There are 6 ways to get from Ranchi to Varanasi Jn by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ranchi to Varanasi Jntrain 20887 / ...
7h 50m₹300–2,300Bus
- Take the bus from Ranchi to Varanasibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
9h 24mDrive 386.5 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Varanasi Jncar 386.5 km
5h 54m₹4,332–6,257Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ranchi to Varanasi Jntaxi 386.5 km
5h 54m₹7,000–8,500Fly to Varanasi Airport
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane IXR - VNS
6h 54m₹6,869–21,461Fly 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 Phulwari Sharif to Varanasi Jntrain
6h 38m₹5,528–15,911
Ranchi to Varanasi Jn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Varanasi Jn is to train which costs ₹300 - ₹2,300 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Varanasi Jn is to drive which takes 5h 54m and costs ₹4,300 - ₹6,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ranchi and arriving at Varanasi. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
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 Jn is 536 km. The road distance is 386.5 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Varanasi Jn 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 Jn bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Ranchi station.
Ranchi to Varanasi Jn train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ranchi station.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Varanasi Jn is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs ₹300 - ₹2,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 24m, you could also fly, which costs ₹6,500 - ₹22,000 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Varanasi Jn, 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, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Ranchi to Varanasi every 2 hours, and the journey takes 9h. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–21,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–22,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–28,000
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Phulwari Sharif to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Ranchi to Varanasi Jn bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Varanasi station.
Ranchi to Varanasi Jn train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Varanasi Jn is 386 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Ranchi to Varanasi Jn.
There are 1574+ hotels available in Varanasi Jn.






