There are 4 ways to get from Ranchi to Bhopal by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO)plane IXR - BHO
4h 48m₹8,638–21,761Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ranchi to Itarsi Jntrain 18609
- Take the train from Itarsi Jn to Bhopal Jntrain 12621 / ...
25h₹718–5,431Bus
- Take the bus from Ranchi to Varanasibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Bhopalbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
25h 25mDrive 978.4 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Bhopalcar 978.4 km
14h 56m₹10,937–15,798
Ranchi to Bhopal by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Bhopal is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 25h.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Bhopal is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹22,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ranchi to Bhopal. However, there are services departing from Ranchi and arriving at Bhopal via Varanasi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Ranchi to Bhopal. However, there are services departing from Ranchi and arriving at Bhopal Jn via Itarsi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h.
The distance between Ranchi and Bhopal is 832 km. The road distance is 978.4 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Bhopal without a car is to train which takes 25h and costs ₹700 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Ranchi to Bhopal, including transfers.
Ranchi to Bhopal bus services, operated by Hans Travels, depart from Ranchi station.
Ranchi to Bhopal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ranchi station.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Bhopal is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹22,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 25h, you could also bus, which costs and takes 25h 25m.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Bhopal, India?
Air India Express, IndiGo Airlines, and Air India Limited fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ranchi to Bhopal Jn via Itarsi Jn in around 25h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–21,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–21,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–21,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ranchi to Itarsi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,400–4,400
Train from Itarsi Jn to Bhopal Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Varanasi to Bhopal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Bhopal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Varanasi to Bhopal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 86038 69858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pammi Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Pammi Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Varanasi to Bhopal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Website
- Simran Tours And Travel
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Simran Tours And Travel
- Phone
- +91 93181 81834
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Phone
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Varanasi to Bhopal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
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Booking & Getting There
Ranchi to Bhopal bus services, operated by Hans Travels, arrive at Varanasi station.
Ranchi to Bhopal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Itarsi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Bhopal is 978 km. It takes approximately 14h 56m to drive from Ranchi to Bhopal.
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