There are 6 ways to get from West Bengal to Ranchi by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane CCU - IXR
2h 57m₹5,961–13,275Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Ranchitrain 18615 / ...
9h₹260–2,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus Kolkata, West Bengal - Ranchi, Jharkhand
9h 30mDrive 369 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Ranchicar 369 km
5h 40m₹4,160–6,009Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kolkata to Ranchitaxi 369 km
5h 40m₹8,000–10,000Bus via Jamshedpur
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Jamshedpur, Jharkhandbus Kolkata, West Bengal - Jamshedpur, Jharkhand
- Take the bus from Jamshedpur, Jharkhand to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus Jamshedpur, Jharkhand - Ranchi, Jharkhand
9h 54m
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Bengal to Ranchi is to train which costs ₹260 - ₹2,000 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from West Bengal to Ranchi is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹14,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kolkata, West Bengal and arriving at Ranchi, Jharkhand. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from West Bengal to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Ranchi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between West Bengal and Ranchi is 346 km. The road distance is 369 km.
The best way to get from West Bengal to Ranchi without a car is to train which takes 9h and costs ₹260 - ₹2,000.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from West Bengal to Ranchi, including transfers.
West Bengal to Ranchi bus services, operated by Rajdhani Express, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
West Bengal to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
The best way to get from West Bengal to Ranchi is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹14,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹260 - ₹2,000 and takes 9h, you could also bus, which costs and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between West Bengal, India and Ranchi, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Howrah Jn to Ranchi 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹260–2,000 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Brahmdev Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 983 137 2515
- Website
- localoutstationcabrental.co.in
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More Questions & Answers
West Bengal to Ranchi bus services, operated by Rajdhani Express, arrive at Ranchi, Jharkhand station.
West Bengal to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ranchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Bengal to Ranchi is 369 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from West Bengal to Ranchi.
There are 145+ hotels available in Ranchi.