There are 4 ways to get from New Delhi 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₹6,876–10,457Train
cheapest- Take the train from New Delhi to Ranchitrain 12878 / ...
19h 20m₹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 10mDrive 1,163.2 km
- Drive from New Delhi to Ranchicar 1,163.2 km
13h 57m₹13,221–19,096
New Delhi to Ranchi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Delhi to Ranchi is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹4,500 and takes 19h 20m.
The fastest way to get from New Delhi to Ranchi is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from New Delhi to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Shivaji Stadium Terminal and arriving at Ranchi, Jharkhand via Delhi, Delhi State and Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 10m.
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 20m.
The distance between New Delhi and Ranchi is 1032 km. The road distance is 1163.2 km.
The best way to get from New Delhi to Ranchi without a car is to train which takes 19h 20m and costs ₹600 - ₹4,500.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from New Delhi to Ranchi, including transfers.
New Delhi to Ranchi bus services, operated by Revanta Roadlines, depart from Delhi, Delhi State station.
New Delhi to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from New Delhi station.
The best way to get from New Delhi to Ranchi is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹11,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹600 - ₹4,500 and takes 19h 20m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 25h 10m.
What companies run services between New Delhi, India and Ranchi, India?
Air India Express and IndiGo Airlines 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 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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
- Website
- Revanta Roadlines
Bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Revanta Roadlines
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Booking & Getting There
New Delhi to Ranchi bus services, operated by Revanta Roadlines, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
New Delhi to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ranchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Delhi to Ranchi is 1163 km. It takes approximately 13h 57m to drive from New Delhi to Ranchi.
There are 141+ hotels available in Ranchi.