There are 5 ways to get from Ranchi to Nālanda by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane IXR - PAT
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Rahui Roadtrain
4h 18m₹5,928–14,061Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ranchi to Kodermatrain 12366 / ...
- Take the train from Koderma to Bihar Shariftrain 13233
9h 21m₹705–3,288Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Ranchi to Patnabus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the taxi from Patna to Nālandataxi
8h 34mDrive 270.1 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Nālandacar 270.1 km
4h 4m₹2,626–3,793Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ranchi to Nālandataxi 270.1 km
4h 4m₹4,900–6,000
Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Nālanda is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹3,300 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Nālanda is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs ₹2,600 - ₹3,800.
No, there is no direct train from Ranchi to Nālanda. However, there are services departing from Ranchi and arriving at Bihar Sharif via Koderma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Ranchi and Nālanda is 342 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 8h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Ranchi to Nālanda, including transfers.
Ranchi to Nālanda train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ranchi station.
Ranchi to Nālanda train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Koderma 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 50+ hotels available in Nālanda.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Nālanda, India?
You can take a train from Ranchi to Nālanda via Koderma and Bihar Sharif in around 9h 21m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Patna Jn to Rahui Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Ranchi to Koderma
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Koderma to Bihar Sharif
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Website
- JGD Travels Pvt Ltd.
Bus from Ranchi to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- JGD Travels Pvt Ltd.
- Phone
- +91 7903832833
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
Bus from Ranchi to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
- Website
- Shree Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Shree Travels
- Website
- Tejas Maa Bhawani
Bus from Ranchi to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tejas Maa Bhawani
- Website
- Vijay Rath
Bus from Ranchi to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vijay Rath
- Website
- Sivmangal Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sivmangal Travels
- Website
- Mahuli Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Mahuli Travels
- Website
- Maa Bhawani Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Maa Bhawani Travels
- Website
- Yarana Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Yarana Travels
- Phone
- +91 9155411963
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rajdhani bus service
Bus from Ranchi to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Rajdhani bus service
- Website
- Rajdhani bus service
- Website
- Maharani Premium Services
Bus from Ranchi to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Maharani Premium Services
- Website
- Rahul Roadways
Bus from Ranchi to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rahul Roadways
- 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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