There are 4 ways to get from Ranchi to Kathmandu by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane IXR - KTM
5h 39m$114–324Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Ranchi to Raxaul Jntrain 17433 / ...
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
20h 9m$20–54Bus
- Take the bus from Ranchi to Gorakhpurbus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
31h 10mDrive 634.4 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Kathmanducar 634.4 km
9h 55m$76–109
Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Kathmandu is to train and drive which costs $19 - $55 and takes 20h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $110 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Ranchi to Kathmandu. However, there are services departing from Ranchi and arriving at Swoyambhu via Gorakhpur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 10m.
The distance between Ranchi and Kathmandu is 501 km. The road distance is 634.4 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Kathmandu without a car is to bus which takes 31h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Ranchi to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Ranchi to Kathmandu bus services, operated by Jai Maa Two Star, depart from Ranchi station.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $110 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 31h 10m.
Ranchi to Kathmandu bus services, operated by Jai Maa Two Star, arrive at Gorakhpur station.
Kathmandu is 15 min ahead of Ranchi. It is currently 1:14 PM in Ranchi and 1:29 PM in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and two other airlines fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ranchi to Swoyambhu via Gorakhpur and Gorakhpur in around 31h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–900
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ranchi to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–29
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $3–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $10–13
- Second AC (2A)
- $13–18
- First Class (1A)
- $23–29
- Website
- Jai Maa Two Star
Bus from Ranchi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Jai Maa Two Star
- Website
- Tejas Maa Bhawani
Bus from Ranchi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tejas Maa Bhawani
- Phone
- +91 7020566333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cherry Collars
Bus from Ranchi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Cherry Collars
- Website
- Cherry Collars
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–38
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- $6–17
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Kathmandu is 634 km. It takes approximately 9h 55m to drive from Ranchi to Kathmandu.
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