There are 7 ways to get from Varanasi (Station) to Ranchi by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Varanasi Jn
best- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Ranchitrain 20888 / ...
9h₹408–3,131Train
cheapest- Take the train from Banaras to Ranchitrain 18612
13h 30m₹310–2,400Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Ranchi, Jharkhand
10h 36mDrive 386.6 km
- Drive from Varanasi (Station) to Ranchicar 386.6 km
5h 59m₹4,391–6,343Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi (Station) to Ranchitaxi 386.6 km
5h 59m₹7,000–8,500Fly from Varanasi Airport
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane VNS - IXR
7h 38m₹6,867–20,470Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly
- Take the train from Banaras to Aratrain
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane PAT - IXR
6h 38m₹5,904–22,017
Varanasi (Station) to Ranchi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi (Station) to Ranchi is to train which costs ₹310 - ₹2,400 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi (Station) to Ranchi is to drive which takes 5h 59m and costs ₹4,300 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi (Station) to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Lehartara and arriving at Ranchi, Jharkhand via Varanasi Cantt and Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Banaras and arriving at Ranchi. Services depart five times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Varanasi (Station) and Ranchi is 540 km. The road distance is 386.6 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi (Station) to Ranchi without a car is to train via Varanasi Jn which takes 9h and costs ₹400 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Varanasi (Station) to Ranchi, including transfers.
Varanasi (Station) to Ranchi bus services, operated by Shree Savariya Travels and Transport, depart from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Varanasi (Station) to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Varanasi (Station) to Ranchi is to train via Varanasi Jn which takes 9h and costs ₹400 - ₹3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 36m, you could also fly, which costs ₹6,500 - ₹21,000 and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Varanasi (Station), India and Ranchi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varanasi Jn to Ranchi twice daily. Tickets cost ₹300–2,300 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Alternatively, Shree Savariya Travels and Transport operates a bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi, Jharkhand hourly, and the journey takes 9h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–21,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–21,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–20,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–20,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–21,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Ranchi
- 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
Train from Banaras to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Banaras to Ara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- 9887925057
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–8,500
Shree Travels
- Phone
- +91 87 65 69 99 16
- Website
- shreetravelsvaranasi.com
Kunal Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 548 4538
- Website
- taxiinvaranasi.com
Varanasi Best Cab
- Phone
- +91 961 676 1641
- Website
- varanasibestcab.com
Varanasi Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 888 799 9562
- Website
- varanasitaxiservices.com
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Booking & Getting There
Varanasi (Station) to Ranchi bus services, operated by Shree Savariya Travels and Transport, arrive at Ranchi, Jharkhand station.
Varanasi (Station) to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ranchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi (Station) to Ranchi is 387 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Varanasi (Station) to Ranchi.
There are 141+ hotels available in Ranchi.







