There are 7 ways to get from Ranchi to Ballia 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 to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane IXR - PAT
- Take the train from Patliputra to Balliatrain
5h 1m₹4,808–14,871Train via Chhapra
cheapest- Take the train from Ranchi to Chhapratrain 15027
- Take the train from Chhapra to Balliatrain 11062 / ...
20h 14m₹482–3,650Train
- Take the train from Mesra to Patna Jntrain 22350
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Balliatrain 13121
11h 45m₹493–3,974Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Patnabus Ranchi, Jharkhand - Patna
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Dumraontrain 03203 / ...
12h 43mDrive 359 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Balliacar 359 km
5h 39m₹4,038–5,833Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ranchi to Balliataxi 359 km
5h 39m₹7,000–8,500Fly to Varanasi Airport, train
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane IXR - VNS
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Balliatrain
8h 36m₹10,998–18,361
Ranchi to Ballia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Ballia is to train via Chhapra which costs ₹480 - ₹3,700 and takes 20h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Ballia is to fly and train which takes 5h 1m and costs ₹4,800 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct train from Ranchi to Ballia. However, there are services departing from Ranchi and arriving at Ballia via Mesra and Patna Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Ranchi and Ballia is 395 km. The road distance is 359 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Ballia without a car is to train which takes 11h 45m and costs ₹490 - ₹4,000.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Ranchi to Ballia, including transfers.
Ranchi to Ballia train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Mesra station.
Ranchi to Ballia train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Patna Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Ballia is 359 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Ranchi to Ballia.
There are four+ hotels available in Ballia.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Ballia, India?
You can take a train from Ranchi to Ballia via Mesra and Patna Jn in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–13,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–24,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–24,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–24,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–24,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Patliputra to Ballia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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
Train from Mesra to Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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
Train from Patna Jn to Ballia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Patna Jn to Dumraon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- 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 Varanasi Jn to Ballia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Ranchi to Chhapra
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Chhapra to Ballia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–8,500
Ranchi Cabs
- Phone
- +91 900 666 6549
- Website
- ranchicabs.com
Ranchi Cab Service
- Phone
- +91 790 362 9240
- Website
- ranchicabservice.com
Ranchi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 933 416 0743
- Website
- ranchitaxi.in
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