There are 6 ways to get from Howrah to Ranchi by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane CCU - IXR
2h 36m₹5,818–9,913Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Ranchitrain 18615 / ...
7h 50m₹260–2,000Train via Muri
- Take the train from Santragachi Jn to Muritrain 18009
- Take the train from Muri to Ranchitrain 18625 / ...
6h 53m₹354–2,775Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kolkata Esplanade to Durgapurbus
- Take the bus from Durgapur City Centre to Jhalda Police Stationbus
- Take the train from Muri to Ranchitrain
10h 17m₹622–1,760Drive 363.9 km
- Drive from Howrah to Ranchicar 363.9 km
5h 32m₹3,945–5,697Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah to Ranchitaxi 363.9 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 fly which takes 2h 36m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹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 7h 50m.
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 via Muri which takes 6h 53m and costs ₹350 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Howrah to Ranchi, including transfers.
Howrah to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Santragachi Jn station.
The best way to get from Howrah to Ranchi is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹10,000. Alternatively, you can train via Muri, which costs ₹350 - ₹2,800 and takes 6h 53m.
Howrah to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Muri 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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santragachi Jn to Ranchi via Muri in around 6h 53m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Santragachi Jn to Muri
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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
Train from Muri to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–300
- Schedules at
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Durgapur City Centre to Jhalda Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–190
- Schedules at
- sbstconline.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–9,500
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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