# Raahi Saarthi Ranchi > Raahi Saarthi Ranchi is a Ranchi cab service and travel guide in one - Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) taxi, local sightseeing, one-way and round-trip outstation cabs to Jamshedpur, Bokaro, Dhanbad, Patna and Kolkata, plus Netarhat, Patratu Valley, Betla and waterfall tour packages, Deoghar Baidyanath Dham packages from Ranchi, Dhanbad, Bokaro and Jamshedpur, and Puri-Konark road trips into Odisha. Fixed all-inclusive fares, verified drivers, 24x7 dispatch. This file follows the [llms.txt convention](https://llmstxt.org/) - a curated index of this site for large language models and answer engines. ## Key facts - Business: Raahi Saarthi Ranchi (Raahi Saarthi), a cab service and travel company in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India. - Operating since 2019. Phone +91 62991 52159. Email info@raahisaarthi.com. Available 24×7. - All fares are FIXED and ALL-INCLUSIVE: fuel, tolls, parking, driver allowance, inter-state permits and 5% GST are already inside every quoted price. - There is NO surge pricing and NO night surcharge at any hour. A 02:00 booking costs the same as a 14:00 booking. - Outstation fares are TRUE ONE-WAY rates. A one-way drop is not billed at round-trip distance and carries no empty-return charge. - No advance payment is required. Payment is taken after the ride by UPI, card or cash. A GST invoice is issued on request. - Cancellation is free up to 2 hours before pickup; ₹200 inside that window; a no-show is charged one hour's fare. - Every car comes with a driver. Self-drive rental is NOT offered. - Machine-readable rate card for every service: https://raahisaarthi.com/fares.json - Machine-readable road distances, with provenance on every figure: https://raahisaarthi.com/distances.json ## Headline prices - Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to anywhere in Ranchi city: ₹499 hatchback, ₹699 sedan, ₹999 Ertiga SUV, ₹1,499 Innova Crysta. Flat, any hour. - Ranchi Junction railway station to the city: ₹399 hatchback, ₹549 sedan. Hatia Junction: ₹499 and ₹649. - Local sightseeing, 8 hours / 80 km: ₹2,099 hatchback, ₹2,399 sedan, ₹2,999 Ertiga, ₹3,999 Innova Crysta. Extra km ₹12, extra hour ₹150. - Outstation per kilometre: ₹11 hatchback, ₹12 sedan, ₹15 Ertiga SUV, ₹18 Innova Crysta, ₹26 Tempo Traveller. Minimum 250 km per day on multi-day trips. - Cheapest intercity route: Ranchi to Khunti ₹1,099 (40 km). Longest: Ranchi to Bhilai ₹10,699 (576 km). ## Core pages - [Home](https://raahisaarthi.com/): Overview of every service, fleet, route and package. - [Complete fare list](https://raahisaarthi.com/fares): The full rate card - airport, station, hourly, per-km, every route and every tour package. - [Book a cab](https://raahisaarthi.com/booking): Online booking form. Confirmed by callback within 10 minutes. - [About Raahi Saarthi](https://raahisaarthi.com/about): Company story, values, founding year and full service area. - [Contact](https://raahisaarthi.com/contact): Phone, WhatsApp, email and the Ranchi office address. - [FAQs](https://raahisaarthi.com/faq): Booking, fares, night charges, airport pickup, packages, payment, cancellation and service area. ## Services - [Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) Taxi](https://raahisaarthi.com/airport-taxi): A Raahi Saarthi taxi from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to anywhere in Ranchi city costs a flat ₹499 for a hatchback, ₹699 for a sedan and ₹999 for an SUV, with flight tracking, 45 minutes of free waiting after landing and no night surcharge. - [Ranchi Local Sightseeing Cab](https://raahisaarthi.com/services/local-sightseeing): A full-day Ranchi local sightseeing cab from Raahi Saarthi costs ₹2,099 for 8 hours and 80 km in a hatchback, covering Pahari Mandir, Tagore Hill, Rock Garden, Kanke Dam and Jagannath Temple, with extra kilometres at ₹12 and extra hours at ₹150. - [Outstation Cabs - One-Way & Round Trip](https://raahisaarthi.com/services/outstation-cabs): Raahi Saarthi runs true one-way outstation cabs from Ranchi with no empty-return charge - Ranchi to Jamshedpur from ₹2,099, Bokaro from ₹2,199, Dhanbad from ₹2,899, Patna from ₹5,299 and Kolkata from ₹7,999, all inclusive of fuel, tolls, parking and driver allowance. - [Jharkhand Tour Packages](https://raahisaarthi.com/tour-packages): Raahi Saarthi's Jharkhand tour packages from Ranchi start at ₹2,299 for a Patratu Valley day trip, ₹2,999 for the three-waterfall day tour, ₹6,499 for Netarhat over two days and ₹12,999 for a three-day Betla and Netarhat circuit. - [Hourly Car Rental in Ranchi](https://raahisaarthi.com/services/hourly-car-rental): Hourly car rental in Ranchi with Raahi Saarthi starts at ₹1,299 for 4 hours and 40 km in a hatchback, ₹2,099 for 8 hours and 80 km, and ₹2,899 for 12 hours and 120 km, with a driver included and extra kilometres at ₹12. - [Ranchi & Hatia Railway Station Taxi](https://raahisaarthi.com/services/railway-station-taxi): A Raahi Saarthi taxi from Ranchi Junction railway station to anywhere in Ranchi city costs a flat ₹399 for a hatchback and ₹549 for a sedan, with train-arrival tracking and platform-side pickup available 24×7 including 04:00 arrivals. - [Wedding & Corporate Car Hire](https://raahisaarthi.com/services/wedding-corporate-cabs): Raahi Saarthi provides decorated wedding cars in Ranchi from ₹6,999 per day, guest and baraat fleets of five or more vehicles with a single coordinator, and monthly corporate accounts with GST invoicing. ## Fleet - chauffeur-driven cars for hire in Ranchi - [Hatchback Taxi](https://raahisaarthi.com/cabs/hatchback-taxi-ranchi): Maruti WagonR, Swift, Celerio, Hyundai Santro. Seats 4 with 2 small bags. Local 8 hr/80 km ₹2099, airport transfer flat ₹499, outstation ₹11/km with a 250 km/day minimum. - [Sedan Taxi](https://raahisaarthi.com/cabs/sedan-taxi-ranchi): Maruti Swift Dzire, Toyota Etios, Hyundai Aura, Honda Amaze. Seats 4 with 3 medium suitcases. Local 8 hr/80 km ₹2399, airport transfer flat ₹699, outstation ₹12/km with a 250 km/day minimum. - [Ertiga / XL6 SUV](https://raahisaarthi.com/cabs/ertiga-suv-ranchi): Maruti Ertiga, Maruti XL6, Renault Triber. Seats 6 with 4 medium suitcases. Local 8 hr/80 km ₹2999, airport transfer flat ₹999, outstation ₹15/km with a 250 km/day minimum. - [Innova Crysta](https://raahisaarthi.com/cabs/innova-crysta-ranchi): Toyota Innova Crysta, Toyota Innova Hycross. Seats 7 with 5 large suitcases. Local 8 hr/80 km ₹3999, airport transfer flat ₹1499, outstation ₹18/km with a 250 km/day minimum. - [Tempo Traveller (12 seater)](https://raahisaarthi.com/cabs/tempo-traveller-ranchi): Force Traveller 12-seater AC, Force Urbania 13-seater. Seats 12 with Roof carrier + rear boot. Local 8 hr/80 km ₹6999, airport transfer flat ₹2999, outstation ₹26/km with a 250 km/day minimum. - [Luxury & Wedding Cars](https://raahisaarthi.com/cabs/luxury-car-rental-ranchi): Mercedes-Benz E-Class, BMW 5 Series, Audi A6, Toyota Fortuner. Seats 4 with 3 suitcases. Local 8 hr/80 km ₹14999, airport transfer flat ₹4999, outstation ₹55/km with a 150 km/day minimum. ## Tour packages (pickup city named on every line) - [Netarhat 2 Days / 1 Night](https://raahisaarthi.com/tour-packages/netarhat-tour-package-2-days): picked up in Ranchi. 