There are 4 ways to get from Ranchi to Chennai by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXR - MAA
3h 5m₹10,377–16,451Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hatia to Chennai Centraltrain 13351
31h 20m₹700–5,500Bus
- Take the bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswarbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
33h 45m₹2,151–5,190Drive 1,568 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Chennaicar 1,568 km
23h 33m₹15,194–21,947
Ranchi to Chennai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Chennai is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 31h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Chennai is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ranchi to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Ranchi and arriving at Chennai via Bhubaneswar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hatia and arriving at Chennai Central. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31h 20m.
The distance between Ranchi and Chennai is 1290 km. The road distance is 1568 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 31h 20m and costs ₹700 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Ranchi to Chennai, including transfers.
Ranchi to Chennai bus services, operated by Dolphin Tours and Travels, depart from Ranchi station.
Ranchi to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Hatia station.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Chennai is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹17,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 31h 20m, you could also bus, which costs ₹2,100 - ₹5,500 and takes 33h 45m.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Chennai, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Hatia to Chennai Central once daily. Tickets cost ₹700–5,500 and the journey takes 31h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Hatia to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,500–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,200–5,500
- Phone
- +91 7064 471 610
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dolphin Tours and Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Dolphin Tours and Travels
- Website
- Ashirwad Bus Service
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Ashirwad Bus Service
- Website
- Shantilata Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Shantilata Travels
- Phone
- +91 9431322929
- [email protected]
- Website
- Yatri Vihar Travels (YVTS)
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Yatri Vihar Travels (YVTS)
- Website
- Yatri Vihar Travels (YVTS)
- Website
- Siridi Sai
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Siridi Sai
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- Gajraj Bus Service
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,600
- Schedules at
- Gajraj Bus Service
- AC Sleeper
- ₹750–1,600
- Website
- Reliance Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Reliance Travels
- Website
- Suhanee Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Suhanee Travels
- Website
- Nini Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Nini Travels
- Website
- Apurba Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Apurba Travels
- Phone
- 9887925057
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
- Phone
- +91 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- MRM Travels
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–3,600
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 99407 69269
- [email protected]
- Website
- Anushka Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Anushka Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Ranchi to Chennai bus services, operated by Dolphin Tours and Travels, arrive at Bhubaneswar station.
Ranchi to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Chennai is 1568 km. It takes approximately 23h 33m to drive from Ranchi to Chennai.
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