There are 7 ways to get from Ranchi to Lucknow by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane IXR - LKO
4h 42m₹5,335–12,412Train via Varanasi
cheapest- Take the train from Ranchi to Varanasi Jntrain 20887 / ...
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Lucknowtrain 20401 / ...
12h 31m₹515–4,000Bus
- Take the bus from Ranchi to Devkali Bypassbus
- Take the bus from Maya Bazar to Alambaghbus Ordinary
19h 12m₹1,685–2,204Drive 670.1 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Lucknowcar 670.1 km
10h 1m₹7,235–10,450Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ranchi to Lucknowtaxi 670.1 km
10h 1m₹13,000–16,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Ranchi to Varanasi Jntrain 20887 / ...
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Alambaghbus
15h 19m₹705–3,050Train
- Take the train from Ranchi to Muritrain 13304 / ...
- Take the train from Muri to Lucknowtrain 12875
17h 23m₹519–3,987
Ranchi to Lucknow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Lucknow is to train and bus which costs ₹700 - ₹3,100 and takes 15h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Lucknow is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ranchi to Lucknow. However, there are services departing from Ranchi and arriving at Alambagh via Devkali and Maya Bazar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Ranchi to Lucknow. However, there are services departing from Ranchi and arriving at Lucknow via Varanasi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
The distance between Ranchi and Lucknow is 604 km. The road distance is 670.1 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Lucknow without a car is to train via Varanasi which takes 12h 31m and costs ₹500 - ₹4,000.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Ranchi to Lucknow, including transfers.
Ranchi to Lucknow bus services, operated by Shree Saraviya Travels and Transport, depart from Ranchi station.
Ranchi to Lucknow train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ranchi station.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Lucknow is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹13,000. Alternatively, you can train via Varanasi, which costs ₹500 - ₹4,000 and takes 12h 31m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,200 and takes 19h 12m.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Lucknow, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ranchi to Lucknow via Varanasi Jn in around 12h 31m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ranchi to Varanasi Jn
- 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 Varanasi Jn to Lucknow
- 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 Ranchi to Muri
- 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
Train from Muri to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- 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
- Phone
- 9887925057
- Website
- sawariyabus.com
Bus from Ranchi to Devkali Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,250–1,400
- Website
- http://sawariyabus.com/Index.aspx
- AC Seater/Sleeper
- ₹1,250–1,400
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- info@upsrtc.com
- Website
- upsrtc.up.gov.in
Bus from Maya Bazar to Alambagh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹300–650
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹300–400
- Janrath
- ₹390–550
- Adult
- ₹400–650
Bus from Varanasi to Alambagh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹400–750
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹400–550
- Janrath
- ₹500–750
- Adult
- ₹490–750
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–16,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Ranchi to Lucknow bus services, operated by Shree Saraviya Travels and Transport, arrive at Devkali Bypass station.
Ranchi to Lucknow train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Lucknow is 670 km. It takes approximately 10h 1m to drive from Ranchi to Lucknow.
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