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Delhi to Ranchi by train or flight
1300 km by road. The flight is fastest at 5 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹560 per person.
Ranchi to DelhiFastest
Flight
IndiGo / Air India
5 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
Jharkhand Sampark Kranti (overnight)
from ₹560 per person
Best value
Flight
IndiGo / Air India
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flight times include about three hours at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from budget to premium class.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Overnight | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | IndiGo / Air India | 5 h | ₹4,000–₹9,500per person | No | Daily |
| Train | Jharkhand Sampark Kranti (overnight) | 18 h | ₹560–₹2,160per person | Yes | A few a week |
An overnight option also saves a night’s stay.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a cab is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Flight · IndiGo / Air India | ₹8,000–₹19,000 | ₹16,000–₹38,000 |
| Train · Jharkhand Sampark Kranti (overnight) | ₹1,120–₹4,320 | ₹2,240–₹8,640 |
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Once you’re in Ranchi
- Best time: October – March
- Typical stay: 2 days
- Railhead: Ranchi
- Airport: Birsa Munda Airport (Ranchi), 7 km
- On the ground: from ₹3,180 for two over 2 days — stay, food, local transport and entry, typical rates (not season-adjusted), excluding this journey.
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