There are 7 ways to get from Ranchi to Bhimtal by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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 Pantnagar Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane IXR - PGH
- Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Bhimtaltaxi
6h 30m₹12,298–25,611Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ranchi to Kodermatrain
- Take the train from Koderma to Rampurtrain
- Take the bus from FlixBus Rampur to FlixBus Bhimtal Taxi Standbus
31h 1m₹885–5,378Bus
- Take the bus from Ranchi to Lucknowbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathgodambus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
23h 11m₹1,581–3,932Train
- Take the train from Ranchi to New Delhitrain 12877 / ...
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kathgodamtrain 12040
25h 52m₹1,279–6,685Drive 1,068.3 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Bhimtalcar 1,068.3 km
14h 15m₹11,959–17,274Fly to Bareilly Airport, train
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Bareilly Airport (BEK)plane IXR - BEK
- Take the train from Bhojipura Jn to Kathgodamtrain
10h 9m₹12,268–34,501Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ranchi to Devkali Bypassbus
- Take the bus from Devkali to Alambaghbus
- Take the train from Lucknow to Rampurtrain
- Take the bus from FlixBus Rampur to FlixBus Bhimtal Taxi Standbus
26h 35m₹2,034–4,137
Ranchi to Bhimtal by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Bhimtal is to train and bus which costs ₹850 - ₹5,500 and takes 31h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Bhimtal is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 30m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹26,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ranchi to Bhimtal. However, there are services departing from Ranchi and arriving at Kathgodam via Lucknow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Ranchi to Bhimtal. However, there are services departing from Ranchi and arriving at Kathgodam via New Delhi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 52m.
The distance between Ranchi and Bhimtal is 930 km. The road distance is 1068.3 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Bhimtal without a car is to bus which takes 23h 11m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹4,000.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Ranchi to Bhimtal, including transfers.
Ranchi to Bhimtal bus services, operated by Zingbus, depart from Ranchi station.
Ranchi to Bhimtal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ranchi station.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Bhimtal is to bus which takes 23h 11m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹4,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹7,000 and takes 25h 52m.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Bhimtal, India?
You can take a bus from Ranchi to Bhimtal via Lucknow and Kathgodam in around 23h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ranchi to Bhimtal via New Delhi and Kathgodam in around 25h 52m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–24,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Bareilly Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–33,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ranchi to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 New Delhi to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Bhojipura Jn to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Lucknow to Rampur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Ranchi to Koderma
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Koderma to Rampur
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹450–3,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹450–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,700–3,400
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Ranchi to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Lucknow to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,300
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Ranchi to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Lucknow to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 93181 81834
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Lucknow to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Lucknow to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Lucknow to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 98424 37444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Al Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Lucknow to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Website
- Moon Light Travels Katra
Bus from Lucknow to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Moon Light Travels Katra
- Phone
- 9887925057
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shree Saraviya
Bus from Ranchi to Devkali Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,250–1,400
- Website
- Shree Saraviya
- AC Seater/Sleeper
- ₹1,250–1,400
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- [email protected]
- Website
- UPSRTC
Bus from Devkali to Alambagh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹270–550
- Website
- UPSRTC
- Ordinary
- ₹270–330
- AC
- ₹380–550
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Rampur to FlixBus Bhimtal Taxi Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹240–500
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Rampur to FlixBus Bhimtal Taxi Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹240–500
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- ₹950–1,200
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
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Ranchi to Bhimtal bus services, operated by Zingbus, arrive at Lucknow station.
Ranchi to Bhimtal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at New Delhi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Bhimtal is 1068 km. It takes approximately 14h 15m to drive from Ranchi to Bhimtal.
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