There are 5 ways to get from Kolkata to Ranchi by plane, bus, ferry, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane CCU - IXR
2h 57m₹5,461–10,775Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Ranchitrain 18615 / ...
9h 45m₹266–2,008Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Ranchibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
8h 10mDrive 369 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Ranchicar 369 km
5h 40m₹4,136–5,974Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kolkata to Ranchitaxi 369 km
5h 40m₹8,000–10,000
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Ranchi is to ferry and train which costs ₹260 - ₹2,100 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Ranchi is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹11,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kolkata and arriving at Ranchi. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Kolkata and Ranchi is 346 km. The road distance is 369 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Ranchi without a car is to bus which takes 8h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Kolkata to Ranchi, including transfers.
Kolkata to Ranchi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Kolkata station.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Ranchi is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹11,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 10m.
Kolkata to Ranchi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Ranchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Ranchi is 369 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Kolkata to Ranchi.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Ranchi, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Kolkata to Ranchi every 3 hours, and the journey takes 8h 10m. Three other operators also service this route.
- 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 Howrah Jn to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Website
- Rajdhani Express
Bus from Kolkata to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Rajdhani Express
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kolkata to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Brahmdev Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 983 137 2515
- Website
- localoutstationcabrental.co.in
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