There are 10 ways to get from Punjab to Ranchi by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Chandigarh International Airport
best- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane IXC - IXR
5h 58m₹11,366–19,510Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to Ranchitrain 18310
33h 20m₹700–5,500Train via Delhi
- Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to New Delhitrain 12014 / ...
- Take the train from New Delhi to Ranchitrain 12878 / ...
24h 10m₹822–6,185Bus via Varanasi
- Take the bus from Ludhiana, Punjab to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Ludhiana, Punjab - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Ranchi, Jharkhand
31h 39mDrive 1,422.8 km
- Drive from Ludhiāna to Ranchicar 1,422.8 km
17h 45m₹16,024–23,146Fly from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport
- Fly from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane ATQ - IXR
7h 12m₹9,340–14,410Taxi to Kangra Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Pathānkot to Kangra Airport (DHM)taxi
- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane DHM - IXR
6h 2m₹16,156–40,737Train to Jammu Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pathankot Cantt to Jammu Tawitrain
- Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane IXJ - IXR
7h 52m₹13,888–24,711Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane DEL - IXR
7h 29m₹6,597–14,145Bus
- Take the bus from Ludhiana to Ghaziabadbus Ludhiana - Ghaziabad
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh - Ranchi, Jharkhand
43h 5m
Punjab to Ranchi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punjab to Ranchi is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 33h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Punjab to Ranchi is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Punjab to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Ludhiana, Punjab and arriving at Ranchi, Jharkhand via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ludhiana Jn and arriving at Ranchi. Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 33h 20m.
The distance between Punjab and Ranchi is 1198 km. The road distance is 1422.8 km.
The best way to get from Punjab to Ranchi without a car is to train via Delhi which takes 24h 10m and costs ₹800 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Punjab to Ranchi, including transfers.
Punjab to Ranchi bus services, operated by Indo Canadian® Express, depart from Ludhiana, Punjab station.
Punjab to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ludhiana Jn station.
The best way to get from Punjab to Ranchi is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹20,000. Alternatively, you can train via Delhi, which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 24h 10m, you could also bus via Varanasi, which costs and takes 31h 39m.
What companies run services between Punjab, India and Ranchi, India?
Air India Limited, Air India Express, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ludhiana Jn to Ranchi via New Delhi in around 24h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–22,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–25,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–27,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–19,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–18,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–22,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Srinagar, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–19,000
Flights from Kangra Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–21,000
Flights from Kangra Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Chandigarh International Airport, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–21,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Chandigarh International Airport, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–27,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–21,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–27,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Jammu Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–27,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ludhiana Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from New Delhi to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,600–4,500
Train from Pathankot Cantt to Jammu Tawi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Ludhiana Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Ludhiana Jn to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–900
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,400–5,500
- 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
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Ludhiana to Ghaziabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹480–700
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Punjab to Ranchi bus services, operated by Indo Canadian® Express, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Punjab to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at New Delhi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punjab to Ranchi is 1423 km. It takes approximately 17h 45m to drive from Punjab to Ranchi.
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