There are 6 ways to get from Indore to Ranchi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Indore (IDR) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane IDR - IXR
4h 42m₹9,841–19,562Train
cheapest- Take the train from Indore Jn Bg to Raigarhtrain 20917
- Take the train from Raigarh to Hatiatrain 12811 / ...
25h 33m₹763–5,793Bus
- Take the bus from Indore, Madhya Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Indore, Madhya Pradesh - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Ranchi, Jharkhand
28h 49mDrive 1,163.3 km
- Drive from Indore to Ranchicar 1,163.3 km
17h 37m₹13,136–18,973Bus via Nagpur
- Take the bus from Indore, Madhya Pradesh to Nagpur, Maharashtrabus Indore, Madhya Pradesh - Nagpur, Maharashtra
- Take the bus from Nagpur, Maharashtra to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus Nagpur, Maharashtra - Ranchi, Jharkhand
31h 30mBus, train
- Take the bus from Indore, Madhya Pradesh to Khandwa, Madhya Pradeshbus Indore, Madhya Pradesh - Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh
- Take the train from Khandwa to Ranchitrain 18610
33h
Indore to Ranchi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indore to Ranchi is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹6,000 and takes 25h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Indore to Ranchi is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Indore to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Indore, Madhya Pradesh and arriving at Ranchi, Jharkhand via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Indore to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Indore Jn Bg and arriving at Hatia via Raigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 33m.
The distance between Indore and Ranchi is 981 km. The road distance is 1163.3 km.
The best way to get from Indore to Ranchi without a car is to train which takes 25h 33m and costs ₹750 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Indore to Ranchi, including transfers.
Indore to Ranchi bus services, operated by Jakhar Travels, depart from Indore, Madhya Pradesh station.
Indore to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Indore Jn Bg station.
The best way to get from Indore to Ranchi is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹20,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹750 - ₹6,000 and takes 25h 33m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 28h 49m.
What companies run services between Indore, India and Ranchi, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Air India Express fly from Indore (IDR) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Indore Jn Bg to Hatia via Raigarh in around 25h 33m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indore to Birsa Munda Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–17,000
Flights from Indore to Birsa Munda Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–17,000
Flights from Indore to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–17,000
Flights from Indore to Birsa Munda Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–17,000
Flights from Indore to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–17,000
Flights from Indore to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–17,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indore to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Indore Jn Bg to Raigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–4,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,200–4,000
Train from Raigarh to Hatia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Khandwa to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,800–4,900
- Phone
- +919228009328
- rajratanbus@gmail.com
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Indore, Madhya Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- 9887925057
- ssavariyatravels@gmail.com
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- omio.com
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More Questions & Answers
Indore to Ranchi bus services, operated by Jakhar Travels, arrive at Nagpur, Maharashtra station.
Indore to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Raigarh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indore to Ranchi is 1163 km. It takes approximately 17h 37m to drive from Indore to Ranchi.
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