There are 7 ways to get from Katihar to Ranchi by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane PXN - IXR
4h 30m₹6,278–18,935Train via Deoghar
cheapest- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Jasidih Jntrain 28182
- Take the train from Jasidih Jn to Ranchitrain 18620 / ...
16h 45m₹442–3,386Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Katihar to Sahibganj Jntaxi
- Take the train from Sahibganj Jn to Ranchitrain 13404
13h 47m₹1,890–4,103Train, bus
- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Patliputratrain 12423 / ...
- Take the bus from Gandhi Maidan to Ranchi Kanta Toli Chowkbus
15h 42m₹1,093–2,997Drive 436.9 km
- Drive from Katihar to Ranchicar 436.9 km
6h 46m₹4,719–6,816Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katihar to Ranchitaxi 436.9 km
6h 46m₹8,500–11,000Train
- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Khagaria Jn.train 12487 / ...
- Take the train from Khagaria Jn. to Ranchitrain 18625
17h 10m₹463–3,566
Katihar to Ranchi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katihar to Ranchi is to train via Deoghar which costs ₹440 - ₹3,400 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Katihar to Ranchi is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct train from Katihar to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Katihar Jn and arriving at Ranchi via Jasidih Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
The distance between Katihar and Ranchi is 382 km. The road distance is 436.9 km.
The best way to get from Katihar to Ranchi without a car is to taxi and train which takes 13h 47m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹4,100.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Katihar to Ranchi, including transfers.
Katihar to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Katihar Jn station.
The best way to get from Katihar to Ranchi is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹19,000. Alternatively, you can train via Deoghar, which costs ₹440 - ₹3,400 and takes 16h 45m.
Katihar to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Jasidih Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katihar to Ranchi is 437 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Katihar to Ranchi.
What companies run services between Katihar, India and Ranchi, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Katihar Jn to Ranchi via Jasidih Jn in around 16h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Purnea Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–18,000
Flights from Purnea Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sahibganj Jn to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Katihar Jn to Patliputra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Katihar Jn to Jasidih Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Jasidih Jn to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Katihar Jn to Khagaria Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Khagaria Jn. to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Phone
- +91 08046333629
- mashanti66@gmail.com
- Website
- maashantitravels.com
Bus from Gandhi Maidan to Ranchi Kanta Toli Chowk
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,100
- Website
- https://www.maashantitravels.com/
- Adult
- ₹650–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–11,000
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