There are 7 ways to get from Lucknow to Ranchi by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane LKO - IXR
5h 29m₹9,372–16,447Train via Varanasi
cheapest- Take the train from Lucknow to Varanasi Jntrain 20402 / ...
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Ranchitrain 20888 / ...
13h₹515–3,932Bus via Varanasi
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Ranchi, Jharkhand
15h 59mDrive 695.5 km
- Drive from Lucknow to Ranchicar 695.5 km
9h 33m₹7,817–11,290Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lucknow to Ranchitaxi 695.5 km
9h 33m₹12,000–15,000Train
- Take the train from Lucknow to Muritrain 12876
- Take the train from Muri to Ranchitrain 18625 / ...
17h 8m₹515–3,966Bus
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - Ranchi, Jharkhand
18h 30m
Lucknow to Ranchi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucknow to Ranchi is to train via Varanasi which costs ₹500 - ₹4,000 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Lucknow to Ranchi is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹17,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at Ranchi, Jharkhand. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucknow to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Lucknow and arriving at Ranchi via Varanasi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Lucknow and Ranchi is 604 km. The road distance is 695.5 km.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Ranchi without a car is to train via Varanasi which takes 13h and costs ₹500 - ₹4,000.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Lucknow to Ranchi, including transfers.
Lucknow to Ranchi bus services, operated by Khajuraho Travels Pvt Ltd, depart from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh station.
Lucknow to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Lucknow station.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Ranchi is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹17,000. Alternatively, you can train via Varanasi, which costs ₹500 - ₹4,000 and takes 13h, you could also bus via Varanasi, which costs and takes 15h 59m.
What companies run services between Lucknow, India and Ranchi, India?
Air India Express and IndiGo Airlines fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lucknow to Ranchi via Varanasi Jn in around 13h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–20,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–19,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Lucknow to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Varanasi Jn to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Lucknow to Muri
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
Train from Muri to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 9887925057
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Cabio Cab Lucknow
- Phone
- +91 895 376 7676
- Website
- cabio.in
Taxi Rental
- Phone
- +91 809 091 5556
- Website
- taxilucknow.in
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More Questions & Answers
Lucknow to Ranchi bus services, operated by Khajuraho Travels Pvt Ltd, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Lucknow to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucknow to Ranchi is 696 km. It takes approximately 9h 33m to drive from Lucknow to Ranchi.
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