There are 5 ways to get from Ranchi to Howrah Station by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane IXR - CCU
2h 15m₹5,374–11,448Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ranchi to Howrah Jntrain 18616 / ...
9h 37m₹250–2,000Bus
- Take the bus from Ranchi to Kolkatabus redbusIndia_Leyland Non A/C Seater/Sleeper Executive Luxury / ...
9h 32m₹490–3,000Drive 366.8 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Howrah Stationcar 366.8 km
5h 37m₹4,097–5,918Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ranchi to Howrah Stationtaxi 366.8 km
5h 37m₹8,000–10,000
Ranchi to Howrah Station by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Howrah Station is to train which costs ₹250 - ₹2,000 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Howrah Station is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ranchi to Howrah Station. However, there are services departing from Ranchi and arriving at Howrah Bus stand via BB Ganguly Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ranchi and arriving at Howrah Jn. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Ranchi and Howrah Station is 350 km. The road distance is 366.8 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Howrah Station without a car is to bus which takes 9h 32m and costs ₹490 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Ranchi to Howrah Station, including transfers.
Ranchi to Howrah Station bus services, operated by Rajdhani Express, depart from Ranchi station.
Ranchi to Howrah Station train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ranchi station.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Howrah Station is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹12,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹490 - ₹3,000 and takes 9h 32m, you could also train, which costs ₹250 - ₹2,000 and takes 9h 37m.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Howrah Station, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Rajdhani Express operates a bus from Ranchi to Kolkata 3 times a day, and the journey takes 9h 15m. 15 other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ranchi to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- Website
- Rajdhani Express
Bus from Ranchi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Rajdhani Express
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Ranchi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,400
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Ranchi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Ranchi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Ranchi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Website
- Trishul Transport Service
Bus from Ranchi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Trishul Transport Service
- Website
- Shree mann travels
Bus from Ranchi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Shree mann travels
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Ranchi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–3,000
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 86038 69858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pammi Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Pammi Travels
- Website
- Baba Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Baba Travels
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Website
- Svkdt travels
Bus from Ranchi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Svkdt travels
- Website
- Royal Cruiser
Bus from Ranchi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Royal Cruiser
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
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 Howrah Station bus services, operated by Rajdhani Express, arrive at Kolkata station.
Ranchi to Howrah Station train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Howrah Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Howrah Station is 367 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Ranchi to Howrah Station.
There are 1104+ hotels available in Howrah Station.