There are 5 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 via Varanasi
- Take the bus from Ranchi to Varanasibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Chandigarhbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
30h 14mDrive 1,371.3 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Kalka (Station)car 1,371.3 km
17h 7m₹15,386–22,224Bus
- Take the bus from Ranchi to Delhibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
- Take the bus from Delhi to Kalkabus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Semi Sleeper
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Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
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 Shyamoli Paribahan, 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 via Varanasi, which costs 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
- ₹7,000–20,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
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
- ₹12,000–21,000
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
- ₹6,500–19,000
- 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
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹900–3,000
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 7020566333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cherry Collars
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Cherry Collars
- Website
- Cherry Collars
- Phone
- +91 9155411963
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rajdhani bus service
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Rajdhani bus service
- Website
- Rajdhani bus service
- Phone
- +91 95767 44127
- Website
- Arzoo Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Arzoo Travels
- Website
- Natraj Bus
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Natraj Bus
- Website
- New Singh Bus Service
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- New Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Kalaghoda Bus Service
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Kalaghoda Bus Service
- Website
- Jagdeesh Arvind Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Jagdeesh Arvind Travels
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Samrat Delux
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Samrat Delux
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- Gajraj Bus Service
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,600
- Schedules at
- Gajraj Bus Service
- AC Sleeper
- ₹650–1,600
- Phone
- +91 9316 993169
- [email protected]
- Website
- Indo Canadian Express
Bus from Varanasi to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Indo Canadian Express
- Phone
- 9887925057
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
Bus from Ranchi to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
- Phone
- +91 98821 15555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bedi Travels
Bus from Delhi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Bedi Travels
- Phone
- +91 98990 56542
- [email protected]
- Website
- RS Yadav Smart Bus
Bus from Delhi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- RS Yadav Smart Bus
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Delhi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–1,100
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- PAL Travel Lines
Bus from Delhi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- PAL Travel Lines
- Phone
- +91 99991 29996
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ram Dalal Holidays Pvt. Ltd
Bus from Delhi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Ram Dalal Holidays Pvt. Ltd
- Website
- Jsr Holidays
Bus from Delhi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Jsr Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97799 40672
- [email protected]
- Website
- Deltin Travels Pvt Ltd
Bus from Delhi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Deltin Travels Pvt Ltd
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Booking & Getting There
Ranchi to Kalka (Station) bus services, operated by Shyamoli Paribahan, 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 842+ hotels available in Kalka (Station).