There are 5 ways to get from Ranchi to Kolkata by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane IXR - CCU
2h 9m₹5,875–11,449Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Ranchi to Howrah Jntrain 18616 / ...
- Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry
9h 53m₹265–1,970Bus
- Take the bus from Ranchi to Kolkatabus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 Multi-Axle A/C Sleeper / ...
10hDrive 370.7 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Kolkatacar 370.7 km
5h 43m₹4,160–6,008Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ranchi to Kolkatataxi 370.7 km
5h 43m₹8,000–10,000
Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Kolkata is to train and ferry which costs ₹260 - ₹2,000 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Kolkata is to fly which takes 2h 9m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹12,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ranchi and arriving at Kolkata. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Ranchi and Kolkata is 348 km. The road distance is 370.7 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Kolkata without a car is to train and ferry which takes 9h 53m and costs ₹260 - ₹2,000.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Ranchi to Kolkata, including transfers.
Ranchi to Kolkata bus services, operated by Pammi Travels, depart from Ranchi station.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Kolkata is to fly which takes 2h 9m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹12,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h.
Ranchi to Kolkata bus services, operated by Pammi Travels, arrive at Kolkata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Kolkata is 371 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Ranchi to Kolkata.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Kolkata, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Pammi Travels operates a bus from Ranchi to Kolkata 3 times a day, and the journey takes 10h. 12 other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ranchi to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- Phone
- +91 86038 69858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pammi Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Pammi Travels
- [email protected]
- Website
- Royal Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Royal Travels
- Website
- Reliance Bus
Bus from Ranchi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Reliance Bus
- Website
- Royal Cruiser
Bus from Ranchi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Royal Cruiser
- Website
- Arman Deluxe
Bus from Ranchi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Arman Deluxe
- +91 7044090046
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Ranchi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Green Line
- Website
- Green Line
- Phone
- 9073545111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raipur Cruiser
Bus from Ranchi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Raipur Cruiser
- Schedules at
- Raipur Cruiser
- Website
- Rajdhani Express
Bus from Ranchi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Rajdhani Express
- Website
- White horse
Bus from Ranchi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- White horse
- Website
- Baba Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Baba Travels
- Website
- Shivam Transports
Bus from Ranchi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shivam Transports
- Website
- New Shamim Transport
Bus from Ranchi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- New Shamim Transport
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
Ranchi Cabs
- Phone
- +91 900 666 6549
- Website
- ranchicabs.com
Ranchi Cab Service
- Phone
- +91 790 362 9240
- Website
- ranchicabservice.com
Ranchi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 933 416 0743
- Website
- ranchitaxi.in
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