2 days / 1 night, 430 km, from ₹6499 (Sedan, up to 4 passengers). The Netarhat 2-day tour package from Ranchi covers about 430 km with Lodh Falls (about 340 km without it), includes the Magnolia Point sunset, Sunrise Point and Lodh Falls, and starts at ₹6,499 for a sedan carrying four passengers, all-inclusive of fuel, tolls, parking and driver allowance. Rooms are extra: government-run rooms in Netarhat cost ₹2,500-5,000 a night. - [Ranchi Waterfalls Day Tour](https://raahisaarthi.com/tour-packages/ranchi-waterfalls-day-tour): picked up in Ranchi. 1 day, 157 km, from ₹2999 (Hatchback, up to 4 passengers). The Ranchi waterfalls day tour covers Hundru Falls, Jonha Falls and Dassam Falls in one 157 km loop from Ranchi (165 km with Sita Falls), takes about 11 hours door to door, and starts at ₹2,999 for a hatchback carrying four passengers. - [Patratu Valley Day Tour](https://raahisaarthi.com/tour-packages/patratu-valley-day-tour): picked up in Ranchi. 1 day, 90 km, from ₹2299 (Hatchback, up to 4 passengers). The Patratu Valley day tour from Ranchi covers about 90 km on the Kanke-Pithoria road (SH-2), takes in the Patratu Ghati hairpins, the valley viewpoint about 31 km out and the reservoir 7 km below it, and starts at ₹2,299 for a hatchback carrying four passengers. - [Betla + Netarhat 3 Days / 2 Nights](https://raahisaarthi.com/tour-packages/betla-netarhat-tour-3-days): picked up in Ranchi. 3 days / 2 nights, 560 km, from ₹12999 (Sedan, up to 4 passengers). The Betla and Netarhat 3-day tour from Ranchi covers about 560 km, pairs two Palamau Tiger Reserve open-jeep safaris with Netarhat's sunset and sunrise points and Lodh Falls, runs from October to June (Betla is closed 1 July to 30 September), and starts at ₹12,999 for a sedan carrying four passengers. - [Deoghar + Basukinath 2 Days / 1 Night](https://raahisaarthi.com/tour-packages/deoghar-basukinath-tour-2-days): picked up in Ranchi. 2 days / 1 night, 630 km, from ₹8499 (Sedan, up to 4 passengers). The Deoghar and Basukinath 2-day pilgrimage package from Ranchi covers 630 km, includes Baba Baidyanath Jyotirlinga darshan, Naulakha Mandir, Tapovan and Basukinath Dham, and starts at ₹8,499 for a sedan carrying four passengers, all-inclusive of fuel, tolls, parking and driver allowance. - [Ranchi City Sightseeing Day Tour](https://raahisaarthi.com/tour-packages/ranchi-city-sightseeing-tour): picked up in Ranchi. 1 day, 80 km, from ₹2099 (Hatchback, up to 4 passengers). The Ranchi city sightseeing day tour covers Pahari Mandir, Tagore Hill, Rock Garden, Kanke Dam, Jagannath Temple and Birsa Zoological Park in an 8-hour, 80 km package starting at ₹2,099. - [Jharkhand Pilgrimage 4 Days / 3 Nights](https://raahisaarthi.com/tour-packages/jharkhand-pilgrimage-tour-4-days): picked up in Ranchi. 4 days / 3 nights, 890 km, from ₹18999 (Sedan, up to 4 passengers). The 4-day Jharkhand pilgrimage tour from Ranchi covers Baba Baidyanath Dham in Deoghar, Basukinath, Parasnath Hill (Shikharji) and Rajrappa across 890 km, starting at ₹18,999 for a sedan carrying four passengers. - [Hazaribagh + Patratu Day Tour](https://raahisaarthi.com/tour-packages/hazaribagh-patratu-tour-1-day): picked up in Ranchi. 1 day, 230 km, from ₹3999 (Hatchback, up to 4 passengers). The Hazaribagh and Patratu day tour from Ranchi covers 230 km, includes Canary Hill, Hazaribagh Lake and the Patratu Ghati sunset, and starts at ₹4,499 for a sedan carrying four passengers. - [Bokaro + Dhanbad + Maithon 2 Days](https://raahisaarthi.com/tour-packages/industrial-jharkhand-tour-2-days): picked up in Ranchi. 2 days / 1 night, 430 km, from ₹8499 (Sedan, up to 4 passengers). The 2-day industrial Jharkhand tour from Ranchi covers Bokaro Steel City, Dhanbad, Topchanchi Lake and Maithon Dam across 430 km, starting at ₹8,499 for a sedan carrying four passengers. - [Deoghar Babadham Day Tour](https://raahisaarthi.com/tour-packages/deoghar-day-tour-from-ranchi): picked up in Ranchi. 1 day, 545 km, from ₹6499 (Sedan, up to 4 passengers). The Ranchi to Deoghar day tour covers 545 km, gets you to Baba Baidyanath Dham for a late-morning darshan and back to Ranchi the same night, and starts at ₹6,499 for a sedan carrying four passengers, all-inclusive of fuel, tolls, parking and driver allowance. - [Deoghar + Basukinath from Dhanbad](https://raahisaarthi.com/tour-packages/deoghar-tour-package-from-dhanbad): picked up in Dhanbad. 1 day, 320 km, from ₹4299 (Sedan, up to 4 passengers). The Deoghar tour package from Dhanbad covers Baba Baidyanath Dham and Basukinath in one 320 km day, takes about thirteen hours door to door, and starts at ₹4,299 for a sedan carrying four passengers, all-inclusive of fuel, tolls, parking and driver allowance. - [Deoghar + Basukinath from Bokaro](https://raahisaarthi.com/tour-packages/deoghar-tour-package-from-bokaro): picked up in Bokaro Steel City. 1 day, 400 km, from ₹5299 (Sedan, up to 4 passengers). The Deoghar tour package from Bokaro Steel City covers Baba Baidyanath Dham and Basukinath in one 400 km day, takes about fourteen hours door to door, and starts at ₹5,299 for a sedan carrying four passengers, all-inclusive of fuel, tolls, parking and driver allowance. - [Deoghar + Basukinath from Jamshedpur, 2 Days](https://raahisaarthi.com/tour-packages/deoghar-tour-package-from-jamshedpur): picked up in Jamshedpur. 2 days / 1 night, 690 km, from ₹9999 (Sedan, up to 4 passengers). The Deoghar tour package from Jamshedpur runs two days and about 690 km, covers Baba Baidyanath Dham, Basukinath and the Deoghar circuit, and starts at ₹9,999 for a sedan carrying four passengers, all-inclusive of fuel, tolls, parking, the West Bengal transit and driver allowance. - [Shravani Mela Deoghar Cab Package](https://raahisaarthi.com/tour-packages/shravani-mela-deoghar-cab-package): picked up in Ranchi. 2 days / 1 night, 630 km, from ₹10999 (Sedan, up to 4 passengers). The Shravani Mela cab package from Ranchi to Deoghar runs two days and 630 km during the Shravan month, covers Baidyanath Dham and Basukinath around the mela's traffic restrictions, and starts at ₹10,999 for a sedan carrying four passengers - about 29% above the normal-season price, because the car waits many extra hours at a distant parking lot. - [Puri & Konark 3 Days / 2 Nights](https://raahisaarthi.com/tour-packages/puri-konark-tour-3-days): picked up in Ranchi. 3 days / 2 nights, 1150 km, from ₹15999 (Sedan, up to 4 passengers). The Puri and Konark 3-day tour from Ranchi covers about 1,150 km, includes Shree Jagannath Temple darshan, Golden Beach and the Konark Sun Temple, and starts at ₹15,999 for a sedan carrying four passengers, all-inclusive of fuel, tolls, parking, the Odisha permit and driver allowance. - [Puri, Konark & Bhubaneswar 4 Days / 3 Nights](https://raahisaarthi.com/tour-packages/puri-konark-bhubaneswar-tour-4-days): picked up in Ranchi. 4 days / 3 nights, 1250 km, from ₹19999 (Sedan, up to 4 passengers). The Puri, Konark and Bhubaneswar 4-day tour from Ranchi covers about 1,250 km, includes Jagannath Temple darshan, the Konark Sun Temple, Lingaraj, Udayagiri-Khandagiri, Dhauli and Nandankanan, and starts at ₹19,999 for a sedan carrying four passengers. - [Odisha 5 Days / 4 Nights - Puri, Konark, Chilika, Bhubaneswar](https://raahisaarthi.com/tour-packages/odisha-tour-package-5-days): picked up in Ranchi. 