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How to get fromNainital to Ranchiby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Nainital to Ranchi by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Pantnagar Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Nainital to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane plane PGH - IXR
    6h 13m
    ₹12,500–24,781

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Nainital - Hanuman Garhi to FlixBus Rampurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rampur to Kodermatrain train
    3. Take the train from Koderma to Ranchitrain train
    30h 24m
    ₹1,126–5,817

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nainital to Lucknowbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Ranchibus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
    25h 45m
    ₹1,146–3,478

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Kathgodam to New Delhitrain train 12039
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Ranchitrain train 12878 / ...
    26h 58m
    ₹1,473–6,883

  5. Drive  1,082.7 km

    1. Drive from Nainital to Ranchicar car 1,082.7 km
    14h 40m
    ₹12,093–17,468

  6. Train to Bareilly Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kathgodam to Bhojipura Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Bareilly Airport (BEK) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane plane BEK - IXR
    9h 29m
    ₹10,443–27,673

  7. Bus via Faizabad

    1. Take the bus from Nainital to Lucknowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Faizabadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Faizabad to Ranchibus bus
    26h 44m

Nainital to Ranchi by bus

Calendar16Weekly Buses
Duration25h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 942.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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.

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