Ghaziabad to Ranikhet
Distance, road route, travel options and tentative fare estimates by car, bus and train from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Ranikhet, Uttarakhand.
Approx Distance: 287 km
Approx Duration: 6.4 hrs
Route overview
Ghaziabad to Ranikhet is about 287 km by road, roughly 6.4 hours of travel time. The road passes near Kashipur.
By car: Ghaziabad to Ranikhet
About 6h of driving, plus stops.
- Start from Ghaziabad. An early start keeps you ahead of city and highway traffic.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest & refuel near Nurpur. About 150 km in — 15–20 minutes for tea, food, fuel and a stretch.
- 137 km (about 2h 44m of driving) — Arrive in Ranikhet
By bus: Ghaziabad to Ranikhet
Buses on this route are usually available as direct services. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability.
- Board at Ghaziabad. Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Ghaziabad. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
- Ghaziabad → Ranikhet. AC Seater / Volvo · ~287 km Takes about 6h 23m. Tentative fare ₹320–₹850. Usual tea/meal halts: Seohara (~170 km).
- Arrive in Ranikhet
By train: Ghaziabad to Ranikhet
The nearest railway stations are Ghaziabad for Ghaziabad and Kathgodam (about 43 km away) for Ranikhet. Trains between them in the timetable data:
- Anand Vihar-Kathgodam AC Express (14012) — departs 06:35 AM from Mahrauli, arrives 11:33 AM at Haldwani, 4h 58m
- Uttarakhand Sampark Kranti Express Slip (15035-Slip) — departs 04:27 PM from Mahrauli, arrives 08:35 PM at Ramnagar, 4h 8m
- Uttarakhand Sampark Kranti Express (15035) — departs 04:27 PM from Mahrauli, arrives 10:06 PM at Haldwani, 5h 39m
- Ranikhet Express Slip (15013-Slip) — departs 11:31 PM from Mahrauli, arrives 04:55 AM (+1 day) at Ramnagar, 5h 24m
- Ranikhet Express (15013) — departs 11:33 PM from Mahrauli, arrives 04:40 AM (+1 day) at Haldwani, 5h 7m
Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.
Tentative fare estimate
Approximate fares for about 287 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.
- Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹3,260 · Sedan ₹3,830 · SUV ₹5,030 · Innova / MUV ₹5,650 · Tempo Traveller ₹6,610
- Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹320 · AC Seater ₹520 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹460 · AC Sleeper ₹660 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹850
- Train: Sleeper ₹200 · Economy ₹320 · Third AC ₹430 · Second AC ₹600 · First AC ₹830
Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.
Other routes
More routes from Ghaziabad
- Ghaziabad to New Delhi
- Ghaziabad to Vrindavan
- Ghaziabad to Mathura
- Ghaziabad to Alwar
- Ghaziabad to Haridwar
- Ghaziabad to Bharatpur
- Ghaziabad to Agra
- Ghaziabad to Rishikesh
- Ghaziabad to Fatehpur Sikri
- Ghaziabad to Ramnagar
More routes to Ranikhet
- Almora to Ranikhet
- Nainital to Ranikhet
- Haldwani to Ranikhet
- Kashipur to Ranikhet
- Rudrapur to Ranikhet
- Pithoragarh to Ranikhet
- Rampur to Ranikhet
- Moradabad to Ranikhet
- Rishikesh to Ranikhet
- Haridwar to Ranikhet
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