Ranchi via Barsoi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 3m.
The distance between Katihar and Ranchi is 382 km. The road distance is 501.4 km.
The best way to get from Katihar to Ranchi without a car is to train which takes 16h 3m and costs ₹440 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Katihar to Ranchi, including transfers.
Katihar to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Barsoi Jn station.
The best way to get from Katihar to Ranchi is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹31,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹440 - ₹3,500 and takes 16h 3m.
Katihar to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ranchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katihar to Ranchi is 501 km. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Katihar to Ranchi.
What companies run services between Katihar, India and Ranchi, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Star Air fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Barsoi Jn to Ranchi once a week. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 14h 28m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Purnea Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–50,000
Flights from Purnea Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–34,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Barsoi Jn to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Katihar Jn to Jasidih Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Jasidih Jn to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Katihar Jn to Asansol Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Phone
- +91 86038 69858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pammi Travels
Bus from Asansol to Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Pammi Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–12,000
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