There are 5 ways to get from Contai to Ranchi by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Kharagpur Jn13505 / ...
- Take the train from Kharagpur Jn to Ranchi18615 / ...
9h 25m₹364–2,880Drive 351.7 km
- Drive from Contai to Ranchi351.7 km
5h 29m₹3,739–5,401Taxi
- Take the taxi from Contai to Ranchi351.7 km
5h 29m₹7,500–9,500Train, fly
- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Howrah Jn
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)CCU - IXR
6h 15m₹5,500–11,198Train via Mecheda
- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Mecheda08140 / ...
- Take the train from Mecheda to Ranchi18615
10h 6m₹373–2,893
Contai to Ranchi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Contai to Ranchi is to train which costs ₹360 - ₹2,900 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Contai to Ranchi is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs ₹3,700 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct train from Contai to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Kanthi P H and arriving at Ranchi via Kharagpur Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Contai and Ranchi is 428 km. The road distance is 351.7 km.
The best way to get from Contai to Ranchi without a car is to train which takes 9h 25m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Contai to Ranchi, including transfers.
Contai to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanthi P H station.
Contai to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kharagpur Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Contai to Ranchi is 352 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Contai to Ranchi.
There are 140+ hotels available in Ranchi.
What companies run services between Contai, India and Ranchi, India?
You can take a train from Kanthi P H to Ranchi via Kharagpur Jn in around 9h 25m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanthi P H to Kharagpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Kharagpur Jn to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Kanthi P H to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Kanthi P H to Mecheda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Mecheda to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,500
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