There are 6 ways to get from Ranchi to Naini Tāl by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane IXR - PGH
11h 55m₹11,898–33,111Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ranchi to Gaya Jntrain 12366 / ...
- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Lal Kuantrain 12353
23h 37m₹1,133–5,539Bus
- Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Ranchi, Jharkhand - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Haldwani, Uttarakhandbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Haldwani, Uttarakhand
24h 21mDrive 1,048.9 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Naini Tālcar 1,048.9 km
13h 52m₹11,841–17,103Train via Delhi
- Take the train from Ranchi to New Delhitrain 12877 / ...
- Take the train from New Delhi to Lal Kuantrain 12040
24h 49m₹1,299–6,735Bus via Lucknow
- Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus
- Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Haldwani, Uttarakhandbus
28h 57m
Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Naini Tāl is to train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹6,000 and takes 23h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Naini Tāl is to fly which takes 11h 55m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹34,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ranchi to Naini Tāl. However, there are services departing from Ranchi, Jharkhand and arriving at Haldwani, Uttarakhand via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Ranchi to Naini Tāl. However, there are services departing from Ranchi and arriving at Lal Kuan via Gaya Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 37m.
The distance between Ranchi and Naini Tāl is 900 km. The road distance is 1048.9 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Naini Tāl without a car is to train which takes 23h 37m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 11h 55m to get from Ranchi to Naini Tāl, including transfers.
Ranchi to Naini Tāl bus services, operated by Rajdhani bus service, depart from Ranchi, Jharkhand station.
Ranchi to Naini Tāl train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ranchi station.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Naini Tāl is to fly which takes 11h 55m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹34,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹6,000 and takes 23h 37m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 24h 21m.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Naini Tāl, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ranchi to Naini Tāl via Gaya Jn and Lal Kuan in around 23h 37m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–38,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Kolkata, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–34,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Hyderabad, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–35,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Pune, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–36,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Ahmedabad, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–35,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Bhubaneswar, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–34,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ranchi to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Lal Kuan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹410–490
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
Train from Ranchi to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,600–4,500
Train from New Delhi to Lal Kuan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Website
- Rajdhani bus service
Bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Rajdhani bus service
- Phone
- +91 72199 79797
- Website
- Kissan Travels Pilani
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Haldwani, Uttarakhand
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kissan Travels Pilani
- Website
- New Singh Bus Service
Bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- New Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Shri Vashu Bus Service
Bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Nainital, Uttarakhand
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Shri Vashu Bus Service
- Website
- Shri Krishna Travels
Bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Haldwani, Uttarakhand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Shri Krishna Travels
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More Questions & Answers
Ranchi to Naini Tāl bus services, operated by Rajdhani bus service, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Ranchi to Naini Tāl train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Gaya Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Naini Tāl is 1049 km. It takes approximately 13h 52m to drive from Ranchi to Naini Tāl.
There are 699+ hotels available in Naini Tāl.