There are 9 ways to get from Ayodhya to Ranchi by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport
best- Fly from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane AYJ - IXR
4h 18m₹10,190–23,823Train via Varanasi
cheapest- Take the train from Ayodhya to Varanasi Jntrain 14226 / ...
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Ranchitrain 20888 / ...
12h 29m₹480–3,674Bus
- Take the bus from Ayodhya Dham to Ranchibus
14h 15m₹1,250–1,400Drive 567.8 km
- Drive from Ayodhya to Ranchicar 567.8 km
8h 47m₹5,518–7,971Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ayodhya to Ranchitaxi 567.8 km
8h 47m₹12,000–15,000Taxi to Varanasi Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Ayodhya to Varanasi-Airport-VNStaxi
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane VNS - IXR
7h 29m₹11,328–27,123Train to Gorakhpur Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ayodhya to Gorakhpurtrain
- Fly from Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane GOP - IXR
9h 25m₹8,106–25,527Bus via Varanasi
- Take the bus from Ayodhya to Varanasibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Ranchibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
14h 22mTrain
- Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Bokaro Stl Citytrain 18104
- Take the train from Bokaro Stl City to Ranchitrain 13351 / ...
16h 29m₹589–4,642
Ayodhya to Ranchi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayodhya to Ranchi is to bus which costs ₹1,250 - ₹1,400 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ayodhya to Ranchi is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹24,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ayodhya Dham and arriving at Ranchi. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayodhya to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Ayodhya and arriving at Ranchi via Varanasi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
The distance between Ayodhya and Ranchi is 513 km. The road distance is 567.8 km.
The best way to get from Ayodhya to Ranchi without a car is to train via Varanasi which takes 12h 29m and costs ₹480 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Ayodhya to Ranchi, including transfers.
Ayodhya to Ranchi bus services, operated by Shree Savariya Travels and Transport, depart from Ayodhya Dham station.
Ayodhya to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ayodhya station.
The best way to get from Ayodhya to Ranchi is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹24,000. Alternatively, you can train via Varanasi, which costs ₹480 - ₹3,700 and takes 12h 29m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,250 - ₹1,400 and takes 14h 15m.
What companies run services between Ayodhya, India and Ranchi, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Starlight Airline, and Air India Express fly from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayodhya to Ranchi via Varanasi Jn in around 12h 29m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–24,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–22,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Gorakhpur Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
Flights from Gorakhpur Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–24,000
Flights from Gorakhpur Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–23,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–24,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–25,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–31,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–24,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–31,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ayodhya to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Varanasi Jn to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Ayodhya to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Ayodhya Cantt to Bokaro Stl City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Bokaro Stl City to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- 9887925057
- ssavariyatravels@gmail.com
- Website
- Shree Saraviya
Bus from Ayodhya Dham to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,250–1,400
- Website
- Shree Saraviya
- AC Seater/Sleeper
- ₹1,250–1,400
Bus from Varanasi to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
- Phone
- +91 8009999389
- adarashs29@gmail.com
- Website
- Mahamaya Singh Bus Service
Bus from Ayodhya to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahamaya Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Mahamaya Singh Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- gaurvsinghrajput044@gmail.com
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Ayodhya to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Varanasi to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- New Singh Bus Service
Bus from Ayodhya to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- New Singh Bus Service
Bus from Varanasi to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- New Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Natraj Bus
Bus from Ayodhya to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Natraj Bus
Bus from Varanasi to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Natraj Bus
- Website
- Vasudeo Travels
Bus from Ayodhya to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Vasudeo Travels
- Website
- Abhishek Holidays
Bus from Ayodhya to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Abhishek Holidays
- Website
- Kohinoor Travels
Bus from Ayodhya to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Kohinoor Travels
- Phone
- 02228916622
- shubhamtrv@gmail.com
- Website
- Shubham Travels
Bus from Ayodhya to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Shubham Travels
- Website
- Reshmi Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Reshmi Travels
- Phone
- +91 95767 44127
- Website
- Arzoo Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Arzoo Travels
- Website
- Samrat Delux
Bus from Varanasi to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Samrat Delux
- Website
- Rekha Luxury
Bus from Varanasi to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Rekha Luxury
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- Gajraj Bus Service
Bus from Varanasi to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,600
- Schedules at
- Gajraj Bus Service
- AC Sleeper
- ₹650–1,600
- Website
- Kalaghoda Bus Service
Bus from Varanasi to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Kalaghoda Bus Service
- Website
- Jagdeesh Arvind Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Jagdeesh Arvind Travels
- Website
- Ambika Tour And Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Ambika Tour And Travels
- Phone
- +91 7903832833
- shreekrishnarath@gmail.com
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
Bus from Varanasi to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–15,000
Ayodhya Dham Tour & Travels
- Phone
- +91 99 56 52 57 78
Urban Cab Service
- Phone
- +91 73 48 48 51 51
- Website
- theurbancabs.com
Ayodhya Dham Tour & Travels
- Phone
- +91 99 56 52 57 78
Urban Cab Service
- Phone
- +91 73 48 48 51 51
- Website
- theurbancabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Ayodhya to Ranchi bus services, operated by Shree Savariya Travels and Transport, arrive at Ranchi station.
Ayodhya to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayodhya to Ranchi is 568 km. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Ayodhya to Ranchi.
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