There are 6 ways to get from Ranchi to Varanasi by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ranchi to Varanasi Jntrain 20887 / ...
7h 50m₹300–2,300Drive 381.2 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Varanasicar 381.2 km
5h 49m₹4,133–5,969Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ranchi to Varanasitaxi 381.2 km
5h 49m₹7,500–9,500Fly to Varanasi Airport
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane IXR - VNS
6h 20m₹6,865–12,422Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane IXR - PAT
- Take the train from Danapur to Varanasi Jntrain
5h 56m₹5,135–13,172Fly to Gaya, train
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Gaya (GAY)plane IXR - GAY
- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.train
8h 25m₹7,355–23,972
Ranchi to Varanasi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹300 - ₹2,300 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Varanasi is to drive which takes 5h 49m and costs ₹4,100 - ₹6,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ranchi and arriving at Varanasi Jn. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Ranchi and Varanasi is 536 km. The road distance is 381.2 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Varanasi without a car is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs ₹300 - ₹2,300.
The train from Ranchi to Varanasi Jn takes 7h 50m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Ranchi to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ranchi station.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Varanasi is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs ₹300 - ₹2,300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₹6,500 - ₹13,000 and takes 6h 20m.
Ranchi to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Varanasi is 381 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Ranchi to Varanasi.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Varanasi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Ranchi to Varanasi Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹300–2,300 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Alternatively, IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and two other airlines fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) every 3 hours.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–20,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–10,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Gaya via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–21,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Gaya via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–25,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Gaya via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–25,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–25,000
- 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 Danapur to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Gaya Jn to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,500
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
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