There are 5 ways to get from Nālanda to Ranchi by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Sohsarai Halt to Rajendranagar Ttrain
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane PAT - IXR
4h 40m₹5,242–15,753Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sohsarai Halt to Gaya Jntrain 03625
- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Ranchitrain 12365 / ...
11h 36m₹370–2,845Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Nālanda to Patnataxi
- Take the bus from Patna to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus Patna
9h 24mDrive 269.9 km
- Drive from Nālanda to Ranchicar 269.9 km
4h 5m₹3,045–4,398Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nālanda to Ranchitaxi 269.9 km
4h 5m₹4,900–6,000
Nālanda to Ranchi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nālanda to Ranchi is to train which costs ₹370 - ₹2,900 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Nālanda to Ranchi is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs ₹3,000 - ₹4,400.
No, there is no direct train from Nālanda to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Sohsarai Halt and arriving at Ranchi via Gaya Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
The distance between Nālanda and Ranchi is 337 km. The road distance is 269.9 km.
The best way to get from Nālanda to Ranchi without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 9h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Nālanda to Ranchi, including transfers.
Nālanda to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sohsarai Halt station.
Nālanda to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Gaya Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nālanda to Ranchi is 270 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Nālanda to Ranchi.
There are 141+ hotels available in Ranchi.
What companies run services between Nālanda, India and Ranchi, India?
You can take a train from Sohsarai Halt to Ranchi via Gaya Jn in around 11h 36m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sohsarai Halt to Rajendranagar T
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Sohsarai Halt to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Gaya Jn to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–6,000
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