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 Hatia to Chennai Centraltrain 13351
32h 27m₹1,041–6,437Bus
- Take the bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswarbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
34h 45m₹2,445–5,569Drive 1,580 km
- Drive from Ranchi to IIT Madrascar 1,580 km
23h 48m₹17,727–25,605
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 ₹1,000 - ₹6,500 and takes 32h 27m.
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 34h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Ranchi to IIT Madras. However, there are services departing from Hatia and arriving at Taramani via Chennai Park Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 27m.
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 27m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Ranchi to IIT Madras, including transfers.
Ranchi to IIT Madras bus services, operated by Dolphin Tours and Travels, depart from Ranchi station.
Ranchi to IIT Madras train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Hatia 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 ₹1,000 - ₹6,500 and takes 32h 27m, you could also bus, which costs ₹2,400 - ₹6,000 and takes 34h 45m.
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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Hatia to Chennai Central once daily. Tickets cost ₹700–5,500 and the journey takes 31h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Hatia to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 20m
- 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)
- ₹2,500–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,200–5,500
- Phone
- +91 7064 471 610
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dolphin Tours and Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Dolphin Tours and Travels
- Website
- Ashirwad Bus Service
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Ashirwad Bus Service
- Website
- Shantilata Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Shantilata Travels
- Phone
- +91 9431322929
- [email protected]
- Website
- Yatri Vihar Travels (YVTS)
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Yatri Vihar Travels (YVTS)
- Website
- Yatri Vihar Travels (YVTS)
- Website
- Siridi Sai
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Siridi Sai
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- Gajraj Bus Service
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,600
- Schedules at
- Gajraj Bus Service
- AC Sleeper
- ₹750–1,600
- Website
- Reliance Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Reliance Travels
- Website
- Suhanee Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Suhanee Travels
- Website
- Nini Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Nini Travels
- Website
- Apurba Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Apurba Travels
- Phone
- 9887925057
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
- Phone
- +91 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- MRM Travels
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–3,600
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 99407 69269
- [email protected]
- Website
- Anushka Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Anushka Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Ranchi to IIT Madras bus services, operated by Dolphin Tours and 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.
There are 1023+ hotels available in IIT Madras.