There are 6 ways to get from Ranchi to Varanasi by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ranchi to Varanasi Jntrain 20887 / ...
7h 50m₹300–2,300Bus
- Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Ranchi, Jharkhand - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
9h 30mDrive 386.5 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Varanasicar 386.5 km
5h 58m₹4,335–6,262Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ranchi to Varanasitaxi 386.5 km
5h 58m₹7,000–8,500Fly to Varanasi Airport
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane IXR - VNS
7h₹10,368–16,461Fly 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 Varanasi Jntrain
5h 53m₹4,878–15,211
Ranchi to Varanasi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹300 - ₹2,300 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Varanasi is to fly and train which takes 5h 53m and costs ₹4,800 - ₹16,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ranchi, Jharkhand and arriving at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ranchi and arriving at Varanasi Jn. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Ranchi and Varanasi is 536 km. The road distance is 386.5 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Varanasi without a car is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs ₹300 - ₹2,300.
The train from Ranchi to Varanasi Jn takes 7h 50m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Ranchi to Varanasi bus services, operated by Rajdhani bus service, depart from Ranchi, Jharkhand station.
Ranchi to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ranchi station.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Varanasi is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs ₹300 - ₹2,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 30m, you could also fly, which costs ₹10,000 - ₹17,000 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Varanasi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Ranchi to Varanasi Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹300–2,300 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Alternatively, Rajdhani bus service operates a bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh hourly, and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–20,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
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 Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–13,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–25,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–25,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–25,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ranchi to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Danapur to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–8,500
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 Varanasi bus services, operated by Rajdhani bus service, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Ranchi to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Varanasi is 386 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Ranchi to Varanasi.
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