There are 6 ways to get from Shimla to Ranchi by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane IXC - IXR
8h 7m₹9,728–20,143Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
- Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Ranchitrain
25h 31m₹3,027–8,732Bus
- Take the bus from Shimla to Chandigarhbus
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Delhibus
- Take the bus from Delhi to Ranchibus
29hDrive 1,449.9 km
- Drive from Shimla to Ranchicar 1,449.9 km
18h 16m₹16,233–23,447Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Shimla to Dehradunbus
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane DED - IXR
9h 43mBus, train
- Take the bus from Shimla to Chandigarhbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Semi Sleeper / ...
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Ranchitrain 18310
35h 1m
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Ranchi is to taxi and train which costs ₹3,000 - ₹9,000 and takes 25h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Ranchi is to bus and fly which takes 8h 7m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimla to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Shimla and arriving at Ranchi via Chandigarh and Delhi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h.
The distance between Shimla and Ranchi is 1309 km. The road distance is 1449.9 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Ranchi without a car is to taxi and train which takes 25h 31m and costs ₹3,000 - ₹9,000.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Shimla to Ranchi, including transfers.
Shimla to Ranchi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Shimla station.
Shimla to Ranchi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Chandigarh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Ranchi is 1450 km. It takes approximately 18h 16m to drive from Shimla to Ranchi.
Book your Shimla to Ranchi bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Ranchi, India?
You can take a bus from Shimla to Ranchi via Chandigarh and Delhi in around 29h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–19,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–18,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–27,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kalka to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from New Delhi to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,600–4,500
Train from Chandigarh to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,100–5,500
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹360–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹360–480
- AC Himdhara
- ₹460–650
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Shimla to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chandigarh to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Delhi to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Shimla to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Shimla to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- expresslineparibahan@gmail.com
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Shimla to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
Bus from Shimla to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chandigarh to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–2,700
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
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