There are 5 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₹5,502–10,909Train
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 to Ranchibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
10h 25mDrive 325.6 km
- Drive from Kolaghat to Ranchicar 325.6 km
4h 54m₹3,650–5,272Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kolaghat to Ranchitaxi 325.6 km
4h 54m₹7,000–9,000
Kolaghat to Ranchi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 ₹5,500 - ₹11,000.
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 134+ 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
- ₹5,000–8,500
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Howrah to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Howrah to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–9,000
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