There are 5 ways to get from Ranchi to Katra by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Jammu Airport
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Jammu Airport (IXJ)plane IXR - IXJ
6h 40m₹9,743–17,961Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ranchi to New Delhitrain 12877 / ...
- Take the train from New Delhi to Sh Mata V Devi Katratrain 22461 / ...
30h 20m₹939–7,185Bus
- Take the bus from Ranchi to Delhibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
- Take the bus from Delhi to Katrabus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
42h 20mDrive 1,727 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Katracar 1,727 km
22h 1m₹19,335–27,929Fly to Srinagar International Airport, train
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane IXR - SXR
- Take the train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katratrain
9h 39m₹9,548–26,411
Ranchi to Katra by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Katra is to train which costs ₹900 - ₹7,500 and takes 30h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Katra is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ranchi to Katra. However, there are services departing from Ranchi and arriving at Katra via Delhi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Ranchi to Katra. However, there are services departing from Ranchi and arriving at Sh Mata V Devi Katra via New Delhi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 20m.
The distance between Ranchi and Katra is 1514 km. The road distance is 1727 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Katra without a car is to train which takes 30h 20m and costs ₹900 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Ranchi to Katra, including transfers.
Ranchi to Katra bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Ranchi station.
Ranchi to Katra train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ranchi station.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Katra is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹18,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹900 - ₹7,500 and takes 30h 20m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 42h 20m.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Jammu Airport (IXJ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ranchi to Sh Mata V Devi Katra via New Delhi in around 30h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Jammu Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Jammu Airport via Hyderabad, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–24,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Jammu Airport via Kolkata, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–24,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–24,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Jammu Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–24,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ranchi to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- 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 New Delhi to Sh Mata V Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Chair Car
- ₹695
- Executive Class
- ₹1,278
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Delhi to Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Delhi to Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
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