There are 5 ways to get from Howrah to Ranchi by subway, plane, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, fly
best- Take the subway from Esplanade to Dum Dum
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)CCU - IXR
3h 9m₹5,332–8,408Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Ranchi18615 / ...
7h 50m₹260–2,000Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kolkata Esplanade to Durgapur
- Take the bus from Durgapur City Centre to Jhalda Police Station
- Take the taxi from Jhalda Police Station to Ranchi
8h 19m₹1,882–2,490Drive 363.8 km
- Drive from Howrah to Ranchi363.8 km
5h 32m₹3,805–5,496Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah to Ranchi363.8 km
5h 32m₹8,000–9,500
Howrah to Ranchi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Ranchi is to train which costs ₹260 - ₹2,000 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Ranchi is to subway and fly which takes 3h 9m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,500.
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 7h 50m.
The distance between Howrah and Ranchi is 349 km. The road distance is 363.8 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Ranchi without a car is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs ₹260 - ₹2,000.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Howrah to Ranchi, including transfers.
Howrah to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
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.
There are 132+ hotels available in Ranchi.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Ranchi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Howrah Jn to Ranchi 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹260–2,000 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
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
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 9007041844
- info@kmrc.in
- Website
- kmrc.in
Subway from Esplanade to Dum Dum
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹14–18
- Schedules at
- kmrc.in
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- sbstccontrolroom@gmail.com
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Kolkata Esplanade to Durgapur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹140–300
- Schedules at
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Durgapur City Centre to Jhalda Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–190
- Schedules at
- sbstconline.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–9,500
Taxi and cab service kolkata
Brahmdev Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 98313 72515
- Website
- localoutstationcabrental.in
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 96 96 00 09 99
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
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