There are 7 ways to get from Kerala to Ranchi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Kannur International Airport
best- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane CNN - IXR
8h 20m₹15,253–22,488Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Alappuzhatrain 12076 / ...
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Hatiatrain 13352
2d 1h₹1,111–8,730Bus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennaibus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Bhubaneswarbus
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar to Ranchibus
2d 3h₹2,058–9,778Drive 2,263.5 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Ranchicar 2,263.5 km
34h 36m₹25,338–36,599Fly from Cochin International Airport
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane COK - IXR
5h 52m₹11,243–17,477Fly from Calicut International Airport
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane CCJ - IXR
5h 37m₹11,102–21,311Fly from Trivandrum
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane TRV - IXR
7h 28m₹11,688–18,899
Kerala to Ranchi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Ranchi is to train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,000 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Ranchi is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹22,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerala to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Trivandrum and arriving at Ranchi via Thiruvananthapuram, Chennai and Bhubaneswar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Kerala to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Hatia via Alappuzha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Kerala and Ranchi is 1668 km. The road distance is 2263.5 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Ranchi without a car is to train which takes 2 days 1h and costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,000.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Kerala to Ranchi, including transfers.
Kerala to Ranchi bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, depart from Thiruvananthapuram station.
Kerala to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Kerala to Ranchi is to fly which takes 8h 20m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹23,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,000 and takes 2 days 1h, you could also bus, which costs ₹2,000 - ₹10,000 and takes 2 days 3h.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Ranchi, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Hatia via Alappuzha in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–27,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–26,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Cochin International Airport, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–26,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Cochin International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–26,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–24,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–25,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Birsa Munda Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Birsa Munda Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–24,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–32,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–28,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–25,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Birsa Munda Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–33,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–25,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–28,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–27,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–24,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–32,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–28,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–25,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–28,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Alappuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Alappuzha to Hatia
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,500–4,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–4,700
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Chennai to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹900–3,400
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,600
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Chennai to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Chennai to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Website
- Maa Thakurani Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Maa Thakurani Travels
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Phone
- +91 91242 09161
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nilamadhab Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Nilamadhab Travels
- Website
- Shishpal Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Shishpal Travels
- Website
- Shantilata Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Shantilata Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Kerala to Ranchi bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, arrive at Chennai station.
Kerala to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Alappuzha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerala to Ranchi is 2264 km. It takes approximately 34h 36m to drive from Kerala to Ranchi.
There are 134+ hotels available in Ranchi.

