5 days / 4 nights, 1400 km, from ₹23999 (Sedan, up to 4 passengers). The 5-day Odisha tour from Ranchi covers about 1,400 km and adds Chilika Lake at Satapada to Puri, Konark and Bhubaneswar, starting at ₹23,999 for a sedan carrying four passengers, all-inclusive of fuel, tolls, parking, the Odisha permit and driver allowance. ## Outstation cab routes FROM Ranchi - [Ranchi to Jamshedpur](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/ranchi-to-jamshedpur): 129 km, 2 hr 30 min - 3 hr via NH-33 (Ranchi-Tata Road), 2 tolls. One-way from ₹2,099, round trip from ₹3,899. - [Ranchi to Bokaro](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/ranchi-to-bokaro): 110 km, 2 hr 30 min via NH-23, 2 tolls. One-way from ₹2,199, round trip from ₹3,999. - [Ranchi to Dhanbad](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/ranchi-to-dhanbad): 160 km, 3 hr 45 min via NH-23 and NH-19, 3 tolls. One-way from ₹2,899, round trip from ₹5,499. - [Ranchi to Hazaribagh](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/ranchi-to-hazaribagh): 93 km, 2 hr via NH-22, 1 toll. One-way from ₹1,899, round trip from ₹3,499. - [Ranchi to Netarhat](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/ranchi-to-netarhat): 156 km, 4 hr 30 min via NH-43 and NH-143AG and NH-143A and SH-9, 1 toll. One-way from ₹3,499, round trip from ₹6,499. - [Ranchi to Patratu Valley](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/ranchi-to-patratu): 40 km, 1 hr 30 min via SH-2 (Ranchi-Kanke-Pithoria-Patratu road), 0 tolls. One-way from ₹1,299, round trip from ₹2,299. - [Ranchi to Deoghar](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/ranchi-to-deoghar): 252 km, 5 hr 30 min - 6 hr 30 min via NH-20 and NH-320 and NH-114A, 4 tolls. One-way from ₹4,999, round trip from ₹8,999. - [Ranchi to Parasnath (Madhuban)](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/ranchi-to-parasnath): 160 km, 4 hr - 4 hr 30 min via NH-20 and NH-320 and NH-114A, 3 tolls. One-way from ₹3,799, round trip from ₹6,999. - [Ranchi to Betla National Park](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/ranchi-to-betla): 170 km, 4 hr 15 min - 4 hr 45 min via NH-39 (old NH-75) and SH-9 (Kechki road), 2 tolls. One-way from ₹3,299, round trip from ₹5,999. - [Ranchi to Ramgarh](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/ranchi-to-ramgarh): 48 km, 1 hr 15 min via NH-33 and NH-22, 1 toll. One-way from ₹1,199, round trip from ₹2,199. - [Ranchi to Khunti](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/ranchi-to-khunti): 40 km, 1 hr via NH-20 (old NH-75E), 0 tolls. One-way from ₹1,099, round trip from ₹1,999. - [Ranchi to Lohardaga](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/ranchi-to-lohardaga): 70 km, 1 hr 45 min via NH-43 and NH-143AG, 1 toll. One-way from ₹1,699, round trip from ₹3,099. - [Ranchi to Gumla](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/ranchi-to-gumla): 95 km, 2 hr 15 min via NH-43, 1 toll. One-way from ₹2,099, round trip from ₹3,899. - [Ranchi to Chaibasa](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/ranchi-to-chaibasa): 135 km, 3 hr via NH-75E and NH-220, 1 toll. One-way from ₹2,799, round trip from ₹5,199. - [Ranchi to Giridih](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/ranchi-to-giridih): 182 km, 4 hr - 4 hr 45 min via NH-20 and NH-320 and NH-114A, 3 tolls. One-way from ₹3,499, round trip from ₹6,399. - [Ranchi to Daltonganj (Medininagar)](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/ranchi-to-daltonganj): 174 km, 4 hr - 4 hr 30 min via NH-39, 2 tolls. One-way from ₹3,599, round trip from ₹6,599. - [Ranchi to Simdega](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/ranchi-to-simdega): 150 km, 3 hr 30 min - 4 hr via NH-20 and NH-143D and NH-143, 1 toll. One-way from ₹3,399, round trip from ₹6,199. - [Ranchi to Patna](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/ranchi-to-patna): 330 km, 6 hr via NH-20 and NH-31, 5 tolls. One-way from ₹5,299, round trip from ₹9,499. - [Ranchi to Gaya](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/ranchi-to-gaya): 224 km, 4 hr 30 min - 5 hr via NH-20 and NH-19 and NH-22, 3 tolls. One-way from ₹4,299, round trip from ₹7,899. - [Ranchi to Bodh Gaya](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/ranchi-to-bodhgaya): 213 km, 4 hr 30 min - 5 hr via NH-20 and NH-19 and NH-22, 3 tolls. One-way from ₹4,499, round trip from ₹8,199. - [Ranchi to Varanasi](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/ranchi-to-varanasi): 390 km, 7 hr 30 min via NH-22 and NH-19 (Grand Trunk Road) and NH-2, 6 tolls. One-way from ₹8,499, round trip from ₹15,499. - [Ranchi to Kolkata](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/ranchi-to-kolkata): 410 km, 8 hr via NH-19 (Grand Trunk Road) and NH-32, 7 tolls. One-way from ₹7,999, round trip from ₹14,999. - [Ranchi to Purulia](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/ranchi-to-purulia): 124 km, 3 hr via SH-1 (Jharkhand) and SH-4A (West Bengal) and NH-18 (old NH-32), 2 tolls. One-way from ₹2,999, round trip from ₹5,499. - [Ranchi to Durgapur](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/ranchi-to-durgapur): 245 km, 5 hr via NH-23 and NH-19, 5 tolls. One-way from ₹5,299, round trip from ₹9,499. - [Ranchi to Rourkela](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/ranchi-to-rourkela): 170 km, 4 hr via NH-43 and NH-143, 2 tolls. One-way from ₹3,899, round trip from ₹7,099. - [Ranchi to Maithon Dam](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/ranchi-to-maithon): 200 km, 4 hr 30 min via NH-23 and NH-19, 4 tolls. One-way from ₹4,199, round trip from ₹7,699. - [Ranchi to Puri](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/ranchi-to-puri): 512 km, 11 hr - 12 hr via NH-20 and NH-720 and NH-53 and NH-16 and NH-316, 5 tolls. One-way from ₹9,499, round trip from ₹17,499. - [Ranchi to Bhubaneswar](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/ranchi-to-bhubaneswar): 455 km, 9 hr - 10 hr 30 min via NH-20 and NH-720 and NH-53 and NH-16, 4 tolls. One-way from ₹8,499, round trip from ₹15,499. - [Ranchi to Raipur](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/ranchi-to-raipur): 546 km, 11 hr - 13 hr via NH-43 and NH-130A and NH-130 and NH-30, 4 tolls. One-way from ₹10,099, round trip from ₹18,599. - [Ranchi to Bhilai](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/ranchi-to-bhilai): 576 km, 11 hr 30 min - 13 hr 30 min via NH-43 and NH-130A and NH-130 and NH-30 and NH-53, 5 tolls. One-way from ₹10,699, round trip from ₹19,699. ## Cab routes INTO Ranchi (return direction, same one-way fares) - [Jamshedpur to Ranchi](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/jamshedpur-to-ranchi): 129 km, 2 hr 30 min - 3 hr. One-way from ₹2,099. Includes a Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) drop at no extra charge. - [Bokaro to Ranchi](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/bokaro-to-ranchi): 110 km, 2 hr 30 min. One-way from ₹2,199. Includes a Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) drop at no extra charge. - [Dhanbad to Ranchi](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/dhanbad-to-ranchi): 160 km, 3 hr 45 min. One-way from ₹2,899. Includes a Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) drop at no extra charge. - [Hazaribagh to Ranchi](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/hazaribagh-to-ranchi): 93 km, 2 hr. One-way from ₹1,899. Includes a Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) drop at no extra charge. - [Netarhat to Ranchi](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/netarhat-to-ranchi): 156 km, 4 hr 30 min. One-way from ₹3,499. Includes a Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) drop at no extra charge. - [Deoghar to