There are 6 ways to get from Ranchi to Māldah by plane, taxi, train, or car
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Fly to Purnea Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Purnea Airport (PXN)IXR - PXN
- Take the taxi from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Māldah
6h 7m₹9,315–21,972Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ranchi to Malda Town13426 / ...
12h 17m₹943–3,012Train, taxi
- Take the train from Ranchi to Barharwa Jn13403
- Take the taxi from Barharwa Jn to Māldah
11h 4m₹1,664–3,794Drive 406.5 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Māldah406.5 km
6h 30m₹4,251–6,140Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ranchi to Māldah406.5 km
6h 30m₹9,000–11,000Fly to Bagdogra Airport, train
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)IXR - IXB
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Malda Town
8h 11m₹6,485–16,072
Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Purnea Airport (PXN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Māldah is to train which costs ₹900 - ₹3,100 and takes 12h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Māldah is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 7m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹22,000.
The distance between Ranchi and Māldah is 472 km. The road distance is 406.5 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Māldah without a car is to train and taxi which takes 11h 4m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹3,800.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Ranchi to Māldah, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Māldah is 406 km. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Ranchi to Māldah.
There are three+ hotels available in Māldah.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Māldah, West Bengal, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Ranchi to Malda Town twice a week. Tickets cost ₹290–2,300 and the journey takes 11h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Purnea Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–18,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Purnea Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Patna, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–28,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ranchi to Barharwa Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
Train from New Jalpaiguri to Malda Town
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Ranchi to Malda Town
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–11,000
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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