There are 8 ways to get from Ranchi to Forbesganj by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Purnea Airport, train
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane IXR - PXN
- Take the train from Purnia Jn to Forbesganjtrain
9h 46m₹11,878–40,991Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ranchi to Barsoi Jntrain 15661
- Take the train from Barsoi Jn to Forbesganjtrain 15724
17h 31m₹477–3,662Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Siliguri, West Bengalbus
- Take the bus from Kakadvitta to Damakbus
- Drive from Damak to Forbesganjcar
18h 32mDrive 520.7 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Forbesganjcar 520.7 km
8h 8m₹5,857–8,460Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ranchi to Forbesganjtaxi 520.7 km
8h 8m₹10,000–13,000Fly to Bagdogra Airport, train
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane IXR - IXB
- Take the train from Baghdogra to Forbesganjtrain
13h 2m₹9,558–19,111Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane IXR - PAT
- Take the train from Patliputra to Forbesganjtrain
9h 36m₹4,898–15,571Train via Khagaria
- Take the train from Ranchi to Khagaria Jn.train 18626
- Take the train from Khagaria Jn. to Forbesganjtrain 12488
19h 8m₹497–3,890
Ranchi to Forbesganj by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Forbesganj is to train which costs ₹470 - ₹3,700 and takes 17h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Forbesganj is to drive which takes 8h 8m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,500.
No, there is no direct train from Ranchi to Forbesganj. However, there are services departing from Ranchi and arriving at Forbesganj via Barsoi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
The distance between Ranchi and Forbesganj is 430 km. The road distance is 520.7 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Forbesganj without a car is to train which takes 17h 31m and costs ₹470 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Ranchi to Forbesganj, including transfers.
Ranchi to Forbesganj train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ranchi station.
Ranchi to Forbesganj train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Barsoi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Forbesganj is 521 km. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from Ranchi to Forbesganj.
There are eight+ hotels available in Forbesganj.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Forbesganj, India?
You can take a train from Ranchi to Forbesganj via Barsoi Jn in around 17h 31m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Purnea Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–39,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–16,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–16,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–13,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–17,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–17,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–17,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Purnea Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–65,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Purnia Jn to Forbesganj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Ranchi to Barsoi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Barsoi Jn to Forbesganj
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Baghdogra to Forbesganj
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- 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)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Patliputra to Forbesganj
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Ranchi to Khagaria Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Khagaria Jn. to Forbesganj
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +977 985-2059959
- Website
- bussewa.com
Bus from Kakadvitta to Damak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- bussewa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Ranchi Cabs
- Phone
- +91 900 666 6549
- Website
- ranchicabs.com
Ranchi Cab Service
- Phone
- +91 790 362 9240
- Website
- ranchicabservice.com
Ranchi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 933 416 0743
- Website
- ranchitaxi.in
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