There are 6 ways to get from Ranchi Airport (IXR) to Chennai by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXR - MAA
2h 49m₹8,338–18,416Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hatia to Chennai Centraltrain 13351
30h 55m₹700–5,500Bus
- Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Bhubaneswar, Odishabus Ranchi, Jharkhand - Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Bhubaneswar, Odisha - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
35h 12mDrive 1,566.9 km
- Drive from Ranchi Airport (IXR) to Chennaicar 1,566.9 km
23h 32m₹17,673–25,528Fly to Tirupati Airport, train
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane IXR - TIR
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Peramburtrain
7h 49m₹14,769–41,640Fly to Pondicherry, bus
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane IXR - PNY
- Take the bus from Kanachettikulam to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Standbus
8h 31m₹13,183–32,449
Ranchi Airport (IXR) to Chennai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi Airport (IXR) to Chennai is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 30h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi Airport (IXR) to Chennai is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ranchi Airport (IXR) to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Ranchi, Jharkhand and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hatia and arriving at Chennai Central. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30h 55m.
The distance between Ranchi Airport (IXR) and Chennai is 1290 km. The road distance is 1566.9 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi Airport (IXR) to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 30h 55m and costs ₹700 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Ranchi Airport (IXR) to Chennai, including transfers.
Ranchi Airport (IXR) to Chennai bus services, operated by Shree Savariya Travels and Transport, depart from Ranchi, Jharkhand station.
Ranchi Airport (IXR) to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Hatia station.
The best way to get from Ranchi Airport (IXR) to Chennai is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹19,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 30h 55m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 35h 12m.
What companies run services between Ranchi Airport (IXR), India and Chennai, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Hatia to Chennai Central once daily. Tickets cost ₹700–5,500 and the journey takes 30h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–22,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–22,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–22,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Tirupati Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–42,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Tirupati Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–42,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Tirupati Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–42,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Tirupati Airport via Patna, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–42,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–37,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Hatia to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,500–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,200–5,500
Train from Renigunta Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- 9887925057
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
Bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
- Website
- Sri Tulasi Tours and Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Sri Tulasi Tours and Travels
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Kanachettikulam to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹110–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹120–270
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More Questions & Answers
Ranchi Airport (IXR) to Chennai bus services, operated by Shree Savariya Travels and Transport, arrive at Bhubaneswar, Odisha station.
Ranchi Airport (IXR) to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi Airport (IXR) to Chennai is 1567 km. It takes approximately 23h 32m to drive from Ranchi Airport (IXR) to Chennai.
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