There are 6 ways to get from Puducherry to Ranchi by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Pondicherry
best- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane PNY - IXR
6h 36m₹10,592–27,708Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pondicherry to Arakkonamtrain 16112 / ...
- Take the train from Arakkonam to Ranchitrain 13352
39h 15m₹884–6,901Bus
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Bhubaneswar, Odishabus
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus
38h 50mDrive 1,716.4 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Ranchicar 1,716.4 km
26h 1m₹19,304–27,883Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane MAA - IXR
6h 43m₹8,210–20,386Bus via Cuttack
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Cuttack, Odishabus
- Take the bus from Cuttack, Odisha to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus
38h 55m
Puducherry to Ranchi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Ranchi is to train which costs ₹850 - ₹7,000 and takes 39h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Ranchi is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹28,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puducherry to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Puducherry and arriving at Ranchi, Jharkhand via M.G.R. Koyambedu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Puducherry to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Ranchi via Arakkonam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 15m.
The distance between Puducherry and Ranchi is 1404 km. The road distance is 1716.4 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Ranchi without a car is to bus which takes 38h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Puducherry to Ranchi, including transfers.
Puducherry to Ranchi bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Puducherry station.
Puducherry to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pondicherry station.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Ranchi is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹28,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 38h 50m, you could also train, which costs ₹850 - ₹7,000 and takes 39h 15m.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Ranchi, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Pondicherry (PNY) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puducherry to Ranchi, Jharkhand via Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand, M.G.R. Koyambedu, Hotel Everest, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and Bhubaneswar, Odisha in around 38h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–27,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–28,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pondicherry to Arakkonam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- 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)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Arakkonam to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,300–5,500
Train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- 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
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Puducherry to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹120–270
Bus from Puducherry to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹120–270
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More Questions & Answers
Puducherry to Ranchi bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand station.
Puducherry to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Arakkonam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Ranchi is 1716 km. It takes approximately 26h 1m to drive from Puducherry to Ranchi.
There are 143+ hotels available in Ranchi.