There are 8 ways to get from Kāthgodām to Ranchi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Pantnagar Airport
best- Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane PGH - IXR
6h 42m₹11,785–24,693Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lal Kuan to Gaya Jntrain 12354
- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Ranchitrain 12365 / ...
24h 33m₹745–5,783Bus
- Take the bus from Kathgodam to Lucknowbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Ranchibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
25h₹1,128–3,393Drive 1,045.6 km
- Drive from Kāthgodām to Ranchicar 1,045.6 km
13h 42m₹11,703–16,904Train to Bareilly Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kathgodam to Bhojipura Jntrain
- Fly from Bareilly Airport (BEK) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane BEK - IXR
8h 30m₹9,789–26,853Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kathgodam to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane DEL - IXR
9h 4m₹7,085–12,056Bus via Faizabad
- Take the bus from Kathgodam to Lucknowbus
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Faizabadbus
- Take the bus from Faizabad to Ranchibus
25h 59mTrain via Delhi
- Take the train from Kathgodam to New Delhitrain 12039
- Take the train from New Delhi to Ranchitrain 12878 / ...
26h₹810–6,096
Kāthgodām to Ranchi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kāthgodām to Ranchi is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹6,000 and takes 24h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kāthgodām to Ranchi is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kāthgodām to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Kathgodam and arriving at Ranchi via Lucknow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h.
No, there is no direct train from Kāthgodām to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Kathgodam and arriving at Ranchi via Lal Kuan and Gaya Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 33m.
The distance between Kāthgodām and Ranchi is 903 km. The road distance is 1045.6 km.
The best way to get from Kāthgodām to Ranchi without a car is to train which takes 24h 33m and costs ₹700 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Kāthgodām to Ranchi, including transfers.
Kāthgodām to Ranchi bus services, operated by Zingbus, depart from Kathgodam station.
Kāthgodām to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Lal Kuan station.
The best way to get from Kāthgodām to Ranchi is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹25,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹700 - ₹6,000 and takes 24h 33m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,400 and takes 25h.
What companies run services between Kāthgodām, India and Ranchi, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kathgodam to Ranchi via Lal Kuan and Gaya Jn in around 24h 33m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Bareilly Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–25,000
Flights from Bareilly Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–28,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–11,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–11,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–11,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bareilly Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–28,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Lal Kuan to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹410–490
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
Train from Gaya Jn to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Kathgodam to Bhojipura Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Kathgodam to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Kathgodam to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from New Delhi to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,600–4,500
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Kathgodam to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,300
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Lucknow to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Kathgodam to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,300
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Lucknow to Faizabad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹360–800
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Kathgodam to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
Bus from Kathgodam to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Faizabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
Bus from Faizabad to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Phone
- +91 93181 81834
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Kathgodam to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Kathgodam to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Lucknow to Faizabad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
- Website
- Moon Light Travels Katra
Bus from Kathgodam to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Moon Light Travels Katra
Bus from Lucknow to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Moon Light Travels Katra
Bus from Kathgodam to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Moon Light Travels Katra
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kathgodam to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Lucknow to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Kathgodam to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Lucknow to Faizabad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Faizabad to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Kathgodam to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Kathgodam to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Faizabad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kathgodam to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Lucknow to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kathgodam to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Lucknow to Faizabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Kathgodam to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Kathgodam to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Lucknow to Faizabad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Kathgodam to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Kathgodam to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Lucknow to Faizabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Phone
- +91 98424 37444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Al Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Faizabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Lucknow to Faizabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Ashok Bus Service
Bus from Lucknow to Faizabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Ashok Bus Service
- Phone
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Lucknow to Faizabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Website
- Raj Laxmi Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Faizabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Raj Laxmi Travels
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Faizabad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 9153044288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
Bus from Lucknow to Faizabad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Faizabad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Website
- Bhagwati Travels Express
Bus from Lucknow to Faizabad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Bhagwati Travels Express
- Website
- Shishpal Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Faizabad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Shishpal Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Kāthgodām to Ranchi bus services, operated by Zingbus, arrive at Lucknow station.
Kāthgodām to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Gaya Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kāthgodām to Ranchi is 1046 km. It takes approximately 13h 42m to drive from Kāthgodām to Ranchi.
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