There are 5 ways to get from Varanasi to Ranchi by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Ranchitrain 18312 / ...
7h 50m₹300–2,300Drive 381.2 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Ranchicar 381.2 km
5h 49m₹4,125–5,958Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to Ranchitaxi 381.2 km
5h 49m₹7,500–9,500Fly from Varanasi Airport
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane VNS - IXR
6h 9m₹6,850–12,420Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Danapurtrain
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane PAT - IXR
5h 55m₹5,037–13,094
Varanasi to Ranchi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Ranchi is to train which costs ₹300 - ₹2,300 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Ranchi is to drive which takes 5h 49m and costs ₹4,100 - ₹6,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Ranchi. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Varanasi and Ranchi is 536 km. The road distance is 381.2 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Ranchi without a car is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs ₹300 - ₹2,300.
The train from Varanasi Jn to Ranchi takes 7h 50m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Varanasi to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Ranchi 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 9m.
Varanasi to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ranchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Ranchi is 381 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Varanasi to Ranchi.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Ranchi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varanasi Jn to Ranchi twice daily. Tickets cost ₹300–2,300 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Alternatively, IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Air India Express fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) every 3 hours.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–21,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–25,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–10,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–24,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–24,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Ranchi
- 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 Varanasi Jn to Danapur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,500
Varanasi Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 88 87 99 95 62
- Website
- varanasitaxiservices.com
Varanasi Best Cab
- Phone
- +91 96 16 76 16 41
- Website
- varanasibestcab.com
Kunal Taxi
- Phone
- +91 96 95 48 45 38
- Website
- taxiinvaranasi.com
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