There are 5 ways to get from Ranchi to Varanasi Jn by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane IXR - VNS
4h 26m₹7,848–22,061Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ranchi to Varanasi Jntrain 20887 / ...
7h 50m₹300–2,300Bus
- Take the bus from Ranchi to Varanasibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
9h 24m₹650–3,000Drive 386.5 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Varanasi Jncar 386.5 km
5h 54m₹3,759–5,430Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ranchi to Varanasi Jntaxi 386.5 km
5h 54m₹7,000–8,500
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 fly which takes 4h 26m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹23,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ranchi and arriving at Varanasi. Services depart every three hours, 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 373 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.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Ranchi to Varanasi Jn, including transfers.
Ranchi to Varanasi Jn bus services, operated by Shyamoli Paribahan, 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 fly which takes 4h 26m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹23,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹300 - ₹2,300 and takes 7h 50m, you could also bus, which costs ₹650 - ₹3,000 and takes 9h 24m.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Varanasi Jn, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and Air India Limited fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Ranchi to Varanasi Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹300–2,300 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–21,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–21,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–24,000
- 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
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹900–3,000
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 7020566333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cherry Collars
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Cherry Collars
- Website
- Cherry Collars
- Phone
- +91 9155411963
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rajdhani bus service
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Rajdhani bus service
- Website
- Rajdhani bus service
- Phone
- +91 95767 44127
- Website
- Arzoo Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Arzoo Travels
- Website
- Natraj Bus
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Natraj Bus
- Website
- New Singh Bus Service
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- New Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Kalaghoda Bus Service
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Kalaghoda Bus Service
- Website
- Jagdeesh Arvind Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Jagdeesh Arvind Travels
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Samrat Delux
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Samrat Delux
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- Gajraj Bus Service
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,600
- Schedules at
- Gajraj Bus Service
- AC Sleeper
- ₹650–1,600
- 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 Shyamoli Paribahan, 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 1535+ hotels available in Varanasi Jn.













