There are 6 ways to get from Tirunelveli to Ranchi by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Tuticorin Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Tirunelveli to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)taxi
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane TCR - IXR
7h 45m₹12,461–26,735Train via Chennai
cheapest- Take the train from Tirunelveli to Chennai Egmoretrain 12632 / ...
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Hatiatrain 13352
42h 14m₹1,147–8,961Bus
- Take the bus from Thachanallur Bypass to Tirupathibus
- Take the bus from Tirupati to Bhubaneswarbus
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar to Ranchibus
46h 59mDrive 2,161.4 km
- Drive from Tirunelveli to Ranchicar 2,161.4 km
32h 32m₹24,155–34,891Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Tirunelveli to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane IXM - IXR
7h 28m₹13,871–27,583Train
- Take the train from Tirunelveli to Purulia Jntrain 22606
- Take the train from Purulia Jn to Ranchitrain 18601 / ...
47h 40m₹1,194–8,995
Tirunelveli to Ranchi by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tirunelveli to Ranchi is to train via Chennai which costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,000 and takes 42h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Tirunelveli to Ranchi is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 28m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹28,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tirunelveli to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Thachanallur Bypass and arriving at Ranchi via Tirupati and Bhubaneswar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Tirunelveli to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Tirunelveli and arriving at Hatia via Chennai Egmore and Chennai Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 14m.
The distance between Tirunelveli and Ranchi is 1845 km. The road distance is 2161.4 km.
The best way to get from Tirunelveli to Ranchi without a car is to train via Chennai which takes 42h 14m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,000.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Tirunelveli to Ranchi, including transfers.
Tirunelveli to Ranchi bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Thachanallur Bypass station.
Tirunelveli to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tirunelveli station.
The best way to get from Tirunelveli to Ranchi is to train via Chennai which takes 42h 14m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 46h 59m.
What companies run services between Tirunelveli, India and Ranchi, India?
You can take a train from Tirunelveli to Hatia via Chennai Egmore, Chennai Park, and Chennai Central in around 42h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thachanallur Bypass to Ranchi via Tirupathi, Tirupati, and Bhubaneswar in around 46h 59m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–25,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–25,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Madras, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–25,000
Flights from Madurai to Birsa Munda Airport via Madras
- 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
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–27,000
Flights from Madurai to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tirunelveli to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
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
Train from Tirunelveli to Purulia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 44h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,600–3,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,700–4,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
Train from Purulia Jn to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Thachanallur Bypass to Tirupathi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,500
- Website
- TNSTC
- Seater / Sleeper
- ₹750–1,500
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Tirupati to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Tirupati to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–4,200
Fast Track Call Taxi
Nellai Cabs
- Phone
- +91 75 98 99 59 90
- Website
- nellaitrack.com
Fast Track Call Taxi
Nellai Cabs
- Phone
- +91 75 98 99 59 90
- Website
- nellaitrack.com
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Booking & Getting There
Tirunelveli to Ranchi bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Tirupathi station.
Tirunelveli to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Egmore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tirunelveli to Ranchi is 2161 km. It takes approximately 32h 32m to drive from Tirunelveli to Ranchi.
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