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
7h 23m₹8,690–23,823Train 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₹6,365–9,193Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ayodhya to Ranchitaxi 567.8 km
8h 47m₹12,000–15,000Train to Varanasi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ayodhya to Babatpurtrain
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane VNS - IXR
8h 56m₹7,224–21,992Train 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 5m₹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 Seater /Sleeper / ...
14h 19mTrain
- 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 7h 23m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹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 7h 23m 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 7h 23m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹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) 3 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 Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–23,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–20,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–22,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–20,000
Flights from Gorakhpur Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
Flights from Gorakhpur Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–23,000
Flights from Gorakhpur Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–24,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–23,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
Flights from Gorakhpur Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–25,000
- 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 Babatpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
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
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Ayodhya to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Ayodhya to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Varanasi to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- gaurvsinghrajput044@gmail.com
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Ayodhya to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Varanasi to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
Ayodhya Dham Tour & Travels
- Phone
- +91 99 56 52 57 78
Urban Cab Service
- Phone
- +91 73 48 48 51 51
- Website
- theurbancabs.com
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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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