There are 5 ways to get from Ranchi to Varanasi by plane, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Varanasi Airport
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane IXR - VNS
4h 26m₹7,815–15,022Train
cheapest- 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₹4,122–5,954Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ranchi to Varanasitaxi 381.2 km
5h 49m₹7,500–9,500Fly 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 Patna Jn to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.train
4h 17m₹4,755–12,432
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 fly and train which takes 4h 17m and costs ₹4,700 - ₹13,000.
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 373 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.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Ranchi to Varanasi, including transfers.
Ranchi to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ranchi station.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Varanasi is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹300 - ₹2,300 and takes 7h 50m.
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?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Ranchi to Varanasi Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹300–2,300 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- 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
- 5h 17m
- 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
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–24,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–10,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–28,000
- 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 Patna Jn to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- 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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