There are 7 ways to get from Ranchi to Tāj Mahal by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane IXR - DEL
- Take the train from New Delhi to Agra Cantttrain
5h 12m₹6,713–14,061Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ranchi to Kanpur Centraltrain 18309 / ...
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Yamuna Bdg Agratrain 12179
25h 28m₹638–4,887Bus via Varanasi
- Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Ranchi, Jharkhand - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Agra, Uttar Pradeshbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Agra, Uttar Pradesh
22h 23mDrive 1,006.5 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Tāj Mahalcar 1,006.5 km
12h 30m₹11,347–16,390Fly to Gwalior Airport, train
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Gwalior Airport (GWL)plane IXR - GWL
- Take the train from Gwalior Jn. to Agra Cantttrain
7h 33m₹10,398–29,101Fly to Agra Airport
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Agra Airport (AGR)plane IXR - AGR
6h 53m₹24,548–46,661Bus
- Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Agra, Uttar Pradeshbus Ranchi, Jharkhand - Agra, Uttar Pradesh
23h 52m
Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Tāj Mahal is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹4,900 and takes 25h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Tāj Mahal is to fly and train which takes 5h 12m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ranchi to Tāj Mahal. However, there are services departing from Ranchi, Jharkhand and arriving at Bijli Ghar via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Collectorate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Ranchi to Tāj Mahal. However, there are services departing from Ranchi and arriving at Yamuna Bdg Agra via Kanpur Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 28m.
The distance between Ranchi and Tāj Mahal is 1235 km. The road distance is 1006.5 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Tāj Mahal without a car is to bus via Varanasi which takes 22h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Ranchi to Tāj Mahal, including transfers.
Ranchi to Tāj Mahal bus services, operated by Rajdhani bus service, depart from Ranchi, Jharkhand station.
Ranchi to Tāj Mahal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ranchi station.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Tāj Mahal is to bus via Varanasi which takes 22h 23m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹600 - ₹4,900 and takes 25h 28m, you could also fly, which costs ₹24,000 - ₹47,000 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Tāj Mahal, India?
You can take a bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Tāj Mahal via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, Collectorate, Bijli Ghar, Mankameshwar, and Fatehabad Road in around 22h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ranchi to Tāj Mahal via Kanpur Central and Yamuna Bdg Agra in around 25h 28m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Gwalior Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–32,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Gwalior Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–32,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Agra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹24,000–46,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Agra Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from Ranchi to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
Train from Kanpur Central to Yamuna Bdg Agra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Gwalior Jn. to Agra Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- 9887925057
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Agra, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- omio.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ranchi to Tāj Mahal bus services, operated by Rajdhani bus service, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Ranchi to Tāj Mahal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kanpur Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Tāj Mahal is 1007 km. It takes approximately 12h 30m to drive from Ranchi to Tāj Mahal.
There are 432+ hotels available in Tāj Mahal.