There are 5 ways to get from Howrah to Ranchi by plane, train, ferry, 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
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane CCU - IXR
3h 1m₹5,358–9,928Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Ranchitrain 18615 / ...
8h 30m₹260–2,000Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Ranchibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
9h 33mDrive 363.9 km
- Drive from Howrah to Ranchicar 363.9 km
5h 32m₹4,075–5,886Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah to Ranchitaxi 363.9 km
5h 32m₹8,000–10,000
Howrah to Ranchi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Ranchi is to train which costs ₹260 - ₹2,000 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Ranchi is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹10,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Ranchi. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Howrah and Ranchi is 347 km. The road distance is 363.9 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Ranchi without a car is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs ₹260 - ₹2,000.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Howrah to Ranchi, including transfers.
Howrah to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
The best way to get from Howrah to Ranchi is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹10,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹260 - ₹2,000 and takes 8h 30m.
Howrah to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ranchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Ranchi is 364 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Howrah to Ranchi.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Ranchi, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) 3 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 8h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Website
- Rajdhani Express
Bus from Kolkata to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Rajdhani Express
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kolkata to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +918697733391
- onlinebookingctc@gmail.com
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- 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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