There are 4 ways to get from Madurai to Ranchi by plane, train, bus, or car
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 Madurai (IXM) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane IXM - IXR
4h 36m₹10,147–19,773Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Salem Jntrain 17236 / ...
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Hatiatrain 13352 / ...
42h 40m₹989–7,935Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Bengalurubus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Ranchibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
45h 50m₹2,209–6,877Drive 2,006.3 km
- Drive from Madurai to Ranchicar 2,006.3 km
30h 9m₹19,442–28,082
Madurai to Ranchi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Ranchi is to train which costs ₹950 - ₹8,000 and takes 42h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Ranchi is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Madurai and arriving at Ranchi via Bengaluru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Hatia via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 40m.
The distance between Madurai and Ranchi is 1701 km. The road distance is 2006.3 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Ranchi without a car is to train which takes 42h 40m and costs ₹950 - ₹8,000.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Madurai to Ranchi, including transfers.
Madurai to Ranchi bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, depart from Madurai station.
Madurai to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Ranchi is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹20,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹950 - ₹8,000 and takes 42h 40m, you could also bus, which costs ₹2,200 - ₹7,000 and takes 45h 50m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Ranchi, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Madurai (IXM) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madurai Jn to Hatia via Salem Jn in around 42h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Birsa Munda Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Madurai to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Madurai to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Madurai to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–27,000
Flights from Madurai to Birsa Munda Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–32,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Salem Jn to Hatia
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,900–6,500
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹900–3,000
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Bengaluru to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–3,900
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Website
- Star Travels
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Star Travels
- Phone
- +91 8903851555
- Website
- Golden Power Travels
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Golden Power Travels
- Phone
- +91 6385734950
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aron Transports
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Aron Transports
- Website
- Aron Transports
- Website
- Janaki Road Lines
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Janaki Road Lines
- Website
- Srs Travels
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Srs Travels
- Website
- Shama Transport
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Shama Transport
- Phone
- +91 89399 49730
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,500
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–2,300
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- NeuGo
- Website
- Royal Travels
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Royal Travels
- Website
- Murahara Travels
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Murahara Travels
- Website
- VRT Travels
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- VRT Travels
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,500
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
- AC Sleeper
- ₹650–1,500
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- [email protected]
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- A1 Travels
- Phone
- +91 99625 31717
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
- Website
- PSP Selvam Travels
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- PSP Selvam Travels
- Website
- YAS Tours and Travels
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- YAS Tours and Travels
- Website
- Veerathamizan Travels
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Veerathamizan Travels
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Madurai balajee tours & travels
- Website
- MAT Express
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- MAT Express
- Phone
- +91 86038 69858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pammi Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Pammi Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Madurai to Ranchi bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, arrive at Bengaluru station.
Madurai to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Ranchi is 2006 km. It takes approximately 30h 9m to drive from Madurai to Ranchi.
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