There are 5 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
6h 41m₹8,298–21,951Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vijayawada Jn to Hatiatrain 13352 / ...
22h 55m₹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 1,138.4 km
- Drive from Vijayawada to Ranchicar 1,138.4 km
16h 57m₹12,840–18,546Bus 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
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 6h 41m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹22,000.
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 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 6h 41m to get from Vijayawada to Ranchi, including transfers.
Vijayawada to Ranchi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, 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 41m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹22,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹500 - ₹4,100 and takes 22h 55m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 25h 10m.
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) every 4 hours. 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 Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–22,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
- 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, Andhra Pradesh to Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Cuttack, Odisha
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Cuttack, Odisha to Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Vijayawada to Ranchi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, 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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