There are 8 ways to get from Tamil Nādu to Ranchi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane MAA - IXR
3h 44m₹8,876–16,455Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Hatiatrain 13352
30h 35m₹700–5,500Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Bhubaneswarbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar to Ranchibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
35h 50mDrive 1,568.8 km
- Drive from Chennai to Ranchicar 1,568.8 km
23h 36m₹17,533–25,325Fly from Madurai
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane IXM - IXR
5h 21m₹10,647–23,773Fly from Trichy International Airport
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane TRZ - IXR
5h 25m₹10,854–15,018Fly from Salem
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane SXV - IXR
27h 27m₹9,417–22,138Fly from Coimbatore International Airport
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane CJB - IXR
6h 50m₹8,886–21,531
Tamil Nādu to Ranchi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tamil Nādu to Ranchi is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 30h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Tamil Nādu to Ranchi is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamil Nādu to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Ranchi via Bhubaneswar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Hatia. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30h 35m.
The distance between Tamil Nādu and Ranchi is 1296 km. The road distance is 1568.8 km.
The best way to get from Tamil Nādu to Ranchi without a car is to train which takes 30h 35m and costs ₹700 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Tamil Nādu to Ranchi, including transfers.
Tamil Nādu to Ranchi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Tamil Nādu to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Tamil Nādu to Ranchi is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹17,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 30h 35m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 35h 50m.
What companies run services between Tamil Nādu, India and Ranchi, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Hatia once daily. Tickets cost ₹700–5,500 and the journey takes 30h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Madurai to Birsa Munda Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Madurai to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Madurai to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Salem to Birsa Munda Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–21,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–22,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Madurai to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–25,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–24,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–26,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Hatia
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,500–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,200–5,500
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
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Booking & Getting There
Tamil Nādu to Ranchi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Bhubaneswar station.
Tamil Nādu to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Hatia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamil Nādu to Ranchi is 1569 km. It takes approximately 23h 36m to drive from Tamil Nādu to Ranchi.
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