There are 8 ways to get from Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Varanasi Airport
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane VNS - IXR
4h 44m₹11,854–17,017Train via Varanasi
cheapest- Take the train from Lucknow to Varanasi Jntrain 20402 / ...
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Ranchitrain 20888 / ...
13h₹515–3,932Bus via Varanasi
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Ranchi, Jharkhand
16h 32mDrive 695.5 km
- Drive from Lucknow to Ranchicar 695.5 km
9h 33m₹7,853–11,343Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lucknow to Ranchitaxi 695.5 km
9h 33m₹12,000–15,000Line 04957 train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ghaziabad to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane DEL - IXR
4h 6m₹6,491–13,353Train
- Take the train from Lucknow to Muritrain 12876
- Take the train from Muri to Ranchitrain 18625 / ...
17h 8m₹515–3,966Bus
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - Ranchi, Jharkhand
19h 38m
Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi is to train via Varanasi which costs ₹500 - ₹4,000 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi is to line 04957 train and fly which takes 4h 6m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at Ranchi, Jharkhand via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Lucknow and arriving at Ranchi via Varanasi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Uttar Pradesh and Ranchi is 373 km. The road distance is 695.5 km.
The best way to get from Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi without a car is to train via Varanasi which takes 13h and costs ₹500 - ₹4,000.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi, including transfers.
Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi bus services, operated by Khajuraho Travels Pvt Ltd, depart from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh station.
Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Lucknow station.
The best way to get from Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹17,000. Alternatively, you can train via Varanasi, which costs ₹500 - ₹4,000 and takes 13h, you could also bus via Varanasi, which costs and takes 16h 32m.
What companies run services between Uttar Pradesh, India and Ranchi, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lucknow to Ranchi via Varanasi Jn in around 13h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–20,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–20,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–24,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Lucknow to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Varanasi Jn to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Ghaziabad to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹330–410
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹440–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–900
Train from Lucknow to Muri
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
Train from Muri to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Cabio Cab Lucknow
- Phone
- +91 895 376 7676
- Website
- cabio.in
Taxi Rental
- Phone
- +91 809 091 5556
- Website
- taxilucknow.in
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More Questions & Answers
Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi bus services, operated by Khajuraho Travels Pvt Ltd, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi is 696 km. It takes approximately 9h 33m to drive from Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi.
There are 141+ hotels available in Ranchi.