There are 6 ways to get from Ranchi to Bhimtal by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane IXR - PGH
- Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Bhimtaltaxi
12h 5m₹16,298–26,611Train, 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
29h 38m₹885–5,378Bus
- Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Ranchi, Jharkhand - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Haldwani, Uttarakhandbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Haldwani, Uttarakhand
24h 45mTrain
- 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₹11,984–17,310Bus via Lucknow
- Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus Ranchi, Jharkhand - Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - Nainital, Uttarakhand
27h 5m
Ranchi to Bhimtal by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Bhimtal is to train and bus which costs ₹850 - ₹5,500 and takes 29h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Bhimtal is to fly and taxi which takes 12h 5m and costs ₹16,000 - ₹27,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ranchi to Bhimtal. However, there are services departing from Ranchi, Jharkhand and arriving at Haldwani, Uttarakhand via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 45m.
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 24h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 5m to get from Ranchi to Bhimtal, including transfers.
Ranchi to Bhimtal bus services, operated by Rajdhani bus service, depart from Ranchi, Jharkhand 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 24h 45m and costs . 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, Jharkhand to Bhimtal via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Haldwani, Uttarakhand in around 24h 45m. 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
- 11h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–41,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Kolkata, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–37,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Hyderabad, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–39,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Pune, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–40,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Ahmedabad, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–39,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Bhubaneswar, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–37,000
- 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
- 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 New Delhi to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Ranchi to Koderma
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 20h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹450–3,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Rampur to FlixBus Bhimtal Taxi Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹240–500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Ranchi to Bhimtal bus services, operated by Rajdhani bus service, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 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.
There are 990+ hotels available in Bhimtal.







