There are 8 ways to get from Palakkad to Ranchi by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Calicut International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Palakkad to Parpanangaditrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane CCJ - IXR
8h 8m₹13,086–22,274Train
cheapest- Take the train from Palakkad to Hatiatrain 13352 / ...
42h 10m₹900–7,000Bus
- Take the bus from Palakkad, Kerala to Hyderabad, Telanganabus Palakkad, Kerala - Hyderabad, Telangana
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus Hyderabad, Telangana - Ranchi, Jharkhand
2d 3hDrive 2,017.9 km
- Drive from Palakkad to Ranchicar 2,017.9 km
29h 51m₹22,685–32,767Bus to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Palakkad to Coimbatorebus
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane CJB - IXR
8h 17m₹10,813–23,446Train to Cochin International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Palakkad to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane COK - IXR
9h 15m₹10,555–21,654Train to Salem, fly
- Take the train from Palakkad to Salem Jntrain
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane SXV - IXR
9h 11m₹8,885–24,256Train to Kannur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Palakkad to Kannurtrain
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane CNN - IXR
13h 31m₹14,428–23,939
Palakkad to Ranchi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palakkad to Ranchi is to train which costs ₹900 - ₹7,000 and takes 42h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Palakkad to Ranchi is to train and fly which takes 8h 8m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Palakkad to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Palakkad, Kerala and arriving at Ranchi, Jharkhand via Hyderabad, Telangana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Palakkad and arriving at Hatia. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42h 10m.
The distance between Palakkad and Ranchi is 1811 km. The road distance is 2017.9 km.
The best way to get from Palakkad to Ranchi without a car is to train which takes 42h 10m and costs ₹900 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Palakkad to Ranchi, including transfers.
Palakkad to Ranchi bus services, operated by PSS Transport, depart from Palakkad, Kerala station.
Palakkad to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Palakkad station.
The best way to get from Palakkad to Ranchi is to train which takes 42h 10m and costs ₹900 - ₹7,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 3h.
What companies run services between Palakkad, India and Ranchi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Palakkad to Hatia once daily. Tickets cost ₹900–7,000 and the journey takes 42h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palakkad, Kerala to Ranchi, Jharkhand via Hyderabad, Telangana in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Cochin International Airport, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Salem to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
Flights from Salem to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–21,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–21,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Cochin International Airport, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–21,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Cochin International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–21,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Cochin International Airport, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–21,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Salem to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–25,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–24,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Salem to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–25,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–24,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Palakkad to Parpanangadi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
Train from Palakkad to Hatia
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,200–4,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–7,000
Train from Palakkad to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Palakkad to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Palakkad to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Palakkad to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹60–140
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Palakkad to Ranchi bus services, operated by PSS Transport, arrive at Hyderabad, Telangana station.
Palakkad to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Hatia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palakkad to Ranchi is 2018 km. It takes approximately 29h 51m to drive from Palakkad to Ranchi.
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