There are 7 ways to get from Nainital to Ranchi by taxi, plane, bus, train, 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.
Taxi to Pantnagar Airport, 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₹12,500–21,781Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Nainital - Hanuman Garhi to FlixBus Rampurbus
- Take the train from Rampur to Kodermatrain
- Take the train from Koderma to Ranchitrain
30h 24m₹1,126–5,817Bus
- Take the bus from Nainital to Lucknowbus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Ranchibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
25h 45mTrain
- Take the train from Kathgodam to New Delhitrain 12039
- Take the train from New Delhi to Ranchitrain 12878 / ...
26h 58m₹1,473–6,883Drive 1,082.7 km
- Drive from Nainital to Ranchicar 1,082.7 km
14h 40m₹12,135–17,528Train to Bareilly Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kathgodam to Bhojipura Jntrain
- Fly from Bareilly Airport (BEK) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane BEK - IXR
9h 29m₹10,443–27,673Bus via Faizabad
- Take the bus from Nainital to Lucknowbus
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Faizabadbus
- Take the bus from Faizabad to Ranchibus
26h 45m
Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nainital to Ranchi is to bus and train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹6,000 and takes 30h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Nainital to Ranchi is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 28m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹22,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nainital to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Nainital and arriving at Ranchi via Lucknow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 45m.
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 58m.
The distance between Nainital and Ranchi is 943 km. The road distance is 1082.7 km.
The best way to get from Nainital to Ranchi without a car is to bus which takes 25h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Nainital to Ranchi, including transfers.
Nainital to Ranchi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Nainital 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 which takes 25h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,400 - ₹7,000 and takes 26h 58m.
What companies run services between Nainital, India and Ranchi, India?
You can take a bus from Nainital to Ranchi via Lucknow in around 25h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nainital to Ranchi via Kathgodam and New Delhi in around 26h 58m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi, Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi, Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Bareilly Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–25,000
Flights from Bareilly Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–27,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bareilly Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kathgodam to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Kathgodam to Bhojipura Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Rampur to Koderma
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹450–3,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹450–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,700–3,400
Train from Koderma to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Nainital to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Nainital to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Faizabad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Faizabad to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Nainital to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Lucknow to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Nainital to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Lucknow to Faizabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Lucknow to Faizabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9153044288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
Bus from Lucknow to Faizabad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Bhagwati Travels Express
Bus from Lucknow to Faizabad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Bhagwati Travels Express
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Nainital - Hanuman Garhi to FlixBus Rampur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹260–650
- Website
- FlixBus India
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Nainital to Ranchi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Lucknow 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.
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