There are 6 ways to get from Ranchi to Gwalior Fort by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Gwalior Airport (GWL)plane IXR - GWL
5h 56m₹10,128–28,761Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ranchi to Etawahtrain 18309
- Take the train from Etawah to Gwalior Jn.train 11904 / ...
26h 21m₹779–5,042Bus via Varanasi
- Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpurbus
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Gwalior, Madhya Pradeshbus
23h 54mTrain via Kanpur
- Take the train from Ranchi to Kanpur Centraltrain
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansitrain
- Take the train from Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi to Gwalior Jn.train
25h 41m₹898–6,057Drive 943.2 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Gwalior Fortcar 943.2 km
13h 46m₹10,671–15,413Bus
- Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Agra, Uttar Pradeshbus Ranchi, Jharkhand - Agra, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Agra, Uttar Pradesh to Gwalior, Madhya Pradeshbus Agra, Uttar Pradesh - Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
26h 53m
Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Gwalior Airport (GWL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Gwalior Fort is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹5,500 and takes 26h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Gwalior Fort is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹29,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ranchi to Gwalior Fort. However, there are services departing from Ranchi, Jharkhand and arriving at Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Kanpur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Ranchi to Gwalior Fort. However, there are services departing from Ranchi and arriving at Gwalior Jn. via Kanpur Central and Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 41m.
The distance between Ranchi and Gwalior Fort is 809 km. The road distance is 943.2 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Gwalior Fort without a car is to bus via Varanasi which takes 23h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Ranchi to Gwalior Fort, including transfers.
Ranchi to Gwalior Fort bus services, operated by Rajdhani bus service, depart from Ranchi, Jharkhand station.
Ranchi to Gwalior Fort train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ranchi station.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Gwalior Fort is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹29,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Varanasi, which costs and takes 23h 54m, you could also train via Kanpur, which costs ₹900 - ₹6,500 and takes 25h 41m.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Gwalior Fort, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Gwalior Airport (GWL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Gwalior Fort via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Kanpur, and Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh in around 23h 54m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Gwalior Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–28,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Gwalior Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–35,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ranchi to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
Train from Kanpur Central to Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi to Gwalior Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Ranchi to Etawah
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹480–3,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹480–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
Train from Etawah to Gwalior Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +91 9155411963
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rajdhani bus service
Bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Rajdhani bus service
- Website
- Rajdhani bus service
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Ranchi to Gwalior Fort bus services, operated by Rajdhani bus service, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Ranchi to Gwalior Fort train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kanpur Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Gwalior Fort is 943 km. It takes approximately 13h 46m to drive from Ranchi to Gwalior Fort.
There are 103+ hotels available in Gwalior Fort.