There are 5 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₹6,876–9,957Train
cheapest- Take the train from New Delhi to Ranchitrain 12878 / ...
19h 20m₹600–4,500Bus
- Take the bus from Delhi Secretariat to Noida Sector 37bus 347Up / ...
- Take the bus from Noida to Ranchibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
22h 45mDrive 1,163.2 km
- Drive from New Delhi to Ranchicar 1,163.2 km
13h 57m₹13,000–18,777Bus via Patna
- Take the bus from ISBT Kashmere gate to Patna Patliputra Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Patliputra Bairiya ISBT - Patna to Patel Chowkbus
26h 25m₹3,509–4,129
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 - ₹10,000.
No, there is no direct bus from New Delhi to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Delhi Secretariat and arriving at Ranchi via Noida Sector 37 and Noida. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 45m.
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 Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), depart from Delhi Secretariat 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 - ₹10,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹600 - ₹4,500 and takes 19h 20m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 22h 45m.
What companies run services between New 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 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
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–9,500
- 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
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- Website
- DTC
Bus from Delhi Secretariat to Noida Sector 37
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹13–130
- Website
- DTC
- Ordinary Buses
- ₹13–19
- AC Buses
- ₹22–35
- Airport Express Services
- ₹90–130
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Noida to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Website
- Rajdhani Express Travels
Bus from ISBT Kashmere gate to Patna Patliputra Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹2,999
- Schedules at
- Rajdhani Express Travels
- Phone
- +91 08046333629
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ma Shanti Travels
Bus from Patliputra Bairiya ISBT - Patna to Patel Chowk
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,100
- Website
- Ma Shanti Travels
- Adult
- ₹500–1,100
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Booking & Getting There
New Delhi to Ranchi bus services, operated by Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), arrive at Noida Sector 37 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 132+ hotels available in Ranchi.