There are 5 ways to get from Ranchi to Howrah by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)IXR - CCU
2h 48m₹5,335–6,962Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ranchi to Howrah Jn18616 / ...
8h 35m₹250–2,000Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Ranchi to Bagmundi
- Take the bus from Bagmundi to Kolkata
8h 9m₹2,470–2,968Drive 364.1 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Howrah364.1 km
5h 33m₹3,806–5,498Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ranchi to Howrah364.1 km
5h 33m₹8,000–9,500
Ranchi to Howrah by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Howrah is to train which costs ₹250 - ₹2,000 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Howrah is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹7,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ranchi and arriving at Howrah Jn. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Ranchi and Howrah is 363 km. The road distance is 364.1 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Howrah without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 8h 9m and costs ₹2,400 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Ranchi to Howrah, including transfers.
Ranchi to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ranchi station.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Howrah is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹7,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹250 - ₹2,000 and takes 8h 35m.
Ranchi to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Howrah Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Howrah is 364 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Ranchi to Howrah.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Howrah, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Ranchi to Howrah Jn 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹250–2,000 and the journey takes 8h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ranchi to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–310
- 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 Bagmundi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–380
- Schedules at
- sbstconline.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,100–9,500
Ranchi Taxi Travels Service
Ranchi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 93 34 16 07 43
- Website
- ranchitaxi.in
Ranchi Cabs
- Phone
- +91 90 06 66 65 49
- Website
- ranchicabs.com
Ranchi Taxi Travels Service
Ranchi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 93 34 16 07 43
- Website
- ranchitaxi.in
Ranchi Cabs
- Phone
- +91 90 06 66 65 49
- Website
- ranchicabs.com
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