There are 5 ways to get from Visakhapatnam to Ranchi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane VTZ - IXR
4h 21m₹10,532–16,637Train
cheapest- Take the train from Simhachalam to Hatiatrain 13352
15h 9m₹626–3,367Bus
- Take the bus from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh to Bhubaneswar, Odishabus Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh - Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus Bhubaneswar, Odisha - Ranchi, Jharkhand
18h 25mDrive 837 km
- Drive from Visakhapatnam to Ranchicar 837 km
13h 7m₹9,436–13,630Bus via Cuttack
- Take the bus from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh to Cuttack, Odishabus Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh - Cuttack, Odisha
- Take the bus from Cuttack, Odisha to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus Cuttack, Odisha - Ranchi, Jharkhand
19h
Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Visakhapatnam to Ranchi is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹3,400 and takes 15h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Visakhapatnam to Ranchi is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Visakhapatnam to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh and arriving at Ranchi, Jharkhand via Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Visakhapatnam to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Simhachalam and arriving at Hatia via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 9m.
The distance between Visakhapatnam and Ranchi is 672 km. The road distance is 837 km.
The best way to get from Visakhapatnam to Ranchi without a car is to train which takes 15h 9m and costs ₹600 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Visakhapatnam to Ranchi, including transfers.
Visakhapatnam to Ranchi bus services, operated by Sri Tulasi Tours and Travels, depart from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh station.
Visakhapatnam to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Simhachalam station.
The best way to get from Visakhapatnam to Ranchi is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹17,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹600 - ₹3,400 and takes 15h 9m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 18h 25m.
What companies run services between Visakhapatnam, India and Ranchi, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Simhachalam to Hatia once daily. Tickets cost ₹400–3,100 and the journey takes 14h 57m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–20,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Simhachalam to Hatia
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–480
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
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More Questions & Answers
Visakhapatnam to Ranchi bus services, operated by Sri Tulasi Tours and Travels, arrive at Bhubaneswar, Odisha station.
Visakhapatnam to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Hatia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Visakhapatnam to Ranchi is 837 km. It takes approximately 13h 7m to drive from Visakhapatnam to Ranchi.
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