There are 6 ways to get from Nainital to Ranchi by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Nainital to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)taxi
- Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane PGH - IXR
7h 28m₹12,500–34,781Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kathgodam to New Delhitrain 12039
- Take the train from New Delhi to Ranchitrain 12878 / ...
26h 43m₹1,473–6,883Bus via Varanasi
- Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Bareillybus
- Take the bus from Bareilly to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus
26h 16mDrive 1,082.8 km
- Drive from Nainital to Ranchicar 1,082.8 km
14h 40m₹12,176–17,588Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Haldwani, Uttarakhandbus
- Take the train from Lal Kuan to Gaya Jntrain
- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Ranchitrain
27h 31mBus
- Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus Nainital, Uttarakhand - Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - Ranchi, Jharkhand
29h 25m
Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nainital to Ranchi is to train which costs ₹1,400 - ₹7,000 and takes 26h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Nainital to Ranchi is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 28m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹35,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nainital to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Nainital, Uttarakhand and arriving at Ranchi, Jharkhand via Bareilly, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Nainital to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Kathgodam and arriving at Ranchi via New Delhi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 43m.
The distance between Nainital and Ranchi is 943 km. The road distance is 1082.8 km.
The best way to get from Nainital to Ranchi without a car is to bus via Varanasi which takes 26h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Nainital to Ranchi, including transfers.
Nainital to Ranchi bus services, operated by Bus Wallah, depart from Nainital, Uttarakhand station.
Nainital to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kathgodam station.
The best way to get from Nainital to Ranchi is to bus via Varanasi which takes 26h 16m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,400 - ₹7,000 and takes 26h 43m.
What companies run services between Nainital, India and Ranchi, India?
You can take a bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Ranchi, Jharkhand via Bareilly, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, and Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh in around 26h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nainital to Ranchi via Kathgodam and New Delhi in around 26h 43m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–33,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–36,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi, Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–36,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi, Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–34,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kathgodam to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
Train from Lal Kuan to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,400
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nainital to Ranchi bus services, operated by Bus Wallah, arrive at Bareilly station.
Nainital to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at New Delhi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nainital to Ranchi is 1083 km. It takes approximately 14h 40m to drive from Nainital to Ranchi.
There are 150+ hotels available in Ranchi.







