There are 6 ways to get from Varanasi to Ranchi by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Ranchitrain 18312 / ...
7h 50m₹300–2,300Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Ranchi, Jharkhand
9h 15mDrive 385.9 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Ranchicar 385.9 km
5h 58m₹4,329–6,253Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to Ranchitaxi 385.9 km
5h 58m₹7,000–8,500Fly from Varanasi Airport
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane VNS - IXR
6h 39m₹10,361–16,460Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Danapurtrain
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane PAT - IXR
6h 5m₹4,897–15,164
Varanasi to Ranchi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Ranchi is to train which costs ₹300 - ₹2,300 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Ranchi is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs ₹4,300 - ₹6,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at Ranchi, Jharkhand. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Ranchi. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Varanasi and Ranchi is 536 km. The road distance is 385.9 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Ranchi without a car is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs ₹300 - ₹2,300.
The train from Varanasi Jn to Ranchi takes 7h 50m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Varanasi to Ranchi bus services, operated by Shree Savariya Travels and Transport, depart from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Varanasi to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Ranchi is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs ₹300 - ₹2,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 15m, you could also fly, which costs ₹10,000 - ₹17,000 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Varanasi, 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
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–13,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–24,000
- 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
- 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 Varanasi Jn to Danapur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- 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
- 5h 58m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–8,500
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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More Questions & Answers
Varanasi to Ranchi bus services, operated by Shree Savariya Travels and Transport, arrive at Ranchi, Jharkhand station.
Varanasi to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ranchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Ranchi is 386 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Varanasi to Ranchi.
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