There are 5 ways to get from Solan to Ranchi by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Solan to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane IXC - IXR
7h 29m₹9,547–41,778Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Solan to Ambalabus 179
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Ranchitrain 18310
34h 38m₹923–5,877Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Solan to Kalkataxi
- Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Ranchitrain
24h 47m₹2,007–7,526Bus
- Take the bus from Solan to Zirakpurbus
- Take the bus from Tribune Chowk to Kashmiri Gatebus
- Take the bus from ISBT Kashmere gate to Patna Patliputra Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Patliputra Bairiya ISBT - Patna to Ranchi Kanta Toli Chowkbus
32h 20m₹4,387–6,857Drive 1,371.6 km
- Drive from Solan to Ranchicar 1,371.6 km
20h 57m₹14,841–21,437
Solan to Ranchi by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solan to Ranchi is to bus and train which costs ₹900 - ₹6,000 and takes 34h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Solan to Ranchi is to bus and fly which takes 7h 29m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹42,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Solan to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Solan and arriving at Ranchi Kanta Toli Chowk via Zirakpur, Tribune Chowk, ISBT Kashmere gate and Patliputra Bairiya ISBT - Patna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 20m.
The distance between Solan and Ranchi is 1267 km. The road distance is 1371.6 km.
The best way to get from Solan to Ranchi without a car is to taxi and train which takes 24h 47m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹8,000.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Solan to Ranchi, including transfers.
Solan to Ranchi bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Solan station.
Solan to Ranchi bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Zirakpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solan to Ranchi is 1372 km. It takes approximately 20h 57m to drive from Solan to Ranchi.
There are 98+ hotels available in Ranchi.
What companies run services between Solan, India and Ranchi, India?
You can take a bus from Solan to Ranchi Kanta Toli Chowk via Zirakpur, Tribune Chowk, Kashmiri Gate, ISBT Kashmere gate, Patna Patliputra Bus Terminal, and Patliputra Bairiya ISBT - Patna in around 32h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–19,000
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Ambala Cant Jn to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,000–5,500
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Solan to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–310
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹220–310
Bus from Solan to Ambala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–380
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹270–380
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- laxmiholidays001@gmail.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Tribune Chowk to Kashmiri Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,900
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Adult
- ₹500–1,900
- Phone
- +91 08046333629
- mashanti66@gmail.com
- Website
- maashantitravels.com
Bus from Patliputra Bairiya ISBT - Patna to Ranchi Kanta Toli Chowk
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,100
- Website
- https://www.maashantitravels.com/
- Adult
- ₹650–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–1,500
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
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