There are 4 ways to get from Ranchi to Kalka (Station) by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane IXR - IXC
7h 37m₹8,128–13,371Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ranchi to New Delhitrain 12877 / ...
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain 12005 / ...
24h 20m₹799–6,085Bus
- Take the bus from Ranchi to Varanasibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Chandigarhbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
30h 14m₹1,571–4,709Drive 1,371.3 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Kalka (Station)car 1,371.3 km
17h 7m₹15,351–22,174
Ranchi to Kalka (Station) by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Kalka (Station) is to train which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 24h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Kalka (Station) is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ranchi to Kalka (Station). However, there are services departing from Ranchi and arriving at Kalka via Varanasi and Chandigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Ranchi to Kalka (Station). However, there are services departing from Ranchi and arriving at Kalka via New Delhi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 20m.
The distance between Ranchi and Kalka (Station) is 1224 km. The road distance is 1371.3 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Kalka (Station) without a car is to train which takes 24h 20m and costs ₹800 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Ranchi to Kalka (Station), including transfers.
Ranchi to Kalka (Station) bus services, operated by Hans Travels, depart from Ranchi station.
Ranchi to Kalka (Station) train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ranchi station.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Kalka (Station) is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹14,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 24h 20m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,500 - ₹4,800 and takes 30h 14m.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Kalka (Station), India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and Air India Limited fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ranchi to Kalka (Station) via New Delhi and Kalka in around 24h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ranchi to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,600–4,500
Train from New Delhi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Varanasi to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,900
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 86038 69858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pammi Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Pammi Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Website
- Simran Tours And Travel
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Simran Tours And Travel
- Phone
- +91 93181 81834
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
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Booking & Getting There
Ranchi to Kalka (Station) bus services, operated by Hans Travels, arrive at Varanasi station.
Ranchi to Kalka (Station) train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at New Delhi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Kalka (Station) is 1371 km. It takes approximately 17h 7m to drive from Ranchi to Kalka (Station).
There are 839+ hotels available in Kalka (Station).