Ranchi](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/deoghar-to-ranchi): 252 km, 5 hr 30 min - 6 hr 30 min. One-way from ₹4,999. Includes a Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) drop at no extra charge. - [Parasnath to Ranchi](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/parasnath-to-ranchi): 160 km, 4 hr - 4 hr 30 min. One-way from ₹3,799. Includes a Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) drop at no extra charge. - [Betla National Park to Ranchi](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/betla-national-park-to-ranchi): 170 km, 4 hr 15 min - 4 hr 45 min. One-way from ₹3,299. Includes a Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) drop at no extra charge. - [Giridih to Ranchi](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/giridih-to-ranchi): 182 km, 4 hr - 4 hr 45 min. One-way from ₹3,499. Includes a Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) drop at no extra charge. - [Simdega to Ranchi](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/simdega-to-ranchi): 150 km, 3 hr 30 min - 4 hr. One-way from ₹3,399. Includes a Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) drop at no extra charge. - [Patna to Ranchi](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/patna-to-ranchi): 330 km, 6 hr. One-way from ₹5,299. Includes a Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) drop at no extra charge. - [Gaya to Ranchi](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/gaya-to-ranchi): 224 km, 4 hr 30 min - 5 hr. One-way from ₹4,299. Includes a Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) drop at no extra charge. - [Bodh Gaya to Ranchi](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/bodh-gaya-to-ranchi): 213 km, 4 hr 30 min - 5 hr. One-way from ₹4,499. Includes a Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) drop at no extra charge. - [Varanasi to Ranchi](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/varanasi-to-ranchi): 390 km, 7 hr 30 min. One-way from ₹8,499. Includes a Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) drop at no extra charge. - [Kolkata to Ranchi](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/kolkata-to-ranchi): 410 km, 8 hr. One-way from ₹7,999. Includes a Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) drop at no extra charge. - [Rourkela to Ranchi](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/rourkela-to-ranchi): 170 km, 4 hr. One-way from ₹3,899. Includes a Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) drop at no extra charge. - [Maithon Dam to Ranchi](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/maithon-dam-to-ranchi): 200 km, 4 hr 30 min. One-way from ₹4,199. Includes a Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) drop at no extra charge. - [Puri to Ranchi](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/puri-to-ranchi): 512 km, 11 hr - 12 hr. One-way from ₹9,499. Includes a Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) drop at no extra charge. - [Bhubaneswar to Ranchi](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/bhubaneswar-to-ranchi): 455 km, 9 hr - 10 hr 30 min. One-way from ₹8,499. Includes a Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) drop at no extra charge. - [Raipur to Ranchi](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/raipur-to-ranchi): 546 km, 11 hr - 13 hr. One-way from ₹10,099. Includes a Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) drop at no extra charge. - [Bhilai to Ranchi](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/bhilai-to-ranchi): 576 km, 11 hr 30 min - 13 hr 30 min. One-way from ₹10,699. Includes a Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) drop at no extra charge. ## Cab routes that do NOT start or end in Ranchi These are sold to travellers who never pass through Ranchi - mostly Deoghar (Baba Baidyanath Dham) pilgrims booking from their own city. The car starts at their door, so there is no dead-leg charge for bringing a Ranchi car over. - [Dhanbad to Deoghar](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/dhanbad-to-deoghar): 132 km, 2 hr 45 min - 3 hr 30 min via NH-19 (GT Road) and NH-419 and NH-114A. One-way from ₹2,099. - [Bokaro Steel City to Deoghar](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/bokaro-to-deoghar): 170 km, 3 hr 30 min - 4 hr 15 min via NH-18 and NH-419 and NH-114A. One-way from ₹2,699. - [Jamshedpur to Deoghar](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/jamshedpur-to-deoghar): 290 km, 6 hr 30 min - 7 hr 15 min via NH-18 and NH-419 and NH-114A. One-way from ₹5,199. - [Deoghar to Dhanbad](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/deoghar-to-dhanbad): 132 km, 2 hr 45 min - 3 hr 30 min via NH-19 (GT Road) and NH-419 and NH-114A. One-way from ₹2,099. - [Deoghar to Bokaro Steel City](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/deoghar-to-bokaro-steel-city): 170 km, 3 hr 30 min - 4 hr 15 min via NH-18 and NH-419 and NH-114A. One-way from ₹2,699. - [Deoghar to Jamshedpur](https://raahisaarthi.com/routes/deoghar-to-jamshedpur): 290 km, 6 hr 30 min - 7 hr 15 min via NH-18 and NH-419 and NH-114A. One-way from ₹5,199. ## Tourist destinations near Ranchi - [Hundru Falls](https://raahisaarthi.com/destinations/hundru-falls): Jharkhand's most photographed waterfall. Also called Hundru Waterfall, Hundru Fall, Hundru Falls Ranchi, Hundru Ghagh. 45 km from Ranchi, 1 hr 30 min by cab. Category: Waterfall. Best time: Aug - Mar (post monsoon). Cab fare ₹1,999 round trip. - [Dassam Falls](https://raahisaarthi.com/destinations/dassam-falls): Ten streams falling as one. Also called Dasham Falls, Dasam Falls, Dassam Fall, Dasam Waterfall. 40 km from Ranchi, 1 hr 15 min by cab. Category: Waterfall. Best time: Oct - Jan. Cab fare ₹1,799 round trip. - [Jonha Falls (Gautamdhara)](https://raahisaarthi.com/destinations/jonha-falls): A sacred 150-foot drop. Also called Gautamdhara Falls, Johna Falls, Jonha Fall, Gautam Dhara. 40 km from Ranchi, 1 hr 20 min by cab. Category: Waterfall. Best time: Aug - Jan. Cab fare ₹1,799 round trip. - [Patratu Valley & Dam](https://raahisaarthi.com/destinations/patratu-valley): The 'Switzerland of Jharkhand'. Also called Patratu Lake, Patratu Ghati, Patratu Dam, Patratu Ghat. 40 km from Ranchi, 1 hr 30 min by cab. Category: Lake. Best time: Oct - Mar. Cab fare ₹2,299 round trip. - [Netarhat](https://raahisaarthi.com/destinations/netarhat): Jharkhand's only true hill station. Also called Queen of Chotanagpur, Netarhat Hill Station. 156 km from Ranchi, 4 hr - 5 hr by cab. Category: Hill Station. Best time: Oct - Mar. Cab fare ₹6,499 (2D/1N package). - [Betla National Park](https://raahisaarthi.com/destinations/betla-national-park): Elephants, gaur and the Palamu forts, inside Jharkhand's only tiger reserve. Also called Betla, Betla Palamau. 170 km from Ranchi, 4 hr 15 min - 4 hr 45 min by cab. Category: Wildlife. Best time: Nov - Mar (park open 1 Oct - 30 Jun). Cab fare ₹7,999 (2D/1N package). - [Tagore Hill](https://raahisaarthi.com/destinations/tagore-hill): Where Rabindranath's brother wrote his poems. Also called Morabadi Hill. 4 km from Ranchi, 15 min by cab. Category: City. Best time: Year round. Cab fare Included in city tour. - [Rock Garden & Kanke Dam](https://raahisaarthi.com/destinations/rock-garden): Ranchi's family-favourite Sunday spot. Also called Rock Garden Ranchi, Kanke Dam. 8 km from Ranchi, 20 min by cab. Category: City. Best time: Year round. Cab fare Included in city tour. - [Pahari Mandir](https://raahisaarthi.com/destinations/pahari-mandir): Ranchi's hilltop Shiva temple. Also called Pahari Mandir Ranchi, Hill Top Shiva Temple, Pahadi Mandir. 