There are 7 ways to get from Patna to Ranchi by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane PAT - IXR
1h 3m₹5,575–14,687Train
cheapest- Take the train from Patna Jn to Ranchitrain 12365 / ...
7h 45m₹250–2,000Train via Barkā Kānā
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Barka Kanatrain 22349 / ...
- Take the train from Barka Kana to Ranchitrain 22349 / ...
7h₹339–2,664Bus
- Take the bus from Patna to Ranchibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
8h 30mDrive 303 km
- Drive from Patna to Ranchicar 303 km
4h 39m₹3,400–4,910Taxi
- Take the taxi from Patna to Ranchitaxi 303 km
4h 39m₹5,500–7,000Bus via Gaya
- Take the bus from Patna to Gayabus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Gaya to Ranchibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
8h 51m
Patna to Ranchi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Patna to Ranchi is to train which costs ₹250 - ₹2,000 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Patna to Ranchi is to fly which takes 1h 3m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹15,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Patna and arriving at Ranchi. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Patna Jn and arriving at Ranchi. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Patna and Ranchi is 265 km. The road distance is 303 km.
The best way to get from Patna to Ranchi without a car is to train via Barkā Kānā which takes 7h and costs ₹330 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Patna to Ranchi, including transfers.
Patna to Ranchi bus services, operated by Krishna Rath Luxury, depart from Patna station.
Patna to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Patna Jn station.
The best way to get from Patna to Ranchi is to fly which takes 1h 3m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can train via Barkā Kānā, which costs ₹330 - ₹2,700 and takes 7h, you could also bus, which costs and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Patna, India and Ranchi, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Patna Jn to Ranchi via Barka Kana in around 7h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Patna Jn to Barka Kana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Barka Kana to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Patna Jn to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- Website
- Krishna Rath Luxury
Bus from Patna to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Krishna Rath Luxury
- Website
- Chandralok Bus Service
Bus from Patna to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Chandralok Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 7064 471 610
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dolphin Tours and Travels
Bus from Patna to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Dolphin Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 07712991500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Royal Travels Raipur
Bus from Patna to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Royal Travels Raipur
- Website
- Maa Shanti Travels
Bus from Patna to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Maa Shanti Travels
- Website
- Tejas Maa Bhawani
Bus from Patna to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tejas Maa Bhawani
- Website
- Maa Bhawani Travels
Bus from Patna to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Maa Bhawani Travels
- Website
- Yarana Travels
Bus from Patna to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Yarana Travels
- Website
- Shree Travels
Bus from Patna to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shree Travels
- Phone
- +91 7903832833
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
Bus from Patna to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
Bus from Patna to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
- Phone
- +91 9155411963
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rajdhani bus service
Bus from Patna to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Rajdhani bus service
- Website
- Rajdhani bus service
- Website
- Rahul Roadways
Bus from Patna to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rahul Roadways
- Website
- Maharani Express
Bus from Patna to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Maharani Express
Bus from Patna to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Maharani Express
Bus from Gaya to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Maharani Express
- Website
- Maharani Premium Services
Bus from Patna to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Maharani Premium Services
Bus from Gaya to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Maharani Premium Services
- Website
- Vijay Rath
Bus from Patna to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Vijay Rath
- Website
- Udan Pari Dlx
Bus from Patna to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Udan Pari Dlx
- Website
- Vinay Travels
Bus from Patna to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Vinay Travels
- Website
- Rajshri Travels
Bus from Patna to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Rajshri Travels
- Phone
- +91 80580 57088
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maharani Travels
Bus from Patna to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Maharani Travels
Bus from Gaya to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Maharani Travels
- Website
- Tegra Express
Bus from Patna to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Tegra Express
- Phone
- 9887925057
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
Bus from Gaya to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
- Website
- Maharani Transport
Bus from Gaya to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Maharani Transport
- Website
- NKY Roadways
Bus from Gaya to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- NKY Roadways
- Website
- Hindustan Bus
Bus from Gaya to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Hindustan Bus
- Phone
- +91 9431322929
- [email protected]
- Website
- Yatri Vihar Travels (YVTS)
Bus from Gaya to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Yatri Vihar Travels (YVTS)
- Website
- Yatri Vihar Travels (YVTS)
- Website
- Adidev Transline
Bus from Gaya to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Adidev Transline
- Website
- Govindam Services
Bus from Gaya to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Govindam Services
- Website
- Diamond Motors
Bus from Gaya to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Diamond Motors
- Website
- Rahul Dev Express
Bus from Gaya to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rahul Dev Express
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Gaya to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Buddha Cab
- Phone
- +91 821 045 9744
- Website
- buddhacab.in
Nirvana Cabs
- Phone
- +91 732 494 2884
- Website
- nirvanacab.com
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Booking & Getting There
Patna to Ranchi bus services, operated by Krishna Rath Luxury, arrive at Ranchi station.
Patna to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Barka Kana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Patna to Ranchi is 303 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Patna to Ranchi.
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