There are 4 ways to get from Ranchi to IIT Madras by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXR - MAA
3h 12m₹9,640–16,790Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ranchi to Chennai Centraltrain 13351
32h 50m₹979–5,617Bus
- Take the bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswarbus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
36h 5mDrive 1,580 km
- Drive from Ranchi to IIT Madrascar 1,580 km
23h 48m₹17,591–25,409
Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to IIT Madras is to train which costs ₹950 - ₹6,000 and takes 32h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to IIT Madras is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ranchi to IIT Madras. However, there are services departing from Ranchi and arriving at Gandhi Road via Bhubaneswar and Little Mount. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Ranchi to IIT Madras. However, there are services departing from Ranchi and arriving at Little Mount via Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 50m.
The distance between Ranchi and IIT Madras is 1296 km. The road distance is 1580 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to IIT Madras without a car is to train which takes 32h 50m and costs ₹950 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Ranchi to IIT Madras, including transfers.
Ranchi to IIT Madras bus services, operated by Tranzking Travels, depart from Ranchi station.
Ranchi to IIT Madras train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ranchi station.
The best way to get from Ranchi to IIT Madras is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹17,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹950 - ₹6,000 and takes 32h 50m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 36h 5m.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and IIT Madras, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Ranchi to Chennai Central once daily. Tickets cost ₹700–5,500 and the journey takes 31h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chennai International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ranchi to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,200–5,500
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Phone
- +91 93181 81834
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
- Website
- Maa Thakurani Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Maa Thakurani Travels
- Website
- Shantilata Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shantilata Travels
- Website
- Shree Ram Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Shree Ram Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹900–3,400
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Ranchi to IIT Madras bus services, operated by Tranzking Travels, arrive at Bhubaneswar station.
Ranchi to IIT Madras train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to IIT Madras is 1580 km. It takes approximately 23h 48m to drive from Ranchi to IIT Madras.
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