There are 5 ways to get from Pantnagar to Ranchi by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane PGH - IXR
6h 8m₹11,658–20,786Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lal Kuan to Gaya Jntrain 12354
- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Ranchitrain 12365 / ...
22h 51m₹841–5,149Train, bus
- Take the train from Lal Kuan to Lucknowtrain
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus
24h 15mDrive 1,020.4 km
- Drive from Pantnagar to Ranchicar 1,020.4 km
13h 9m₹11,647–16,823Bus
- Take the bus from Haldwani, Uttarakhand to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus
- Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus
32h 1m
Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pantnagar to Ranchi is to train which costs ₹800 - ₹5,500 and takes 22h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Pantnagar to Ranchi is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pantnagar to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Haldwani, Uttarakhand and arriving at Ranchi, Jharkhand via Nainital, Uttarakhand and Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Pantnagar to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Lal Kuan and arriving at Ranchi via Gaya Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 51m.
The distance between Pantnagar and Ranchi is 879 km. The road distance is 1020.4 km.
The best way to get from Pantnagar to Ranchi without a car is to train which takes 22h 51m and costs ₹800 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Pantnagar to Ranchi, including transfers.
Pantnagar to Ranchi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Haldwani, Uttarakhand station.
Pantnagar to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Lal Kuan station.
The best way to get from Pantnagar to Ranchi is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹21,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹800 - ₹5,500 and takes 22h 51m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 32h 1m.
What companies run services between Pantnagar, India and Ranchi, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pantnagar to Ranchi via Lal Kuan and Gaya Jn in around 22h 51m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi, Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi, Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Lal Kuan to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹410–490
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
Train from Gaya Jn to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Lal Kuan to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Haldwani, Uttarakhand to Nainital, Uttarakhand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Pantnagar to Ranchi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Nainital, Uttarakhand station.
Pantnagar to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Gaya Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pantnagar to Ranchi is 1020 km. It takes approximately 13h 9m to drive from Pantnagar to Ranchi.
There are 134+ hotels available in Ranchi.