There are 9 ways to get from Tamil Nādu to Ranchi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane MAA - IXR
3h 49m₹8,376–18,455Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Hatiatrain 13352
30h 35m₹700–5,500Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Bhubaneswar, Odishabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus Bhubaneswar, Odisha - Ranchi, Jharkhand
34h 10mDrive 1,568.6 km
- Drive from Chennai to Ranchicar 1,568.6 km
23h 36m₹17,707–25,577Fly from Salem
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane SXV - IXR
4h 12m₹8,809–21,641Fly from Trichy International Airport
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane TRZ - IXR
5h 25m₹10,853–20,017Fly from Madurai
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane IXM - IXR
5h 26m₹12,650–23,776Fly from Coimbatore International Airport
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane CJB - IXR
6h 5m₹10,386–20,531Bus via Cuttack
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Cuttack, Odishabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Cuttack, Odisha
- Take the bus from Cuttack, Odisha to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus Cuttack, Odisha - Ranchi, Jharkhand
34h 15m
Tamil Nādu to Ranchi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamil Nādu to Ranchi is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 30h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Tamil Nādu to Ranchi is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamil Nādu to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Ranchi, Jharkhand via Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Hatia. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30h 35m.
The distance between Tamil Nādu and Ranchi is 1296 km. The road distance is 1568.6 km.
The best way to get from Tamil Nādu to Ranchi without a car is to train which takes 30h 35m and costs ₹700 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Tamil Nādu to Ranchi, including transfers.
Tamil Nādu to Ranchi bus services, operated by MRM Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Tamil Nādu to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Tamil Nādu to Ranchi is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹19,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 30h 35m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 34h 10m.
What companies run services between Tamil Nādu, India and Ranchi, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Hatia once daily. Tickets cost ₹700–5,500 and the journey takes 30h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–22,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–22,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–22,000
Flights from Salem to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Salem to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
Flights from Madurai to Birsa Munda Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Madurai to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–23,000
Flights from Madurai to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
Flights from Salem to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–25,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–25,000
Flights from Madurai to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Hatia
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,500–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,200–5,500
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- MRM Travels
- Website
- Mahalaxmi Bus
Bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Mahalaxmi Bus
- Website
- Shantilata Travels
Bus from Cuttack, Odisha to Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Shantilata Travels
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More Questions & Answers
Tamil Nādu to Ranchi bus services, operated by MRM Travels, arrive at Bhubaneswar, Odisha station.
Tamil Nādu to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Hatia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamil Nādu to Ranchi is 1569 km. It takes approximately 23h 36m to drive from Tamil Nādu to Ranchi.
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