There are 4 ways to get from Ranchi to Silchar by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Silchar Airport (IXS)IXR - IXS
7h 7m₹7,725–21,872Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ranchi to Sainthia13403 / ...
- Take the train from Sainthia to Silchar13175
36h 56m₹724–5,800Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Ranchi Kanta Toli Chowk to Gandhi Maidan
- Take the train from Hajipur Jn to New Haflong
- Take the taxi from New Haflong to Silchar
35h 16m₹3,085–7,500Drive 975.3 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Silchar975.3 km
14h 3m₹10,252–14,808
Ranchi to Silchar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Silchar is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹6,000 and takes 36h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Silchar is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹22,000.
No, there is no direct train from Ranchi to Silchar. However, there are services departing from Ranchi and arriving at Silchar via Sainthia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 56m.
The distance between Ranchi and Silchar is 828 km. The road distance is 975.3 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Silchar without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 35h 16m and costs ₹3,000 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Ranchi to Silchar, including transfers.
Ranchi to Silchar train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ranchi station.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Silchar is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹22,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹700 - ₹6,000 and takes 36h 56m.
Ranchi to Silchar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Sainthia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Silchar is 975 km. It takes approximately 14h 3m to drive from Ranchi to Silchar.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Silchar, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Silchar Airport (IXS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ranchi to Silchar via Sainthia in around 36h 56m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Silchar Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–21,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Silchar Airport via Kolkata, Gauhati
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Hajipur Jn to New Haflong
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–4,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,100–4,000
Train from Ranchi to Sainthia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Sainthia to Silchar
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–4,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,200–4,100
- Phone
- +91 08046333629
- mashanti66@gmail.com
- Website
- maashantitravels.com
Bus from Ranchi Kanta Toli Chowk to Gandhi Maidan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,100
- Website
- https://www.maashantitravels.com/
- Adult
- ₹650–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–1,900
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