7 km from Ranchi, 20 min by cab. Category: Temple. Best time: Year round (Maha Shivratri is special). Cab fare Included in city tour. - [Sun Temple, Bundu](https://raahisaarthi.com/destinations/sun-temple-bundu): A chariot-shaped temple to Surya Bhagwan. Also called Surya Mandir Ranchi, Bundu Sun Temple. 37 km from Ranchi, 1 hr by cab. Category: Temple. Best time: Year round (Chhath festival is grand). Cab fare Included in waterfalls trip. - [Birsa Zoological Park](https://raahisaarthi.com/destinations/birsa-zoological-park): Tigers, lions and a leopard safari ride. Also called Ormanjhi Zoo, Birsa Zoo. 17 km from Ranchi, 30 min by cab. Category: Wildlife. Best time: Oct - Mar. Cab fare Included in city tour. - [McCluskieganj](https://raahisaarthi.com/destinations/mccluskieganj): India's last Anglo-Indian village. Also called McCluskiegunj, Anglo-Indian Village. 65 km from Ranchi, 2 hr by cab. Category: Heritage. Best time: Oct - Mar. Cab fare ₹3,499 round trip. - [Hirni Falls](https://raahisaarthi.com/destinations/hirni-falls): A jungle waterfall few tourists know about. Also called Hirni Waterfall, Hirni Fall. 75 km from Ranchi, 2 hr 15 min by cab. Category: Waterfall. Best time: Aug - Feb. Cab fare ₹2,499 round trip. - [Panch Gagh Falls](https://raahisaarthi.com/destinations/panch-gagh-falls): Five waterfalls in one frame. Also called Panchghagh Falls, Panch Ghagh. 55 km from Ranchi, 1 hr 45 min by cab. Category: Waterfall. Best time: Aug - Jan. Cab fare ₹2,299 round trip. - [Bokaro Steel City](https://raahisaarthi.com/destinations/bokaro-steel-city): India's third-largest steel plant + a 200-acre zoo. Also called Bokaro, Bokaro Steel Plant. 110 km from Ranchi, 2 hr 30 min by cab. Category: City. Best time: Oct - Mar. Cab fare ₹2,199 one way · ₹3,999 round trip. - [Dhanbad & IIT (ISM)](https://raahisaarthi.com/destinations/dhanbad-iit-ism): Coal capital of India, home of IIT (ISM). Also called Coal Capital of India, Indian School of Mines. 160 km from Ranchi, 3 hr 45 min by cab. Category: City. Best time: Oct - Mar. Cab fare ₹2,899 one way · ₹5,499 round trip. - [Jharia Coalfield](https://raahisaarthi.com/destinations/jharia-coalfield): The 100-year-old underground fire that won't go out. Also called Jharia Coal Mines. 168 km from Ranchi, 4 hr by cab. Category: Industrial. Best time: Nov - Feb (cooler, less dust). Cab fare ₹3,099 one way · ₹5,799 round trip. - [Deoghar (Baidyanath Dham)](https://raahisaarthi.com/destinations/deoghar-baidyanath): One of the 12 sacred Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. Also called Baba Baidyanath Jyotirlinga, Babadham, Baba Dham, Baidyanath Dham. 252 km from Ranchi, 5 hr 30 min - 6 hr 30 min by cab. Category: Pilgrimage. Best time: Oct - Mar (Shravani Mela: Jul - Aug). Cab fare ₹4,999 one way · ₹8,999 round trip. - [Parasnath Hill (Shikharji)](https://raahisaarthi.com/destinations/parasnath-shikharji): The holiest Jain pilgrimage in the world. Also called Shikharji, Sammet Shikharji, Sammed Shikhar, Sammed Shikharji. 160 km from Ranchi, 4 hr - 4 hr 30 min by cab. Category: Pilgrimage. Best time: Oct - Mar. Cab fare ₹3,799 one way · ₹6,999 round trip. - [Maithon Dam](https://raahisaarthi.com/destinations/maithon-dam): Asia's first underground hydel power station. Also called Maithon, Maithon Lake. 200 km from Ranchi, 4 hr 30 min by cab. Category: Lake. Best time: Oct - Mar. Cab fare ₹4,499 round trip. - [Hazaribagh](https://raahisaarthi.com/destinations/hazaribagh): A thousand gardens, a forested plateau. Also called Hazaribag, Hazaribagh Jharkhand. 93 km from Ranchi, 2 hr by cab. Category: Hill Station. Best time: Oct - Mar. Cab fare ₹1,899 one way · ₹3,499 round trip. - [Ayodhya Hills (Ajodhya Pahar)](https://raahisaarthi.com/destinations/ayodhya-hills): Purulia's plateau of dams, waterfalls and palash, over the Bengal border. Also called Ajodhya Hills, Ajodhya Pahar, Ayodhya Pahar, Ayodhya Hills Purulia. 114 km from Ranchi, 3 hr - 3 hr 30 min by cab. Category: Hill Station. Best time: Oct - Mar (palash: Feb - Mar). - [Basukinath Dham](https://raahisaarthi.com/destinations/basukinath-dham): The temple that completes the Baidyanath pilgrimage. Also called Baba Basukinath, Basukinath Temple, Basukinath Mandir, Basukinath Dham. 297 km from Ranchi, 6 hr 30 min - 7 hr 30 min by cab. Category: Pilgrimage. Best time: Oct - Mar (Shravani Mela: Jul - Aug). Cab fare ₹4,299 as part of a Deoghar package. - [Trikut Parvat (Trikut Pahar)](https://raahisaarthi.com/destinations/trikut-pahar): Three peaks above Deoghar - and a ropeway that has not run since 2022. Also called Trikoot Hill, Trikutachal, Trikut Hill, Trikut Pahar. 271 km from Ranchi, 6 hr - 7 hr by cab. Category: Hill Station. Best time: Oct - Feb. Cab fare ₹8,499 as part of a 2-day Deoghar package. - [Puri (Shree Jagannath Dham)](https://raahisaarthi.com/destinations/puri-jagannath-temple): One of the four Char Dham, on the Bay of Bengal. Also called Jagannath Puri, Puri Dham, Shree Mandira, Srimandir. 512 km from Ranchi, 11 hr - 12 hr by cab. Category: Pilgrimage. Best time: Oct - Feb. Cab fare ₹9,499 one way · packages from ₹15,999. - [Konark Sun Temple](https://raahisaarthi.com/destinations/konark-sun-temple): A stone chariot for the sun, UNESCO-listed since 1984. Also called Konarak Sun Temple, Surya Mandir Konark, Black Pagoda. 547 km from Ranchi, 12 hr - 13 hr by cab. Category: Heritage. Best time: Oct - Feb. Cab fare ₹15,999 as part of the Puri-Konark package. - [Chilika Lake (Satapada)](https://raahisaarthi.com/destinations/chilika-lake): Asia's largest brackish lagoon, and India's Irrawaddy dolphins. Also called Chilka Lake, Satapada, Chilika Lagoon. 560 km from Ranchi, 12 hr 30 min - 13 hr 30 min by cab. Category: Lake. Best time: Nov - Feb. Cab fare ₹23,999 as part of the 5-day Odisha package. - [Bhubaneswar](https://raahisaarthi.com/destinations/bhubaneswar): The temple city on the road to Puri. Also called Temple City of India, Ekamra Kshetra. 455 km from Ranchi, 9 hr - 10 hr 30 min by cab. Category: City. Best time: Oct - Feb. Cab fare ₹8,499 one way · ₹15,499 round trip. ## Quick answers - **How many steps (stairs) are there at Hundru Falls?** About 745 steps lead from the top viewpoint at Hundru Falls down to the pool at the base. No official count has been published and figures in print run from 650 to 800; 745 is the only exact count in a recent news report (ETV Bharat, July 2025), and the round numbers seen elsewhere are rounded from it. Going down takes about 20 minutes and the climb back up 30-40 minutes, and the lowest flight is closed when the river is in spate. (https://raahisaarthi.com/destinations/hundru-falls) - **How far is Dassam Falls from Ranchi?** Dassam Falls is about 40 km from Ranchi by road, roughly 1 hr 10 min to 1 hr 20 min by cab, via the Ranchi-Tata road (old NH-33, now numbered NH-43) and a 12 km turn-off near Taimara. Depending on where in Ranchi you start the figure runs from 37 to 45 km; Jharkhand Tourism quotes 45 km. (https://raahisaarthi.com/destinations/dassam-falls) - **How far is Patratu Valley from Ranchi?