There are 8 ways to get from Kochi to Ranchi by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Cochin International Airport
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane COK - IXR
7h 31m₹10,445–20,528Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Hatiatrain 13352 / ...
45h 20m₹950–7,500Bus
- Take the bus from Aluva to Nihams Hospitalbus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Bhubaneswar, Odishabus
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus
45h 24mDrive 2,153.2 km
- Drive from Kochi to Ranchicar 2,153.2 km
31h 51m₹24,217–34,979Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane CJB - IXR
9h 14m₹10,863–23,209Train to Calicut International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Parpanangaditrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane CCJ - IXR
9h 39m₹13,109–22,451Train to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane TRV - IXR
10h 30m₹14,822–25,298Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane IXM - IXR
9h 40m₹17,690–29,732
Kochi to Ranchi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Ranchi is to train which costs ₹950 - ₹7,500 and takes 45h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Ranchi is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam and arriving at Ranchi, Jharkhand via Aluva, Nimhans Hospital, Corporation, Bangalore, Karnataka and Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Hatia. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45h 20m.
The distance between Kochi and Ranchi is 1781 km. The road distance is 2153.2 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Ranchi without a car is to train which takes 45h 20m and costs ₹950 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Kochi to Ranchi, including transfers.
Kochi to Ranchi bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Aluva station.
Kochi to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kochi to Ranchi is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹21,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹950 - ₹7,500 and takes 45h 20m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 45h 24m.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Ranchi, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and Air India Limited fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Jn to Hatia once daily. Tickets cost ₹950–7,500 and the journey takes 45h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Cochin International Airport, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Birsa Munda Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
Flights from Madurai to Birsa Munda Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–23,000
Flights from Madurai to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–23,000
Flights from Madurai to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–23,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–20,000
Flights from Madurai to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
Flights from Madurai to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Hatia
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,400–4,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Parpanangadi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Aluva to Nihams Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹950–2,800
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹950–2,800
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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More Questions & Answers
Kochi to Ranchi bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Nihams Hospital station.
Kochi to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Hatia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Ranchi is 2153 km. It takes approximately 31h 51m to drive from Kochi to Ranchi.
There are 143+ hotels available in Ranchi.









