There are 9 ways to get from Ranchi to Prayagraj by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Varanasi
best- Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Ranchi, Jharkhand - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Allahabad, Uttar Pradeshbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
12h 9mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Ranchi to Prayagraj Jntrain 18309 / ...
16h 15m₹360–2,800Drive 503.5 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Prayagrajcar 503.5 km
7h 35m₹5,663–8,179Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ranchi to Prayagrajtaxi 503.5 km
7h 35m₹9,000–11,000Fly to Varanasi Airport, train
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane IXR - VNS
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jntrain
8h 21m₹10,998–18,261Bus
- Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Allahabad, Uttar Pradeshbus Ranchi, Jharkhand - Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
12h 40mFly to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, train
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ)plane IXR - AYJ
- Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Prayagtrain
17h 38m₹11,738–20,001Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane IXR - PAT
- Take the train from Danapur to Prayagraj Jntrain
6h 49m₹4,928–15,511Fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane IXR - LKO
- Take the train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Centraltrain
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jntrain
9h 7m₹9,678–18,951
Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Prayagraj is to train which costs ₹360 - ₹2,800 and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Prayagraj is to fly and train which takes 6h 49m and costs ₹4,900 - ₹16,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ranchi, Jharkhand and arriving at Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ranchi and arriving at Prayagraj Jn. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 15m.
The distance between Ranchi and Prayagraj is 510 km. The road distance is 503.5 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Prayagraj without a car is to bus via Varanasi which takes 12h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 9m to get from Ranchi to Prayagraj, including transfers.
Ranchi to Prayagraj bus services, operated by Rajdhani bus service, depart from Ranchi, Jharkhand station.
Ranchi to Prayagraj train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ranchi station.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Prayagraj is to bus via Varanasi which takes 12h 9m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹360 - ₹2,800 and takes 16h 15m.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Prayagraj, India?
You can take a bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh in around 12h 9m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Ranchi to Prayagraj Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 16h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–32,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–30,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–31,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport via Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–28,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–13,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–19,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–20,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–24,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–24,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–32,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–24,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–24,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–24,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–32,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ranchi to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Ayodhya Cantt to Prayag
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Danapur to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Lucknowjn to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–11,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Ranchi to Prayagraj bus services, operated by Rajdhani bus service, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Ranchi to Prayagraj train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Prayagraj Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Prayagraj is 503 km. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Ranchi to Prayagraj.
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