There are 8 ways to get from Ranchi to Forbesganj by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ranchi to Darbhangabus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Darbhanga to Forbesganjbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
15h 55mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Ranchi to Barsoi Jntrain 15661
- Take the train from Barsoi Jn to Forbesganjtrain 15724
17h 18m₹477–3,662Drive 520.7 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Forbesganjcar 520.7 km
8h 8m₹5,843–8,440Taxi
- 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
12h 42m₹9,058–18,111Train via Khagaria
- Take the train from Ranchi to Khagaria Jn.train 18626
- Take the train from Khagaria Jn. to Forbesganjtrain 12488
19h 15m₹497–3,890Fly to Purnea Airport, train
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane IXR - PXN
- Take the train from Purnia Jn to Forbesganjtrain
6h 18m₹18,878–38,991Fly 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 46m₹5,798–16,571
Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Forbesganj is to train which costs ₹470 - ₹3,700 and takes 17h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Forbesganj is to fly and train which takes 6h 18m and costs ₹18,000 - ₹39,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ranchi to Forbesganj. However, there are services departing from Ranchi and arriving at Forbesganj via Darbhanga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
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 18m.
The distance between Ranchi and Forbesganj is 574 km. The road distance is 520.7 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Forbesganj without a car is to bus which takes 15h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 15h 55m to get from Ranchi to Forbesganj, including transfers.
Ranchi to Forbesganj bus services, operated by Sri Krishna Rath Travels, depart from Ranchi station.
Ranchi to Forbesganj train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ranchi station.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Forbesganj is to bus which takes 15h 55m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹470 - ₹3,700 and takes 17h 18m.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Forbesganj, India?
You can take a bus from Ranchi to Forbesganj via Darbhanga in around 15h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ranchi to Forbesganj via Barsoi Jn in around 17h 18m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–17,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–17,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Purnea Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–37,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Purnea Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–45,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ranchi to Barsoi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Ranchi to Khagaria Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Purnia Jn to Forbesganj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Patliputra to Forbesganj
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Phone
- +91 7903832833
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
Bus from Ranchi to Darbhanga
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
- Website
- Shiv Jyoti Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Darbhanga
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Shiv Jyoti Travels
- Website
- Maa Bhawani Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Darbhanga
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Maa Bhawani Travels
- Website
- JGD Travels Pvt Ltd.
Bus from Darbhanga to Forbesganj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- JGD Travels Pvt Ltd.
- Website
- Maa Shanti Travels
Bus from Darbhanga to Forbesganj
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Maa Shanti Travels
- Website
- Super Humsafar
Bus from Darbhanga to Forbesganj
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Super Humsafar
- Website
- Raj Bus Services
Bus from Darbhanga to Forbesganj
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Raj Bus Services
- Website
- Hawa Hawai
Bus from Darbhanga to Forbesganj
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Hawa Hawai
- Website
- Shree Radha Travels
Bus from Darbhanga to Forbesganj
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Shree Radha Travels
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Ranchi to Forbesganj bus services, operated by Sri Krishna Rath Travels, arrive at Darbhanga 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.
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