There are 5 ways to get from Ranchi to Patna by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane IXR - PAT
1h₹5,598–19,711Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ranchi to Patna Jntrain 12366 / ...
8h 5m₹250–2,000Bus
- Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Patnabus Ranchi, Jharkhand - Patna
8h₹500–1,100Drive 304.7 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Patnacar 304.7 km
4h 38m₹3,479–5,025Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ranchi to Patnataxi 304.7 km
4h 38m₹5,500–7,000
Ranchi to Patna by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Patna is to train which costs ₹250 - ₹2,000 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Patna is to fly which takes 1h and costs ₹5,500 - ₹20,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ranchi, Jharkhand and arriving at Patna. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ranchi and arriving at Patna Jn. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Ranchi and Patna is 267 km. The road distance is 304.7 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Patna without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs ₹500 - ₹1,100.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Ranchi to Patna, including transfers.
Ranchi to Patna bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Ranchi, Jharkhand station.
Ranchi to Patna train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ranchi station.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Patna is to fly which takes 1h and costs ₹5,500 - ₹20,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹500 - ₹1,100 and takes 8h, you could also train, which costs ₹250 - ₹2,000 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Patna, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) once daily. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Patna every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 8h. Maa Shanti Travels also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ranchi to Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Ranchi to Patna bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Patna station.
Ranchi to Patna train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Patna Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Patna is 305 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Ranchi to Patna.
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