There are 6 ways to get from Ranchi to Janakpur by bus, car, train, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Ranchi to Darbhangabus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
- Drive from Darbhanga to Janakpurcar
12h 19mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Ranchi to Jaynagartrain 18105
17h 29m$4–29Drive 476.8 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Janakpurcar 476.8 km
7h 14m$61–88Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane IXR - PAT
- Take the train from Patliputra to Jaynagartrain
11h 56m$64–176Fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane IXR - KTM
- Take the taxi from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Janakpurtaxi
8h 27m$254–474Fly to Darbhanga Airport, train
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Darbhanga Airport (DBR)plane IXR - DBR
- Take the train from Darbhanga Jn to Jaynagartrain
10h 36m$108–292
Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Janakpur is to train which costs $4 - $30 and takes 17h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Janakpur is to drive which takes 7h 14m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct train from Ranchi to Janakpur. However, there are services departing from Ranchi and arriving at Janakpur via Jaynagar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 29m.
The distance between Ranchi and Janakpur is 493 km. The road distance is 476.8 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Janakpur without a car is to train which takes 17h 29m and costs $4 - $30.
It takes approximately 12h 19m to get from Ranchi to Janakpur, including transfers.
Ranchi to Janakpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ranchi station.
Janakpur is 15 min ahead of Ranchi. It is currently 9:26 AM in Ranchi and 9:41 AM in Janakpur.
Ranchi to Janakpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Jaynagar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Janakpur is 477 km. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Ranchi to Janakpur.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Janakpur, Nepal?
Indian Railways operates a train from Ranchi to Jaynagar 3 times a week. Tickets cost $3–27 and the journey takes 15h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–300
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Darbhanga Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–470
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Darbhanga Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ranchi to Jaynagar
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $3–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $9–12
- Second AC (2A)
- $12–16
- First Class (1A)
- $21–27
Train from Patliputra to Jaynagar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–10
- First Class (1A)
- $12–16
Train from Darbhanga Jn to Jaynagar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Darbhanga
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Impala Travel Service
- Phone
- +977 1-4701549
- Website
- impala.com.np
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