There are 8 ways to get from Lucknow to Ranchi by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
best- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)LKO - IXR
5h 34m₹7,401–13,712Train via Varanasi
cheapest- Take the train from Lucknow to Varanasi Jn20402 / ...
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Ranchi20888 / ...
13h₹515–3,932Bus
- Take the bus from Alambagh to DevkaliOrdinary
- Take the bus from Devkali Bypass to Ranchi
16h 53m₹1,528–1,813Drive 667.2 km
- Drive from Lucknow to Ranchi667.2 km
10h₹7,039–10,167Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lucknow to Ranchi667.2 km
10h₹13,000–16,000Train to Kanpur Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Central
- Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)KNU - IXR
9h 25m₹10,433–27,391Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alambagh to Varanasi
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Ranchi20888 / ...
15h 58m₹699–3,045Train
- Take the train from Lucknow to Muri12876
- Take the train from Muri to Ranchi18625 / ...
17h 8m₹515–3,966
Lucknow to Ranchi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucknow to Ranchi is to bus and train which costs ₹700 - ₹3,100 and takes 15h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Lucknow to Ranchi is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucknow to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Alambagh and arriving at Ranchi via Devkali Bypass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucknow to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Lucknow and arriving at Ranchi via Varanasi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Lucknow and Ranchi is 604 km. The road distance is 667.2 km.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Ranchi without a car is to train via Varanasi which takes 13h and costs ₹500 - ₹4,000.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Lucknow to Ranchi, including transfers.
Lucknow to Ranchi bus services, operated by UPSRTC, depart from Alambagh station.
Lucknow to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Lucknow station.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Ranchi is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹14,000. Alternatively, you can train via Varanasi, which costs ₹500 - ₹4,000 and takes 13h, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,500 - ₹1,900 and takes 16h 53m.
What companies run services between Lucknow, India and Ranchi, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and Air India Limited fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lucknow to Ranchi via Varanasi Jn in around 13h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–25,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–26,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–28,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–32,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–22,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–26,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Lucknow to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Varanasi Jn to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Lucknow to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Lucknow to Muri
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
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
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- info@upsrtc.com
- Website
- upsrtc.up.gov.in
Bus from Alambagh to Devkali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹220–420
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹220–300
- Janrath
- ₹300–420
Bus from Alambagh to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹390–750
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹390–550
- Janrath
- ₹500–700
- Adult
- ₹490–750
- Phone
- 9887925057
- Website
- sawariyabus.com
Bus from Devkali Bypass to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–1,400
- Website
- http://sawariyabus.com/Index.aspx
- AC Seater/Sleeper
- ₹1,300–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–16,000
Cabio Cab Lucknow
- Phone
- +91 89 53 76 76 76
- Website
- cabio.in
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 96 96 00 09 99
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lucknow to Ranchi bus services, operated by UPSRTC, arrive at Devkali station.
Lucknow to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucknow to Ranchi is 667 km. It takes approximately 10h to drive from Lucknow to Ranchi.
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