There are 7 ways to get from Ranchi to Janakpur by plane, train, car, taxi, or bus
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Fly to Janakpur Airport
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Janakpur Airport (JKR)plane IXR - JKR
8h 8m$84–434Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ranchi to Jaynagartrain 18105
17h 4m$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 36m$49–166Fly 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 3m$128–321Fly 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$274–414Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Patnabus Ranchi, Jharkhand - Patna
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Jaynagartrain 15528 / ...
22h 20m
Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Janakpur Airport (JKR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Janakpur is to train which costs $4 - $29 and takes 17h 4m.
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 4m.
The distance between Ranchi and Janakpur is 390 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 4m and costs $4 - $29.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Ranchi to Janakpur, including transfers.
Ranchi to Janakpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ranchi station.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Janakpur is to fly which takes 8h 8m and costs $80 - $440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $29 and takes 17h 4m.
Janakpur is 15 min ahead of Ranchi. It is currently 2:11 PM in Ranchi and 2:26 PM in Janakpur.
Ranchi to Janakpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Jaynagar station.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Janakpur, Nepal?
IndiGo Airlines, Buddha Air Ltd, and two other airlines fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Janakpur Airport (JKR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Ranchi to Jaynagar 3 times a week. Tickets cost $3–26 and the journey takes 15h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–130
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Darbhanga Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–340
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–390
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Janakpur Airport via Delhi, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Janakpur Airport via Kolkata, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–460
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Darbhanga Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–340
- 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
- $300–550
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ranchi to Jaynagar
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $3–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $9–11
- Second AC (2A)
- $12–16
- First Class (1A)
- $20–26
Train from Patliputra to Jaynagar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
Train from Patna Jn to Jaynagar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–8
- Second AC (2A)
- $8–10
- First Class (1A)
- $13–17
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Impala Travel Service
- Phone
- +977 1-4701549
- Website
- impala.com.np
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Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Janakpur is 477 km. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Ranchi to Janakpur.
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