** The Patratu Valley viewpoint, at the top of the hairpins, is about 31 km from Ranchi Junction and 28 km from Albert Ekka Chowk. Patratu Dam and the Lake Resort, where the boats are, are about 7 km further down - 38-40 km from Ranchi. By cab via Kanke and Pithoria that is about 1 hour to the viewpoint and 1 hr 15 min to 1 hr 30 min to the dam. (https://raahisaarthi.com/destinations/patratu-valley) - **How far is Netarhat from Ranchi?** Netarhat is 156 km from Ranchi by road (154 km from Ranchi Junction and Hatia), 4-5 hours by cab via Bero, Lohardaga, Ghaghra and Bishunpur on NH-43, NH-143AG, NH-143A and SH-9. The forest begins at Bishunpur, 32-33 km short of Netarhat, and the steep Banari ghat is roughly the last 15-20 km. The road does not go through Mahuadanr, which is 42 km beyond Netarhat. (https://raahisaarthi.com/destinations/netarhat) - **How far is Betla National Park from Ranchi?** Betla National Park is about 170 km from central Ranchi by road and 175 km from Ranchi Junction, 4 hr 15 min to 4 hr 45 min by cab via Ratu, Kuru, Chandwa and Latehar on NH-39, then the Kechki road to Bison Gate. That is the distance the Palamau Tiger Reserve, the Jharkhand forest department and the Latehar district administration all publish; the 140 km sometimes quoted is too low. (https://raahisaarthi.com/destinations/betla-national-park) - **How far is McCluskieganj from Ranchi?** McCluskieganj is about 65 km from central Ranchi (66 km from Albert Ekka Chowk), 71 km from Ranchi Junction and 74 km from Birsa Munda Airport by road, roughly 2 hours by cab via Ratu and the Khalari road. (https://raahisaarthi.com/destinations/mccluskieganj) - **How far is Bokaro from Ranchi by road?** 110 km via NH-23/NH-32, approximately 2 hours 30 minutes by cab. The route is via Ramgarh and is mostly 4-lane highway. (https://raahisaarthi.com/destinations/bokaro-steel-city) - **Can I visit IIT (ISM) Dhanbad campus?** The main gate and the area outside the institute are open to visitors. Going inside the academic blocks needs an invite from a current student, faculty member or alumni - or a prior appointment with the admissions office. (https://raahisaarthi.com/destinations/dhanbad-iit-ism) - **Why is Jharia coalfield burning?** Underground coal seam fires have been burning at Jharia since at least 1916. Causes include spontaneous combustion of exposed coal, abandoned mine workings, and historic open fires. An estimated 37+ million tons of coal have been consumed by these fires over the last century. (https://raahisaarthi.com/destinations/jharia-coalfield) - **How far is Deoghar from Ranchi?** Deoghar is 252 km from Ranchi by the short road through Ormanjhi, Gola, Dumri and Giridih, which takes five and a half to six and a half hours by cab. The Hazaribagh-Bagodar alternative is about 278 km. Raahi Saarthi's fixed one-way fare is the same either way, from ₹4,999. (https://raahisaarthi.com/destinations/deoghar-baidyanath) - **How far is Shikharji from Ranchi?** Madhuban, the base village for Shikharji, is about 160 km from Ranchi on the short road via Ormanjhi, Gola, Nawadih and Dumri, or about 183 km via Ramgarh, Hazaribagh and Bagodar; either takes 4 to 4.5 hours by cab, and neither passes through Giridih town. Raahi Saarthi's one-way cab fare from Ranchi to Parasnath starts at ₹3,799. (https://raahisaarthi.com/destinations/parasnath-shikharji) - **How far is Ayodhya Hills from Ranchi?** Ayodhya Hills (Ajodhya Pahar) in Purulia district, West Bengal, is 114 km from Ranchi Junction and 116 km from Albert Ekka Chowk by road, about 3 to 3.5 hours by cab via Silli, Muri, Tulin and Baghmundi. This is the Purulia hill range, not Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh, which is roughly 500-670 km from Ranchi. (https://raahisaarthi.com/destinations/ayodhya-hills) - **How far is Basukinath from Deoghar?** Basukinath is 42-45 km from Deoghar on NH-114A, depending on where in Deoghar you start, normally about an hour by cab. The section is currently being widened to four lanes with a separate 36 km kanwariya path alongside, so allow a little longer while the work is on. (https://raahisaarthi.com/destinations/basukinath-dham) - **Is the Trikut ropeway in Deoghar working?** No. The Trikut Parvat ropeway has been closed since 10 April 2022, when a cable-car accident killed three people and stranded seventy-eight, some for up to forty-five hours. It was still closed through 2026, the operator was blacklisted by the Jharkhand tourism department in 2024, and no reopening date has been confirmed. Fares and timings still displayed on the operator's website are stale. Raahi Saarthi does not sell or promise a ropeway ride. (https://raahisaarthi.com/destinations/trikut-pahar) - **How far is Puri from Ranchi by road?** Puri is 512 km from Ranchi on the short road through Chaibasa and Keonjhar, or about 580 km on the wider Jamshedpur-Balasore route via NH-16. A cab takes 11 to 12 hours either way, including breaks. The six-hour figure some distance calculators publish is not achievable on this corridor. (https://raahisaarthi.com/destinations/puri-jagannath-temple) - **How far is Konark from Puri?** Konark is 35 km from Puri along the Puri-Konark Marine Drive, about 45 minutes to an hour by cab. It is the easiest and most scenic drive on the Odisha circuit, running through the casuarina belt of the Balukhand-Konark sanctuary with the sea on one side. (https://raahisaarthi.com/destinations/konark-sun-temple) - **How far is Chilika from Puri and how long does the boat take?** Satapada, the dolphin point on Chilika, is 48 km from Puri on NH-316, about an hour and a quarter by cab. The boat is a separate hire: ₹1,300 for one hour of boating and dolphin viewing, or ₹2,400 for three hours including the sea mouth and beach, per boat rather than per person, at the rate the local association states is approved by the Puri district administration. (https://raahisaarthi.com/destinations/chilika-lake) - **How far is Bhubaneswar from Ranchi by cab?** Bhubaneswar is 455 km from Ranchi and the drive takes 9 to 10 hours 30 minutes via Khunti, Chaibasa, Keonjhar, Duburi and Cuttack. The last 150 km on NH-16 is four to six lanes; the Keonjhar section before it is two-lane and shared with iron-ore trucks. (https://raahisaarthi.com/destinations/bhubaneswar) - **What is the most famous tourist place near Ranchi?** Hundru Falls is the most-visited destination from Ranchi - a 320 ft waterfall 45 km away, with about 745 steps down to the base. After that, Patratu Valley (sunset over the hairpins, 31 km to the viewpoint) and Netarhat (Jharkhand's hill station, 156 km) are the two most popular. (https://raahisaarthi.com/guides/best-places-to-visit-near-ranchi) - **What is the best Netarhat tour plan for 2 days?** Leave Ranchi at 07:00, reach Netarhat (156 km) around noon, see Koel View Point and the pear orchard in the afternoon and the sunset at Magnolia Point, 10 km from town. On day two, walk to Sunrise Point about 30 minutes before sunrise (05:50-06:37 from October to March), then drive to Lodh Falls (60 km) and straight back to Ranchi via Mahuadanr, reaching by about 19:00-19:30. The two days cover about 430 km with Lodh Falls, 340 km without. (https://raahisaarthi.com/guides/netarhat-2-day-itinerary-from-ranchi) - **How far is Birsa Munda Airport from Ranchi city centre?** About 7 km, taking 15-20 minutes by cab off-peak. During morning rush hour (7-10 AM), allow 30-45 minutes. (https://raahisaarthi.com/guides/ranchi-airport-taxi-guide) - **Can I do Hundru, Jonha and Dassam Falls in one day?