There are 7 ways to get from Ranchi to Lucknow by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane IXR - LKO
4h 30m₹9,378–16,451Train via Varanasi
cheapest- Take the train from Ranchi to Varanasi Jntrain 20887 / ...
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Lucknowtrain 20401 / ...
12h 31m₹515–4,000Bus via Varanasi
- Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Ranchi, Jharkhand - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
16h 16mDrive 695.2 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Lucknowcar 695.2 km
9h 33m₹7,798–11,264Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ranchi to Lucknowtaxi 695.2 km
9h 33m₹12,000–15,000Bus
- Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus Ranchi, Jharkhand - Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
16h 40mTrain
- Take the train from Ranchi to Muritrain 13304 / ...
- Take the train from Muri to Lucknowtrain 12875
17h 23m₹519–3,987
Ranchi to Lucknow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Lucknow is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹4,000 and takes 17h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Lucknow is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹17,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ranchi, Jharkhand and arriving at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Ranchi to Lucknow. However, there are services departing from Ranchi and arriving at Lucknow via Varanasi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
The distance between Ranchi and Lucknow is 604 km. The road distance is 695.2 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Lucknow without a car is to train via Varanasi which takes 12h 31m and costs ₹500 - ₹4,000.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Ranchi to Lucknow, including transfers.
Ranchi to Lucknow bus services, operated by Rajdhani bus service, depart from Ranchi, Jharkhand station.
Ranchi to Lucknow train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ranchi station.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Lucknow is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹17,000. Alternatively, you can train via Varanasi, which costs ₹500 - ₹4,000 and takes 12h 31m, you could also bus via Varanasi, which costs and takes 16h 16m.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Lucknow, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and Air India Limited fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ranchi to Lucknow via Varanasi Jn in around 12h 31m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–20,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–20,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–24,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ranchi to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Varanasi Jn to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Ranchi to Muri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Muri to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Ranchi to Lucknow bus services, operated by Rajdhani bus service, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Ranchi to Lucknow train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Lucknow is 695 km. It takes approximately 9h 33m to drive from Ranchi to Lucknow.
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