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How to get from Kolkata to Ranchi
3 ways, 324 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 7h 42m | ₹325–2,425 estimated |
| Drive | 6h 15m | ₹2,600–3,250 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 6h 15m | ₹4,900–6,150 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:06 → 19:3111h 25m · 1 changeIndian Railways 12381₹800–2,125
- 08:06 → 17:119h 5m · 2 changesIndian Railways 12381₹720–1,960
- 08:16 → 19:3111h 15m · 2 changesIndian Railways 12703₹855–2,340
- 09:17 → 19:3110h 14m · 3 changesIndian Railways 12821₹920–2,425
- 10:38 → 20:329h 54m · 2 changesIndian Railways 30121₹355–1,480
- 10:47 → 20:329h 45m · 3 changesIndian Railways 31323₹415–1,780
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Kolkata to Ranchi?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 6h 15m door to door. The straight-line distance is 324 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Kolkata to Ranchi?
- Train is the cheapest, from ₹325. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Kolkata to Ranchi?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 7h 42m.
- How far is Ranchi from Kolkata by road?
- About 400 km, roughly 6h 15m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around ₹2,600–3,250; tolls and parking are extra.