There are 4 ways to get from New Delhi (Station) to Ranchi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane DEL - IXR
3h 20m₹6,376–12,457Train
cheapest- Take the train from New Delhi to Ranchitrain 12878 / ...
19h 10m₹600–4,500Bus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Delhi, Delhi State - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Ranchi, Jharkhand
25h 22mDrive 1,164.4 km
- Drive from New Delhi (Station) to Ranchicar 1,164.4 km
13h 58m₹13,147–18,990
New Delhi (Station) to Ranchi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Delhi (Station) to Ranchi is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹4,500 and takes 19h 10m.
The fastest way to get from New Delhi (Station) to Ranchi is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from New Delhi (Station) station to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from New Delhi Station Gate 1 and arriving at Ranchi, Jharkhand via Karol Bagh Terminal, Delhi, Delhi State and Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New Delhi and arriving at Ranchi. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 10m.
The distance between New Delhi (Station) and Ranchi is 1032 km. The road distance is 1164.4 km.
The best way to get from New Delhi (Station) to Ranchi without a car is to train which takes 19h 10m and costs ₹600 - ₹4,500.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from New Delhi (Station) to Ranchi, including transfers.
New Delhi (Station) to Ranchi bus services, operated by Revanta Roadlines, depart from Delhi, Delhi State station.
New Delhi (Station) to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from New Delhi station.
The best way to get from New Delhi (Station) to Ranchi is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹13,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹600 - ₹4,500 and takes 19h 10m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 25h 22m.
What companies run services between New Delhi (Station), Delhi, India and Ranchi, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from New Delhi to Ranchi once daily. Tickets cost ₹600–4,500 and the journey takes 19h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
New Delhi (Station) to Ranchi bus services, operated by Revanta Roadlines, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
New Delhi (Station) to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ranchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Delhi (Station) to Ranchi is 1164 km. It takes approximately 13h 58m to drive from New Delhi (Station) to Ranchi.
There are 141+ hotels available in Ranchi.