There are 5 ways to get from Delhi to Ranchi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport
best- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)DEL - IXR
3h 10m₹5,836–12,417Train
cheapest- Take the train from New Delhi to Ranchi12878 / ...
19h 10m₹600–4,500Bus
- Take the bus from Delhi to AyodhyaDelhi - Ayodhya
- Take the bus from Ayodhya Dham to Ranchi
26h 9m₹1,880–2,765Drive 1,128 km
- Drive from Delhi to Ranchi1,128 km
16h 27m₹11,900–17,189Fly from Hindon
- Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)HDO - IXR
6h 29m₹9,438–19,547
Delhi to Ranchi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Delhi to Ranchi is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹4,500 and takes 19h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Delhi to Ranchi is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Delhi to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Delhi and arriving at Ranchi via Ayodhya Dham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New Delhi and arriving at Ranchi. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 10m.
The distance between Delhi and Ranchi is 1032 km. The road distance is 1128 km.
The best way to get from Delhi to Ranchi without a car is to train which takes 19h 10m and costs ₹600 - ₹4,500.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Delhi to Ranchi, including transfers.
Delhi to Ranchi bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Delhi station.
Delhi to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from New Delhi station.
The best way to get from Delhi to Ranchi is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹13,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹600 - ₹4,500 and takes 19h 10m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,800 - ₹2,800 and takes 26h 9m.
What companies run services between Delhi, India and Ranchi, India?
Air India Express and IndiGo Airlines fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from New Delhi to Ranchi once daily. Tickets cost ₹600–4,500 and the journey takes 19h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Hindon to Birsa Munda Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–27,000
Flights from Hindon to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–32,000
Flights from Hindon to Birsa Munda Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–30,000
Flights from Hindon to Birsa Munda Airport via Varanasi, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–27,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,600–4,500
- Phone
- +917303093510
- care@intrcity.com
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Delhi to Ayodhya
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹550–800
- Phone
- 9887925057
- Website
- sawariyabus.com
Bus from Ayodhya Dham to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–1,400
- Website
- http://sawariyabus.com/Index.aspx
- AC Seater/Sleeper
- ₹1,300–1,400
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More Questions & Answers
Delhi to Ranchi bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Ayodhya station.
Delhi to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ranchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Delhi to Ranchi is 1128 km. It takes approximately 16h 27m to drive from Delhi to Ranchi.
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