There are 5 ways to get from Ranchi to Howrah Station by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane IXR - CCU
2h 20m₹5,374–9,948Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ranchi to Howrah Jntrain 18616 / ...
9h 37m₹250–2,000Bus
- Take the bus from Ranchi to Kolkatabus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
9h 42mDrive 366.8 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Howrah Stationcar 366.8 km
5h 37m₹4,100–5,922Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ranchi to Howrah Stationtaxi 366.8 km
5h 37m₹8,000–10,000
Ranchi to Howrah Station by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Howrah Station is to train which costs ₹250 - ₹2,000 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Howrah Station is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹10,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ranchi to Howrah Station. However, there are services departing from Ranchi and arriving at Howrah Bus stand via BB Ganguly Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ranchi and arriving at Howrah Jn. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Ranchi and Howrah Station is 350 km. The road distance is 366.8 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Howrah Station without a car is to train which takes 9h 37m and costs ₹250 - ₹2,000.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Ranchi to Howrah Station, including transfers.
Ranchi to Howrah Station bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Ranchi station.
Ranchi to Howrah Station train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ranchi station.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Howrah Station is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹10,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹250 - ₹2,000 and takes 9h 37m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 9h 42m.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Howrah Station, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Ranchi to Howrah Jn 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹250–2,000 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ranchi to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Website
- Rajdhani Express
Bus from Ranchi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Rajdhani Express
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Ranchi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
Ranchi Cabs
- Phone
- +91 900 666 6549
- Website
- ranchicabs.com
Ranchi Cab Service
- Phone
- +91 790 362 9240
- Website
- ranchicabservice.com
Ranchi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 933 416 0743
- Website
- ranchitaxi.in
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Booking & Getting There
Ranchi to Howrah Station bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Kolkata station.
Ranchi to Howrah Station train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Howrah Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Howrah Station is 367 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Ranchi to Howrah Station.
There are 1083+ hotels available in Howrah Station.