There are 5 ways to get from Madurai to Ranchi by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane IXM - IXR
5h 26m₹9,150–21,776Train
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 via Bhubaneshwar
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Bhubaneswar, Odishabus
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus
41h 19mDrive 2,005.5 km
- Drive from Madurai to Ranchicar 2,005.5 km
30h 11m₹22,427–32,394Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Hyderabad, Telangana
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus Hyderabad, Telangana - Ranchi, Jharkhand
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Madurai (IXM) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) flights
Questions & Answers
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 5h 26m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹22,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Madurai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Ranchi, Jharkhand via Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh and Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 19m.
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 2005.5 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Ranchi without a car is to bus via Bhubaneshwar which takes 41h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Madurai to Ranchi, including transfers.
Madurai to Ranchi bus services, operated by VKV Travels, depart from Madurai, Tamil Nadu 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 5h 26m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹22,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Bhubaneshwar, which costs and takes 41h 19m, you could also train, which costs ₹950 - ₹8,000 and takes 42h 40m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Ranchi, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Air India Express fly from Madurai (IXM) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Ranchi, Jharkhand via Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh and Bhubaneswar, Odisha in around 41h 19m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Birsa Munda Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–21,000
Flights from Madurai to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–22,000
Flights from Madurai to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Madurai to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–24,000
- 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
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- VKV Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–2,500
- Schedules at
- VKV Travels
- Phone
- +91 93822 09568
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kalosona Bus
Bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Kalosona Bus
- Website
- Mahalaxmi Bus
Bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Mahalaxmi Bus
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–2,700
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 83281 41344
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fast Track Tours & Travels
Bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Fast Track Tours & Travels
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More Questions & Answers
Madurai to Ranchi bus services, operated by VKV Travels, arrive at Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh 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 11m to drive from Madurai to Ranchi.
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