Cheapest€27.29
- East Coast Railway EC630211:521h 51m13:43Patna Ghat railway stationRanchi Junction railway station
Door to door 2h 35mCO2 8.3 kgChanges 0Refundable
Traveling from Patna to Ranchi costs €27.29 at the cheapest and takes 2h 30m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 7 operators. The route covers 252 km. Cheapest is by Train, fastest is by Train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 252 km
- Fastest
- 2h 30m
- Average
- 2h 54m
- Services per day
- 23
- Cheapest
- €27.29
- CO2 per passenger
- 19.9 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 29, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 2h 31m | 1h 47m | 44m | €32.79 | 8.3 kg | 19 |
| Flight | 3h 54m | 44m | 3h 10m | €36.72 | 63.5 kg | 4 |
- 2h 31mFastest, by Train
- €32.79Cheapest, by Train
- 8.3 kgLowest CO2, by Train
- 252 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 29, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€33.34
- Eastern Railway ER526412:091h 47m13:56Patna Ghat railway stationRanchi Junction railway station
Door to door 2h 31mCO2 8.3 kgChanges 0Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
No live timetable for this trip yet.
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Patna to Ranchi | FriSep 11 | SatSep 12 | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 | ThuSep 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | €67.44 | €64.14 | €48.19 | €41.59 | €40.49 | €43.79 | €44.89 | €40.49 | €41.04 | €38.84 | €34.99 | €32.79 | €34.44 | €38.29 |
| Flight | €57.37 | €55.60 | €51.47 | €39.08 | €40.26 | €42.62 | €44.98 | €44.98 | €40.85 | €40.85 | €36.72 | €36.72 | €41.44 | €36.72 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-29 · €27.29
The flight gets you into Ranchi. It does not get you a bed, and neither do we.
Where to stay in Ranchi
Filter by neighborhood and by nightly price, and the map tells you what is a walk and what is a cab.
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When to book Patna to Ranchi
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €27.8490 days
- €23.9960 days
- €25.6445 days
- €28.3930 days
- €34.9521 days
- €36.7214 days
- €44.897 days
- €48.193 days
- €57.371 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 60 days ahead, at €23.99.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 139 percent. The most expensive point is €57.37, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 60 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
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Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €38.84Sun
- €34.99Mon
- €32.79Tue
- €34.44Wed
- €36.72Thu
- €40.49Fri
- €40.85Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €40.26Sep
- €30.04Oct
- €25.64Nov
- €26.19Dec
- €25.64Jan
- €21.79Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- Direct or connecting
- 83% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 17% involve one connection.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 252 km against 251 km in a straight line, a detour of 0 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- Where the change is
- Connections are made at Dhanbad, Gaya, Bokāro, Jamshedpur. The gap between arriving and leaving is 51 minutes, of which about 5 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 18 percent chance of not being made on the timetable alone. Part of this journey is a self transfer between separate tickets, so leave more time than the minimum and expect to check in again.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Patna at 06:05 and the last at 17:28, across 19 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Patna
Rail
- Patna Ghat railway station
- Patna Sahib railway station
- Patna Junction railway station
Bus
- Hajipur Bus Stop
- Patliputra Inter State Bus Terminal
Air
- PAT
Ranchi
Rail
- Ranchi Junction railway station
- Itky railway station
- Hatia railway station
Bus
- Transport Department
- ITI Bus Stand
Air
- IXR
The fare from IXR into Ranchi is the one price on this trip we cannot show you, because it is not ours.
Getting from IXR into Ranchi?
A price agreed before you fly, a driver at arrivals, and a car big enough for the bags.
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Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 East Coast Railway | €27.29 | 2h 30m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 Eastern Railway | €27.29 | 2h 30m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 Go Air | €31.41 | 3h 55m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 Indian Railway | €27.84 | 2h 30m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 IndiGo Airlines | €31.41 | 3h 54m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 Northern Railway | €28.94 | 2h 30m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 South Eastern Railway | €28.39 | 2h 30m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €23.00 | 84% |
| Taxes | €2.30 | 8% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 7% |
| Total you pay | €27.29 | 100% |
Check-in is at three and you will be in Ranchi well before then. Lockers are not something we run.
Baggage storage near Ranchi Junction railway station
Stores, cafes and hotels that take luggage, with the hours on the map so you know what is still open when you come back.
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Questions about Patna to Ranchi
The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Patna to Ranchi?
The fastest journey from Patna to Ranchi takes 2h 30m door to door, of which 1h 47m is spent moving, on the Train. Most services take around 2h 54m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Patna to Ranchi?
The cheapest fare from Patna to Ranchi is €27.29, checked on September 29, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €45.44. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Patna to Ranchi?
The cheapest way from Patna to Ranchi is by Train, at €32.79 for one passenger on September 29, 2026. That journey takes 2h 31m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Patna to Ranchi?
The fastest way from Patna to Ranchi is by Train, at 2h 31m door to door. Only 1h 47m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €32.79.
When should I book Patna to Ranchi?
Fares from Patna to Ranchi bottom out around 60 days before departure, at €23.99. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 139 percent, measured on September 29, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Patna to Ranchi?
Tuesday is the cheapest day to depart from Patna to Ranchi, at €32.79. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 29, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Patna to Ranchi?
February is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Patna to Ranchi, at €21.79 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs service from Patna to Ranchi?
7 operators sell services from Patna to Ranchi across 2 modes: East Coast Railway, Eastern Railway, Go Air, Indian Railway, IndiGo Airlines, Northern Railway. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Patna to Ranchi?
83 percent of the services we sell from Patna to Ranchi are direct. The rest connect at Dhanbad, Gaya, Bokāro, Jamshedpur, with about 51 minutes between the two services. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is rebooked at no charge.
How much CO2 does the journey from Patna to Ranchi produce?
Traveling from Patna to Ranchi by Train produces about 8.3 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Flight produces about 63.5 kg, roughly 8 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Patna to Ranchi use?
Services from Patna to Ranchi by Train leave from Patna Ghat railway station and arrive at Ranchi Junction railway station. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Patna to Ranchi?
5 of the 7 operators we sell from Patna to Ranchi allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Observed service A carrier record shows this named operator serving this named pair, and we carry that through unchanged.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Patna to Ranchi on September 10, 2026: 252 km of route against 251 km in a straight line, 23 services a day, 7 operators, a cheapest fare of €27.29, and 2h 30m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
The flight is the simple part. What you do once you are in Ranchi is somebody else's catalog.
Things to do in Ranchi
Day trips that leave Ranchi in the morning and cover a good part of India by evening.
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Other ways to make this journey
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