** Yes. Hundru, Jonha and Dassam Falls fit into one day from Ranchi on a loop of about 157 km, with about five hours of driving, if you start by 06:30 and go in that order - Hundru at its 08:00 opening, Jonha 24 km later, and Dassam last, 53 to 64 km from Jonha but closest to Ranchi. Expect to be back around 18:00. Raahi Saarthi's waterfalls day tour starts at ₹2,999. (https://raahisaarthi.com/guides/ranchi-waterfalls-day-trip) - **Is Patratu Valley worth visiting from Ranchi?** Yes. Patratu Valley is the closest ghat-road, lake and sunset trip from Ranchi: the viewpoint is about 31 km from Ranchi Junction and the dam 39 km, a little over an hour each way on SH-2 through Kanke and Pithoria. It works as a half day, or as a full day paired with Hazaribagh, which is about 78 km from the dam via Ramgarh. (https://raahisaarthi.com/guides/patratu-valley-complete-guide) - **What is the shortest route from Ranchi to Deoghar?** The shortest route from Ranchi to Deoghar is 252 km through Ormanjhi, Gola, Nawadih, Dumri, Pirtand, Giridih, Bengabad and Devipur - four-lane as far as Ormanjhi and two-lane for most of what follows. The Hazaribagh and Bagodar alternative is about 278 km, roughly 25 km longer, but includes a stretch of the GT Road and has much better food stops, so the two usually take about the same time. Madhupur is not on either road. (https://raahisaarthi.com/guides/ranchi-to-deoghar-road-route) - **How far is Puri from Ranchi by road?** 512 km on the short road through Khunti, Chaibasa and Keonjhar, or about 580 km on the wider Jamshedpur-Baripada-Balasore route that joins NH-16 at Balasore. Both take eleven to twelve hours by car including breaks. (https://raahisaarthi.com/guides/ranchi-to-puri-road-trip) - **How many steps (stairs) are there in Hundru Falls?** Hundru Falls has about 745 steps from the top to the base pool, the figure ETV Bharat reported in July 2025 (लगभग 745 सीढ़ियाँ). There is no official count, and published figures range from 650 to 800; the common 740 and 750 are rounded versions. Going down takes about 20 minutes and climbing back up about 30-40 minutes. (https://raahisaarthi.com/guides/hundru-falls-complete-guide) - **What is the distance from Ranchi to Shikharji?** Shikharji is about 160 km from Ranchi by road via Ormanjhi, Gola, Nawadih and Dumri, or about 183 km via Ramgarh, Hazaribagh and Bagodar, and either road takes 4 to 4.5 hours to Madhuban, the village at the foot of Parasnath Hill where the drive ends. The Shikharji to Ranchi distance is the same in reverse. Raahi Saarthi's one-way cab from Ranchi to Madhuban starts at ₹3,799. (https://raahisaarthi.com/guides/shikharji-yatra-guide) - **What is the Ranchi to Betla National Park distance?** Betla National Park is about 170 km from Ranchi city centre (Albert Ekka Chowk) and about 175 km from Ranchi Junction by road, via Ratu, Kuru, Chandwa, Latehar and Kechki. By cab it takes 4 hours 15 minutes to 4 hours 45 minutes; the 140 km figure on older pages is not supported by any official source. (https://raahisaarthi.com/guides/betla-national-park-safari-guide) - **Which is the coldest place in Jharkhand?** It depends on what you measure. The lowest official reading of winter 2025-26 was 0.8°C at Gumla on 15 January 2026 (IMD Ranchi); local thermometers at McCluskieganj read -0.5°C to -1.5°C on 8 January 2026, though that is not an official record; and Netarhat, at about 1,100 m, is the coldest place on average, about 3°C cooler than Ranchi all year. (https://raahisaarthi.com/guides/coldest-places-in-jharkhand) ## Cab service by Ranchi neighbourhood - [Cab service in Lalpur](https://raahisaarthi.com/cab-service-in-ranchi/lalpur): 9 km to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), 3 km to Ranchi Junction. Flat sedan airport fare ₹749. PIN 834001. - [Cab service in Hatia](https://raahisaarthi.com/cab-service-in-ranchi/hatia): 14 km to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), 12 km to Ranchi Junction. Flat sedan airport fare ₹899. PIN 834003, 834004. - [Cab service in Kanke](https://raahisaarthi.com/cab-service-in-ranchi/kanke): 15 km to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), 9 km to Ranchi Junction. Flat sedan airport fare ₹949. PIN 834006. - [Cab service in Doranda](https://raahisaarthi.com/cab-service-in-ranchi/doranda): 6 km to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), 6 km to Ranchi Junction. Flat sedan airport fare ₹599. PIN 834002. - [Cab service in Hinoo](https://raahisaarthi.com/cab-service-in-ranchi/hinoo): 4 km to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), 7 km to Ranchi Junction. Flat sedan airport fare ₹499. PIN 834002. - [Cab service in Bariatu](https://raahisaarthi.com/cab-service-in-ranchi/bariatu): 12 km to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), 5 km to Ranchi Junction. Flat sedan airport fare ₹849. PIN 834009. - [Cab service in Harmu](https://raahisaarthi.com/cab-service-in-ranchi/harmu): 11 km to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), 5 km to Ranchi Junction. Flat sedan airport fare ₹799. PIN 834002, 834012. - [Cab service in Argora](https://raahisaarthi.com/cab-service-in-ranchi/argora): 12 km to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), 6 km to Ranchi Junction. Flat sedan airport fare ₹849. PIN 834002. - [Cab service in Ashok Nagar](https://raahisaarthi.com/cab-service-in-ranchi/ashok-nagar): 11 km to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), 5 km to Ranchi Junction. Flat sedan airport fare ₹799. PIN 834002. - [Cab service in Morabadi](https://raahisaarthi.com/cab-service-in-ranchi/morabadi): 11 km to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), 4 km to Ranchi Junction. Flat sedan airport fare ₹799. PIN 834008. - [Cab service in Ratu Road](https://raahisaarthi.com/cab-service-in-ranchi/ratu-road): 13 km to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), 5 km to Ranchi Junction. Flat sedan airport fare ₹899. PIN 834001, 834005. - [Cab service in Kokar](https://raahisaarthi.com/cab-service-in-ranchi/kokar): 13 km to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), 6 km to Ranchi Junction. Flat sedan airport fare ₹899. PIN 834001. - [Cab service in Namkum](https://raahisaarthi.com/cab-service-in-ranchi/namkum): 10 km to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), 8 km to Ranchi Junction. Flat sedan airport fare ₹799. PIN 834010. - [Cab service in Dhurwa](https://raahisaarthi.com/cab-service-in-ranchi/dhurwa): 13 km to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), 11 km to Ranchi Junction. Flat sedan airport fare ₹899. PIN 834004. - [Cab service in Booty More](https://raahisaarthi.com/cab-service-in-ranchi/booty-more): 14 km to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), 8 km to Ranchi Junction. Flat sedan airport fare ₹949. PIN 834009. - [Cab service in Main Road](https://raahisaarthi.com/cab-service-in-ranchi/main-road): 10 km to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), 2 km to Ranchi Junction. Flat sedan airport fare ₹749. PIN 834001. - [Cab service in Upper Bazar](https://raahisaarthi.com/cab-service-in-ranchi/upper-bazar): 10 km to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), 2 km to Ranchi Junction. Flat sedan airport fare ₹749. PIN 834001. - [Cab service in Kadru](https://raahisaarthi.com/cab-service-in-ranchi/kadru): 9 km to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), 5 km to Ranchi Junction. Flat sedan airport fare ₹749. PIN 