| Cheapest Transport | $6 |
| Fastest Transport | 1h |
| Earliest Departure | 5:20 AM |
| Latest Departure | 10:15 PM |
| Departures per day | 10 |
| Distance | 411 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Indian Railways, IndiGo, Pammi Travels, Shanya Travels |
Travelling between Ranchi and Howrah is possible by Flight, bus and train. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 27.77 if you go by Train; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a train which will set you back mere USD 5.31.
It can take you anywhere between 1 and 12 hours to travel between Ranchi and Howrah depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Ranchi and Howrah. Flight will bring you to your destination in 1h. Bus does a much slower job and take about 12h to reach Howrah.
Travelling between Ranchi and Howrah can be as cheap as USD 5.31 if you opt for a Indian Railways train and as expensive as USD 27.77 if you buy a Indian Railways Train ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Ranchi to Howrah.
Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.
If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.
In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.
IndiGo
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
Pammi Travels, Shanya Travels
Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route