There are 5 ways to get from Vijayawada to Ranchi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane VGA - IXR
6h 1m₹6,798–14,951Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vijayawada Jn to Hatiatrain 13352 / ...
23h₹500–4,100Bus
- Take the bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Bhubaneswar, Odishabus Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh - Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus Bhubaneswar, Odisha - Ranchi, Jharkhand
25h 10mDrive 1,138.2 km
- Drive from Vijayawada to Ranchicar 1,138.2 km
16h 57m₹12,802–18,492Bus via Cuttack
- Take the bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Cuttack, Odishabus Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh - Cuttack, Odisha
- Take the bus from Cuttack, Odisha to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus Cuttack, Odisha - Ranchi, Jharkhand
25h 45m
Vijayawada to Ranchi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vijayawada to Ranchi is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹4,100 and takes 23h.
The fastest way to get from Vijayawada to Ranchi is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vijayawada to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh and arriving at Ranchi, Jharkhand via Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 10m.
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 23h.
The distance between Vijayawada and Ranchi is 915 km. The road distance is 1138.2 km.
The best way to get from Vijayawada to Ranchi without a car is to train which takes 23h and costs ₹500 - ₹4,100.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Vijayawada to Ranchi, including transfers.
Vijayawada to Ranchi bus services, operated by Kalosona Dreamline, depart from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh 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 6h 1m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹500 - ₹4,100 and takes 23h, you could also bus, which costs and takes 25h 10m.
What companies run services between Vijayawada, India and Ranchi, India?
Air India Limited, Air India Express, and IndiGo Airlines 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 23h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vijayawada Jn to Hatia
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–4,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Vijayawada to Ranchi bus services, operated by Kalosona Dreamline, arrive at Bhubaneswar, Odisha 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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