There are 6 ways to get from Kolaghat to Ranchi by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Kolaghat to Dashnagartrain
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane CCU - IXR
4h 53m₹6,002–17,409Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mecheda to Ranchitrain 18615
8h 36m₹338–2,631Train, bus
- Take the train from Kolaghat to Santragachi Jntrain 38052 / ...
- Take the bus from Howrah, West Bengal to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus Howrah, West Bengal - Ranchi, Jharkhand
12h 5mDrive 325.6 km
- Drive from Kolaghat to Ranchicar 325.6 km
4h 54m₹3,689–5,328Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kolaghat to Ranchitaxi 325.6 km
4h 54m₹7,000–9,000Train, bus via Kolkata
- Take the train from Kolaghat to Howrah Jntrain 38052 / ...
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus Kolkata, West Bengal - Ranchi, Jharkhand
12h 17m
Kolaghat to Ranchi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kolaghat to Ranchi is to train which costs ₹330 - ₹2,700 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kolaghat to Ranchi is to train and fly which takes 4h 53m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct train from Kolaghat to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Kolaghat and arriving at Ranchi via Mecheda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Kolaghat and Ranchi is 410 km. The road distance is 325.6 km.
The best way to get from Kolaghat to Ranchi without a car is to train which takes 8h 36m and costs ₹330 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Kolaghat to Ranchi, including transfers.
Kolaghat to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Mecheda station.
Kolaghat to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ranchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolaghat to Ranchi is 326 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Kolaghat to Ranchi.
There are 142+ hotels available in Ranchi.
What companies run services between Kolaghat, India and Ranchi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Mecheda to Ranchi once daily. Tickets cost ₹230–1,800 and the journey takes 7h 32m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kolaghat to Dashnagar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Mecheda to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Kolaghat to Santragachi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Kolaghat to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 9433012790
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shivam Travels
Bus from Howrah, West Bengal to Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Shivam Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–9,000
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