There are 5 ways to get from Ranchi to Manali by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, line 595 bus
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXR - MAA
- Take the bus from I.T.C. to M.F.Lbus
4h 5m₹9,123–18,786Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ranchi to Chennai Centraltrain 13351
33h 10m₹961–5,641Train via Gūdūr
- Take the train from Hatia to Gudur Jntrain 12835 / ...
- Take the train from Gudur Jn to Wimco Nagartrain 17237
29h 20m₹1,030–6,380Bus
- Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Bhubaneswar, Odishabus Ranchi, Jharkhand - Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Bhubaneswar, Odisha - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
36h 59mDrive 1,561.9 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Manalicar 1,561.9 km
23h 25m₹17,828–25,752
Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Manali is to train which costs ₹950 - ₹6,000 and takes 33h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Manali is to fly and line 595 bus which takes 4h 5m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ranchi to Manali. However, there are services departing from Ranchi, Jharkhand and arriving at M.F.L. via Bhubaneswar, Odisha and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Ranchi to Manali. However, there are services departing from Hatia and arriving at Wimco Nagar via Gudur Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 20m.
The distance between Ranchi and Manali is 1332 km. The road distance is 1561.9 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Manali without a car is to train via Gūdūr which takes 29h 20m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Ranchi to Manali, including transfers.
Ranchi to Manali bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Ranchi, Jharkhand station.
Ranchi to Manali train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Hatia station.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Manali is to train via Gūdūr which takes 29h 20m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 36h 59m.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Manali, Tamil Nādu, India?
You can take a train from Hatia to Manali via Gudur Jn, Wimco Nagar, Wimco Nagar, and M.F.L in around 29h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Manali via Bhubaneswar, Odisha, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Central Station, and M.F.L. in around 36h 59m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Hatia to Gudur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–4,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,900–4,900
Train from Gudur Jn to Wimco Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Ranchi to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,200–5,500
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTC
Bus from I.T.C. to M.F.L
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹10–45
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹10–14
- Express Service
- ₹14–20
- Deluxe Service
- ₹21–29
- A/C Service
- ₹30–45
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Booking & Getting There
Ranchi to Manali bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Bhubaneswar, Odisha station.
Ranchi to Manali train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Gudur Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Manali is 1562 km. It takes approximately 23h 25m to drive from Ranchi to Manali.
There are 838+ hotels available in Manali.