There are 5 ways to get from Ranchi to Bhopal by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO)plane IXR - BHO
5h 53m₹10,638–16,761Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ranchi to Itarsi Jntrain 18609
- Take the train from Itarsi Jn to Bhopal Jntrain 22691 / ...
24h 31m₹718–5,431Bus
- Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Ranchi, Jharkhand - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Bhopal, Madhya Pradeshbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
24h 5mDrive 978.4 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Bhopalcar 978.4 km
14h 56m₹11,005–15,896Bus via Raipur
- Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Raipurbus Ranchi, Jharkhand - Raipur
- Take the bus from Raipur to Bhopal, Madhya Pradeshbus Raipur
25h 40m
Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Bhopal is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 24h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Bhopal is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ranchi to Bhopal. However, there are services departing from Ranchi, Jharkhand and arriving at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 5m.
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 24h 31m.
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 bus which takes 24h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Ranchi to Bhopal, including transfers.
Ranchi to Bhopal bus services, operated by Rajdhani bus service, depart from Ranchi, Jharkhand 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 5h 53m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹17,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 24h 5m, you could also train, which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 24h 31m.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Bhopal, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and Air India Limited fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh in around 24h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–16,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–16,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–16,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Patna, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–16,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–29,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ranchi to Itarsi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
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More Questions & Answers
Ranchi to Bhopal bus services, operated by Rajdhani bus service, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 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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