There are 4 ways to get from Vijayawada to Ranchi by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane VGA - IXR
4h 51m₹8,298–22,951Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vijayawada Jn to Hatiatrain 13352 / ...
22h 55m₹500–4,100Bus
- Take the bus from Vijayawada to Bhubaneswarbus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar to Ranchibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
27h 52mDrive 1,138.4 km
- Drive from Vijayawada to Ranchicar 1,138.4 km
16h 57m₹12,746–18,411
Vijayawada to Ranchi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vijayawada to Ranchi is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹4,100 and takes 22h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Vijayawada to Ranchi is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vijayawada to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Vijayawada and arriving at Ranchi via Bhubaneswar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vijayawada Jn and arriving at Hatia. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22h 55m.
The distance between Vijayawada and Ranchi is 915 km. The road distance is 1138.4 km.
The best way to get from Vijayawada to Ranchi without a car is to train which takes 22h 55m and costs ₹500 - ₹4,100.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Vijayawada to Ranchi, including transfers.
Vijayawada to Ranchi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Vijayawada station.
Vijayawada to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Vijayawada Jn station.
The best way to get from Vijayawada to Ranchi is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹23,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹500 - ₹4,100 and takes 22h 55m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 27h 52m.
What companies run services between Vijayawada, India and Ranchi, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Air India Express fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Vijayawada Jn to Hatia twice daily. Tickets cost ₹500–4,100 and the journey takes 22h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–22,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Cuddapah, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vijayawada Jn to Hatia
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–4,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,200–4,100
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Vijayawada to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Vijayawada to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
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Booking & Getting There
Vijayawada to Ranchi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Bhubaneswar station.
Vijayawada to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Hatia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vijayawada to Ranchi is 1138 km. It takes approximately 16h 57m to drive from Vijayawada to Ranchi.
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