There are 6 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Ranchi by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane DED - IXR
4h 6m₹9,438–19,117Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Kodermatrain 13010
- Take the train from Koderma to Ranchitrain 12365 / ...
31h 2m₹722–5,491Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Kashmiri Gatebus
- Take the train from New Delhi to Ranchitrain 12878 / ...
24h 55m₹1,009–5,979Bus via Varanasi
- Take the bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Haridwar, Uttarakhand - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Ranchi, Jharkhand
27h 39mDrive 1,203.4 km
- Drive from Rishīkesh to Ranchicar 1,203.4 km
15h 33m₹13,566–19,595Bus
- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Meerutbus
- Take the bus from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus
43h 1m
Dehradun Airport (DED) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rishīkesh to Ranchi is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 31h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Rishīkesh to Ranchi is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rishīkesh to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand and arriving at Ranchi, Jharkhand via Haridwar, Uttarakhand and Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Rishīkesh to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Yog Nagari Rishikesh and arriving at Ranchi via Koderma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 2m.
The distance between Rishīkesh and Ranchi is 1064 km. The road distance is 1203.4 km.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Ranchi without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 55m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Rishīkesh to Ranchi, including transfers.
Rishīkesh to Ranchi bus services, operated by Shree Saroj Travels, depart from Haridwar, Uttarakhand station.
Rishīkesh to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Yog Nagari Rishikesh station.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Ranchi is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹20,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Varanasi, which costs and takes 27h 39m, you could also train, which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 31h 2m.
What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Ranchi, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Air India Express fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand to Ranchi, Jharkhand via Haridwar, Uttarakhand and Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh in around 27h 39m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–18,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–18,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,600–4,500
Train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Koderma
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–4,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,200–4,000
Train from Koderma to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Rishikesh to Kashmiri Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹380–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Sleeper
- ₹380–1,000
Bus from Rishikesh to Meerut
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹310–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Sleeper
- ₹310–850
- Phone
- 9887925057
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹314–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹380–550
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More Questions & Answers
Rishīkesh to Ranchi bus services, operated by Shree Saroj Travels, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Rishīkesh to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Koderma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rishīkesh to Ranchi is 1203 km. It takes approximately 15h 33m to drive from Rishīkesh to Ranchi.
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