There are 6 ways to get from Ranchi to Guwahati by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane IXR - GAU
6h 3m₹10,378–15,511Train via Purulia
cheapest- Take the train from Ranchi to Purulia Jntrain 18086 / ...
- Take the train from Purulia Jn to Guwahatitrain 15629
24h 55m₹621–4,754Bus
- Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Siliguri, West Bengalbus Ranchi, Jharkhand - Siliguri, West Bengal
- Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Guwahati, Assambus Siliguri, West Bengal - Guwahati, Assam
27h 25mDrive 907.7 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Guwahaticar 907.7 km
14h 5m₹10,361–14,966Fly to Umroi Airport, taxi
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Umroi Airport (SHL)plane IXR - SHL
- Take the taxi from Umroi Airport (SHL) to Guwahatitaxi
5h 42m₹15,948–24,311Train
- Take the train from Ranchi to Kamakhyatrain 15661
28h 31m₹648–4,959
Ranchi to Guwahati by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Guwahati is to train via Purulia which costs ₹600 - ₹4,800 and takes 24h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Guwahati is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 42m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ranchi to Guwahati. However, there are services departing from Ranchi, Jharkhand and arriving at Guwahati, Assam via Siliguri, West Bengal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Ranchi to Guwahati. However, there are services departing from Ranchi and arriving at Guwahati via Purulia Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 55m.
The distance between Ranchi and Guwahati is 731 km. The road distance is 907.7 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Guwahati without a car is to train via Purulia which takes 24h 55m and costs ₹600 - ₹4,800.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Ranchi to Guwahati, including transfers.
Ranchi to Guwahati bus services, operated by Jay Jagdambay Tour And Travels, depart from Ranchi, Jharkhand station.
Ranchi to Guwahati train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ranchi station.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Guwahati is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can train via Purulia, which costs ₹600 - ₹4,800 and takes 24h 55m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 27h 25m.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Guwahati, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ranchi to Guwahati via Purulia Jn in around 24h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport via Patna, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Umroi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ranchi to Purulia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Purulia Jn to Guwahati
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹470–3,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹470–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
Train from Ranchi to Kamakhya
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,300–4,200
- Phone
- +91 9939829993
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jay Jagdambay Tour And Travels
Bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Siliguri, West Bengal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Jay Jagdambay Tour And Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–1,900
Kajaawa
- Phone
- +91 60 33 11 48 67
- Website
- kajaawa.com
Meghalaya Tour Cabs
- Phone
- +91 70 05 65 13 38
- Website
- meghalayatourcabs.com
Travenjo
- Phone
- +91 94 36 76 73 33
- Website
- travenjo.com
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Booking & Getting There
Ranchi to Guwahati bus services, operated by Jay Jagdambay Tour And Travels, arrive at Siliguri, West Bengal station.
Ranchi to Guwahati train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Purulia Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Guwahati is 908 km. It takes approximately 14h 5m to drive from Ranchi to Guwahati.
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