There are 5 ways to get from Ranchi to Leh by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, night bus, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)IXR - IXL
10h 13m₹8,415–18,122Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ranchi to New Delhi
- Take the train from New Delhi to Sh Mata V Devi Katra
- Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Leh
44h 28m₹2,199–10,265Bus
- Take the bus from Ranchi to Hotel Surya Palace
- Take the bus from FlixBus Ayodhya - Bypass to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gate
- Take the bus from Kashmere Gate ISBT to Srinagar TRC Road
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Leh
2d 10h₹3,929–8,594Drive 1,981.9 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Leh1,981.9 km
30h 42m₹20,833–30,091Train, night bus, taxi, bus
- Take the train from Ranchi to Chandigarh
- Take the night bus from Chandigarh to Manali
- Take the taxi from Manali to Keylong
- Take the bus from Keylong to Leh
2d 8h₹3,997–10,609
Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Leh is to train and bus which costs ₹2,200 - ₹11,000 and takes 44h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Leh is to fly which takes 10h 13m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹19,000.
The distance between Ranchi and Leh is 1430 km. The road distance is 1981.9 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Leh without a car is to train and bus which takes 44h 28m and costs ₹2,200 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Ranchi to Leh, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Leh is to fly which takes 10h 13m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹19,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹3,900 - ₹9,000 and takes 2 days 10h.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Leh is 1982 km. It takes approximately 30h 42m to drive from Ranchi to Leh.
There are 205+ hotels available in Leh.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Leh, India?
Air India Express, Air India Limited, and two other airlines fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ranchi to Leh via Hotel Surya Palace, FlixBus Ayodhya - Bypass, FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gate, Kashmere Gate ISBT, Srinagar TRC Road, and Srinagar in around 2d 10h.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–21,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–24,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Kolkata, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–22,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Ahmedabad, Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–23,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ranchi to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,600–4,500
Train from New Delhi to Sh Mata V Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,325
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
Train from Ranchi to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,100–5,500
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- jksrtc@gmail.com
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Srinagar to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
Bus from Keylong to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
- Phone
- 9887925057
- Website
- sawariyabus.com
Bus from Ranchi to Hotel Surya Palace
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–1,400
- Website
- http://sawariyabus.com/Index.aspx
- AC Seater/Sleeper
- ₹1,300–1,400
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Ayodhya - Bypass to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹950–3,300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- care@zingbus.com
- Website
- zingbus.com
Bus from Kashmere Gate ISBT to Srinagar TRC Road
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,400
- Website
- https://www.zingbus.com/
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹2,100–2,300
- Phone
- +918377971006
- info@laxmiholidays.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Chandigarh to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–2,300
Cab Adviser Tours
- Phone
- +91 62 80 77 71 42
- Website
- cabadvisertours.in
Bharat Booking Holidays
- Phone
- +91 98 16 34 86 36
- Website
- bharatbooking.com
Ashtivinaya Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 16 02 42 88
- Website
- ashtvinayaktravels.com
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