There are 6 ways to get from Ranchi to Nālanda by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly, train, line 03232 train
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane IXR - PAT
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Bakhtiyarpur Jntrain
- Take the train from Bakhtiyarpur Jn to Sohsarai Halttrain
3h 47m₹5,308–16,541Train via Gaya
cheapest- Take the train from Ranchi to Gaya Jntrain 12366 / ...
- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Sohsarai Halttrain 03626
11h 1m₹373–2,889Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Patnabus Ranchi, Jharkhand - Patna
- Take the taxi from Patna to Nālandataxi
9h 8mTrain
- Take the train from Mesra to Patna Jntrain 22350
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Bakhtiyarpur Jntrain 12568 / ...
9h 52m₹573–4,524Drive 270.1 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Nālandacar 270.1 km
4h 4m₹3,050–4,406Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ranchi to Nālandataxi 270.1 km
4h 4m₹4,900–6,000
Ranchi to Nālanda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Nālanda is to train via Gaya which costs ₹370 - ₹2,900 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Nālanda is to fly and train and line 03232 train which takes 3h 47m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct train from Ranchi to Nālanda. However, there are services departing from Ranchi and arriving at Sohsarai Halt via Mesra, Patna Jn and Bakhtiyarpur Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Ranchi and Nālanda is 338 km. The road distance is 270.1 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Nālanda without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Ranchi to Nālanda, including transfers.
Ranchi to Nālanda train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Mesra station.
Ranchi to Nālanda train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Patna Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Nālanda is 270 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Ranchi to Nālanda.
There are 51+ hotels available in Nālanda.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Nālanda, India?
You can take a train from Ranchi to Sohsarai Halt via Mesra, Patna Jn, and Bakhtiyarpur Jn in around 9h 52m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Patna Jn to Bakhtiyarpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Bakhtiyarpur Jn to Sohsarai Halt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹330–420
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹440–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–900
Train from Mesra to Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Patna Jn to Bakhtiyarpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Ranchi to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Gaya Jn to Sohsarai Halt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–6,000
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Buddha Cab
- Phone
- +91 821 045 9744
- Website
- buddhacab.in
Nirvana Cabs
- Phone
- +91 732 494 2884
- Website
- nirvanacab.com
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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