There are 8 ways to get from Ranchi to Thanjavur by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane IXR - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavurtrain
7h₹11,968–18,011Train via Gūdūr
cheapest- Take the train from Hatia to Gudur Jntrain 12835 / ...
- Take the train from Gudur Jn to Thanjavurtrain 22536 / ...
36h 11m₹930–7,065Bus
- Take the bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswarbus
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar to Chennaibus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Thanjavurbus
41h 51m₹2,611–6,490Drive 1,879.5 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Thanjavurcar 1,879.5 km
28h 2m₹18,268–26,387Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXR - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Thanjavurtrain
9h 7m₹10,668–19,061Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane IXR - CJB
- Take the train from Irugur to Thanjavurtrain
10h 46m₹9,808–26,331Fly to Pondicherry, train
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane IXR - PNY
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Thanjavurtrain
11h 28m₹10,298–21,231Train
- Take the train from Ranchi to Salem Jntrain 13351
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Thanjavurtrain 16812 / ...
43h 30m₹1,008–7,689
Ranchi to Thanjavur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Thanjavur is to train via Gūdūr which costs ₹900 - ₹7,500 and takes 36h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Thanjavur is to fly and train which takes 7h and costs ₹12,000 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ranchi to Thanjavur. However, there are services departing from Ranchi and arriving at Thanjavur via Bhubaneswar and Chennai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Ranchi to Thanjavur. However, there are services departing from Hatia and arriving at Thanjavur via Gudur Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 11m.
The distance between Ranchi and Thanjavur is 1632 km. The road distance is 1879.5 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Thanjavur without a car is to train via Gūdūr which takes 36h 11m and costs ₹900 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Ranchi to Thanjavur, including transfers.
Ranchi to Thanjavur bus services, operated by Dolphin Tours and Travels, depart from Ranchi station.
Ranchi to Thanjavur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Hatia station.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Thanjavur is to train via Gūdūr which takes 36h 11m and costs ₹900 - ₹7,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹2,600 - ₹6,500 and takes 41h 51m.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Thanjavur, India?
You can take a train from Hatia to Thanjavur via Gudur Jn in around 36h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ranchi to Thanjavur via Bhubaneswar and Chennai in around 41h 51m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Trichy International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–24,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–24,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–23,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–31,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–24,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–24,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–22,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–24,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–24,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Hatia to Gudur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–4,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,900–4,900
Train from Gudur Jn to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Tambaram to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
Train from Irugur to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Pondicherry to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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 Ranchi to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,900–6,500
Train from Salem Jn to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +91 7064 471 610
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dolphin Tours and Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Dolphin Tours and Travels
- Website
- Ashirwad Bus Service
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Ashirwad Bus Service
- Website
- Shantilata Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Shantilata Travels
- Phone
- +91 9431322929
- [email protected]
- Website
- Yatri Vihar Travels (YVTS)
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Yatri Vihar Travels (YVTS)
- Website
- Yatri Vihar Travels (YVTS)
- Website
- Siridi Sai
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Siridi Sai
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- Gajraj Bus Service
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,600
- Schedules at
- Gajraj Bus Service
- AC Sleeper
- ₹750–1,600
- Website
- Reliance Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Reliance Travels
- Website
- Suhanee Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Suhanee Travels
- Website
- Nini Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Nini Travels
- Website
- Apurba Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Apurba Travels
- Phone
- 9887925057
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
- Phone
- +91 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- MRM Travels
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–3,600
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 99407 69269
- [email protected]
- Website
- Anushka Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Anushka Travels
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- +91 9600604974
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raja Rani Holidays
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Raja Rani Holidays
- Website
- Raja Rani Holidays
- Website
- Alif Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Alif Travels
- Website
- Balamani Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Balamani Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–1,300
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Rathimeena Travels B
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Rathimeena Travels B
- Website
- GMR Ragu Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- GMR Ragu Travels
- Website
- Evn Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Evn Travels
- Website
- PR Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- PR Travels
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
- Website
- SSA Tours and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- SSA Tours and Travels
- Website
- New Grand Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- New Grand Travels
- Website
- Aruna Bus Service
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Aruna Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- +91 9176674557
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
- Website
- Rutvika Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Rutvika Travels
- Website
- KVN Tourism and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- KVN Tourism and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Ranchi to Thanjavur bus services, operated by Dolphin Tours and Travels, arrive at Bhubaneswar station.
Ranchi to Thanjavur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Gudur Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Thanjavur is 1879 km. It takes approximately 28h 2m to drive from Ranchi to Thanjavur.
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