There are 6 ways to get from Shantiniketan to Ranchi by taxi, bus, train, car, 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.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Shantiniketan to Durgapurtaxi
- Take the bus from Durgapur to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus Durgapur
7h 23mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Sainthia to Ranchitrain 13404 / ...
9h 32m₹627–2,951Drive 283.4 km
- Drive from Shantiniketan to Ranchicar 283.4 km
4h 39m₹3,195–4,615Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shantiniketan to Ranchitaxi 283.4 km
4h 39m₹6,000–8,000Train, fly
- Take the train from Bolpur S Niktn to Dankunitrain
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane CCU - IXR
5h 42m₹6,407–14,873Train, bus
- Take the train from Sainthia to Dhanbad Jntrain 13404 / ...
- Take the bus from Dhanbad to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus Dhanbad
10h 5m
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shantiniketan to Ranchi is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹3,000 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Shantiniketan to Ranchi is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs ₹3,100 - ₹4,700.
No, there is no direct train from Shantiniketan to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Prantik and arriving at Ranchi via Sainthia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between Shantiniketan and Ranchi is 287 km. The road distance is 283.4 km.
The best way to get from Shantiniketan to Ranchi without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 7h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Shantiniketan to Ranchi, including transfers.
Shantiniketan to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sainthia station.
Shantiniketan to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ranchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shantiniketan to Ranchi is 283 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Shantiniketan to Ranchi.
There are 145+ hotels available in Ranchi.
What companies run services between Shantiniketan, West Bengal, India and Ranchi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Sainthia to Ranchi once daily. Tickets cost ₹220–1,700 and the journey takes 7h 56m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sainthia to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Bolpur S Niktn to Dankuni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Sainthia to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–8,000
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