834002. - [Cab service in Chutia](https://raahisaarthi.com/cab-service-in-ranchi/chutia): 8 km to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), 4 km to Ranchi Junction. Flat sedan airport fare ₹699. PIN 834001. - [Cab service in Ormanjhi](https://raahisaarthi.com/cab-service-in-ranchi/ormanjhi): 22 km to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), 27 km to Ranchi Junction. Flat sedan airport fare ₹1299. PIN 835219. ## Travel guides (English) - [20 best places to visit near Ranchi (with distances and ideal trip length)](https://raahisaarthi.com/guides/best-places-to-visit-near-ranchi): The best places to visit near Ranchi include Hundru Falls at 45 km, Jonha and Dassam Falls at 40 km each and Patratu Valley at 31 km (Patratu Dam 40 km), all comfortable day trips, plus Netarhat at 156 km, Parasnath at 160 km, Betla National Park at 170 km and Deoghar at 252 km, which need an overnight. Within 100 km of Ranchi there are a dozen day trips, and within 300 km you reach Jharkhand's only true hill station, a tiger reserve, the state's highest peak and a Jyotirlinga. - [Netarhat tour plan for 2 days from Ranchi - itinerary, budget, hotels and how to get there](https://raahisaarthi.com/guides/netarhat-2-day-itinerary-from-ranchi): A 2-day Netarhat tour plan from Ranchi: leave at 07:00 to reach Netarhat (156 km, 4-5 hours via Lohardaga and Bishunpur) around noon, see Koel View Point and the Magnolia Point sunset on day one, then walk to Sunrise Point about 30 minutes before sunrise (05:50-06:37 from October to March) and stop at Lodh Falls on the drive home. For two people the trip costs about ₹11,400-15,500 all in: Raahi Saarthi's ₹6,499 sedan package, a government-run room at ₹2,500-5,000 a night, and meals. Netarhat has no railway station, and its one direct bus from Ranchi (₹250) arrives after sunset and, for most of the year, leaves before sunrise. - [Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) taxi guide - fares, wait times & tips](https://raahisaarthi.com/guides/ranchi-airport-taxi-guide): Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) is 7 km from central Ranchi, a 20 to 30 minute drive, and a taxi into the city costs a flat Rs 499 for a hatchback or Rs 699 for a sedan with Raahi Saarthi. The fare does not change at night, and flight tracking with 45 minutes of free waiting means a delayed arrival costs nothing extra. - [Ranchi waterfalls in one day - Hundru, Jonha, Dassam itinerary](https://raahisaarthi.com/guides/ranchi-waterfalls-day-trip): Hundru, Jonha and Dassam Falls can all be seen in one day from Ranchi on a loop of about 157 km, a 06:30 to 18:00 day with about five hours of driving. Do Hundru first when it opens at 08:00, while its roughly 745 steps are still cool, then Jonha 24 km away, and Dassam last - it is 53 to 64 km from Jonha, but the closest of the three to Ranchi on the way home. Raahi Saarthi runs the loop from Rs 2,999. - [Patratu Valley complete guide - the hairpin road, sunset point, distances and boating in 2026](https://raahisaarthi.com/guides/patratu-valley-complete-guide): Patratu Valley's viewpoint is about 31 km from Ranchi Junction (28 km from Albert Ekka Chowk), and Patratu Dam, with the boating point and Lake Resort, is about 7 km further down at 39-40 km - roughly 1 hr 15 min by cab on State Highway 2 through Kanke and Pithoria. The descent has about a dozen hairpin switchbacks. Boating was halted by the district on 4 May 2026, and in July 2026 only local boatmen were running limited trips, so check before you go. Raahi Saarthi runs the round trip from Rs 2,299. - [Ranchi to Deoghar by road - both routes, darshan timings and what the day really costs](https://raahisaarthi.com/guides/ranchi-to-deoghar-road-route): Ranchi to Deoghar is 252 km on the short road through Ormanjhi, Gola, Dumri, Giridih and Devipur, or about 278 km on the Hazaribagh and Bagodar road, and either way it is five and a half to six and a half hours by car. Leave Ranchi by 04:00 for a same-day trip: that puts you at Baba Baidyanath around 10:00, in the late-morning lull between the dawn rush and the afternoon closing at about 15:30 to 16:00. - [Driving Ranchi to Puri - 512 km, two routes, and the fortnight to avoid](https://raahisaarthi.com/guides/ranchi-to-puri-road-trip): Ranchi to Puri is 512 km on the short road through Khunti, Chaibasa and Keonjhar, or about 580 km on the wider Jamshedpur-Baripada-Balasore route via NH-16, and either way it is eleven to twelve hours by car. Leave Ranchi by 05:30 to arrive in daylight, and do not travel in the Anasara fortnight before Rath Yatra, when there is no darshan of the deities at all. - [Hundru Falls: how many steps, timings, entry fee and distance from Ranchi](https://raahisaarthi.com/guides/hundru-falls-complete-guide): Hundru Falls has about 745 steps from the top to the base of its 320 ft (98 m) drop on the Subarnarekha river; published counts range from 650 to 800 and no official count exists. It is 45 km (about 28 miles) from central Ranchi and 44 km from Ranchi Junction, roughly 1 hr 30 min by cab, and Jharkhand Tourism lists visiting hours of 08:00 to 17:00. On 23 September 2026 the Ranchi district administration issued a safety advisory for Hundru and nearby falls after Getalsud Dam released water; no closure was reported. - [Ranchi to Shikharji (Parasnath Hill) - distance by both roads, the 27 km vandana, doli rates and the nearest airport](https://raahisaarthi.com/guides/shikharji-yatra-guide): Shikharji is about 160 km from Ranchi by road through Ormanjhi, Gola and Dumri, or about 183 km through Hazaribagh and Bagodar, and either road takes 4 to 4.5 hours to Madhuban, the pilgrim village at the foot of Parasnath Hill where the drive ends. From Madhuban the full Shikharji vandana is a 27 km walk - about 9 km up, 9 km along the tonks and 9 km down - that takes 8 to 12 hours, so pilgrims set out between 2 and 4 AM. Raahi Saarthi's one-way cab from Ranchi to Madhuban starts at ₹3,799. - [Ranchi to Betla National Park - 170 km by road, safari timings, the open-jeep rule and the truth about tigers](https://raahisaarthi.com/guides/betla-national-park-safari-guide): Betla National Park is about 170 km from Ranchi city centre and 175 km from Ranchi Junction by road, via Ratu, Kuru, Chandwa and Latehar, and a cab takes 4 hours 15 minutes to 4 hours 45 minutes. The park is closed from 1 July to 30 September and reopens on 1 October; open-jeep safaris start at 06:00 and 14:00 and cost Rs 2,450 per jeep on the official Palamau Tiger Reserve portal (2025-26 rate). Raahi Saarthi cabs from Ranchi to Betla start at Rs 3,299 one way. - [The coldest place in Jharkhand, the nearest hill station to Ranchi, and what Netarhat weather is really like](https://raahisaarthi.com/guides/coldest-places-in-jharkhand): The coldest place in Jharkhand depends on what you measure: the lowest official reading of winter 2025-26 was 0.8°C at Gumla on 15 January 2026, local thermometers at McCluskieganj showed -0.5°C to -1.5°C on 8 January 2026, and Netarhat, at about 1,100 m, is the coldest on average, running roughly 3°C below Ranchi all year. Netarhat is also the nearest true hill station to Ranchi, 156 km and about 4.5 hours away, and Raahi Saarthi runs it as a 2-day package from ₹6,499 for a sedan. ## Hindi (हिन्दी) The commercial pages are published in Hindi under a /hi prefix, with reciprocal hreflang. 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