There are 6 ways to get from Ranchi to Shantiniketan by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Durgapurbus Ranchi, Jharkhand - Durgapur
- Take the taxi from Durgapur to Shantiniketantaxi
7h 38mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Ranchi to Sainthiatrain 13403 / ...
9h 13m₹624–2,960Train via Rānīganj
- Take the train from Ranchi to Raniganjtrain
- Take the train from Raniganj to Barddhamantrain
- Take the train from Barddhaman to Bolpur S Niktntrain
8h 45m₹745–3,949Drive 285.4 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Shantiniketancar 285.4 km
4h 41m₹3,218–4,647Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ranchi to Shantiniketantaxi 285.4 km
4h 41m₹6,500–8,000Fly, train
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane IXR - CCU
- Take the train from Dakhineswar to Bolpur S Niktntrain
5h 16m₹6,321–14,115
Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Shantiniketan is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹3,000 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Shantiniketan is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹4,700.
No, there is no direct train from Ranchi to Shantiniketan. However, there are services departing from Ranchi and arriving at Bolpur S Niktn via Raniganj and Barddhaman. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Ranchi and Shantiniketan is 289 km. The road distance is 285.4 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Shantiniketan without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Ranchi to Shantiniketan, including transfers.
Ranchi to Shantiniketan train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ranchi station.
Ranchi to Shantiniketan train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Raniganj station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Shantiniketan is 285 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Ranchi to Shantiniketan.
There are 115+ hotels available in Shantiniketan.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Shantiniketan, West Bengal, India?
You can take a train from Ranchi to Shantiniketan via Raniganj, Barddhaman, and Bolpur S Niktn in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ranchi to Raniganj
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Raniganj to Barddhaman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Barddhaman to Bolpur S Niktn
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Dakhineswar to Bolpur S Niktn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Ranchi to Sainthia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–8,000
Durgapur Cab Service
Go Cab
- Phone
- +91 82 50 51 14 55
- Website
- gocab.business.site
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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