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 16m₹5,708–15,871Train via Varanasi
cheapest- Take the train from Ranchi to Varanasi Jntrain 20887 / ...
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Balliatrain 12562 / ...
11h 20m₹455–3,600Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ranchi to Patnabus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Dumraontrain 12335 / ...
11h 44mDrive 359 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Balliacar 359 km
5h 39m₹4,020–5,807Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ranchi to Balliataxi 359 km
5h 39m₹7,000–8,500Fly to Varanasi Airport, taxi
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane IXR - VNS
- Take the taxi from Varanasi-Airport-VNS to Balliataxi
7h 25m₹9,848–25,111Train
- Take the train from Ranchi to Chhapratrain 15027
- Take the train from Chhapra to Balliatrain 11062 / ...
21h₹482–3,650
Ranchi to Ballia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Ballia is to train via Varanasi which costs ₹450 - ₹3,600 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Ballia is to fly and train which takes 5h 16m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct train from Ranchi to Ballia. However, there are services departing from Ranchi and arriving at Ballia via Varanasi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
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 via Varanasi which takes 11h 20m and costs ₹450 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Ranchi to Ballia, including transfers.
Ranchi to Ballia train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ranchi station.
Ranchi to Ballia train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Ballia is 359 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Ranchi to Ballia.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Ballia, India?
You can take a train from Ranchi to Ballia via Varanasi Jn in around 11h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–21,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–28,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Patliputra to Ballia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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
Train from Ranchi to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Varanasi Jn to Ballia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Patna Jn to Dumraon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Ranchi to Chhapra
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Ranchi to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–8,500
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
Shree Travels
- Phone
- +91 87 65 69 99 16
- Website
- shreetravelsvaranasi.com
Kunal Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 548 4538
- Website
- taxiinvaranasi.com
Varanasi Best Cab
- Phone
- +91 961 676 1641
- Website
- varanasibestcab.com
Varanasi Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 888 799 9562
- Website
- varanasitaxiservices.com
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