There are 9 ways to get from Prayagraj to Ranchi by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Lohārdagā
best- Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Lohardagatrain 20408 / ...
- Take the train from Lohardaga to Argoratrain 08688 / ...
10h 5m₹436–3,304Train
cheapest- Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Ranchitrain 18310 / ...
15h 10m₹360–2,800Bus via Varanasi
- Take the bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Ranchi, Jharkhand
12h 9mDrive 503.5 km
- Drive from Prayagraj to Ranchicar 503.5 km
7h 35m₹5,664–8,181Taxi
- Take the taxi from Prayagraj to Ranchitaxi 503.5 km
7h 35m₹9,000–11,000Fly from Allahabad
- Fly from Allahabad (IXD) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane IXD - IXR
7h 33m₹8,950–27,257Bus
- Take the bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh - Ranchi, Jharkhand
14h 30mTrain to Varanasi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Prayagraj Rambag to Varanasi Jntrain
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane VNS - IXR
9h 9m₹10,811–18,728Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly
- Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Danapurtrain
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane PAT - IXR
6h 48m₹4,943–15,507
Prayagraj to Ranchi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prayagraj to Ranchi is to train which costs ₹360 - ₹2,800 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Prayagraj to Ranchi is to train and fly which takes 6h 48m and costs ₹4,900 - ₹16,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at Ranchi, Jharkhand. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Prayagraj Jn and arriving at Ranchi. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 10m.
The distance between Prayagraj and Ranchi is 602 km. The road distance is 503.5 km.
The best way to get from Prayagraj to Ranchi without a car is to train via Lohārdagā which takes 10h 5m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Prayagraj to Ranchi, including transfers.
Prayagraj to Ranchi bus services, operated by Dev Darbar Travel Agency, depart from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh station.
Prayagraj to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Prayagraj Jn station.
The best way to get from Prayagraj to Ranchi is to train via Lohārdagā which takes 10h 5m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,300. Alternatively, you can bus via Varanasi, which costs and takes 12h 9m, you could also fly, which costs ₹8,500 - ₹28,000 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Prayagraj, India and Ranchi, India?
You can take a train from Prayagraj Jn to Argora via Lohardaga in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi, Jharkhand via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh in around 12h 9m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Allahabad to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–32,000
Flights from Allahabad to Birsa Munda Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–26,000
Flights from Allahabad to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–28,000
Flights from Allahabad to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–13,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–24,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Prayagraj Jn to Lohardaga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Lohardaga to Argora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Prayagraj Jn to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Prayagraj Rambag to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Prayagraj Jn to Danapur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- 9887925057
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–11,000
Comfort Cars
- Phone
- +91 945 096 5103
- Website
- comfortcarss.com
Easygocabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 991 8750 535
- Website
- easygocabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Prayagraj to Ranchi bus services, operated by Dev Darbar Travel Agency, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Prayagraj to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Lohardaga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prayagraj to Ranchi is 504 km. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Prayagraj to Ranchi.
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