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Ranchi to Cuttack

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Cuttack, Odisha.

413 kmDistance
8.3 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹4640
Sedan₹5470
SUV₹7170
Innova / MUV₹8050
Tempo Traveller₹9390
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹450
AC Seater₹740
Non-AC Sleeper₹660
AC Sleeper₹950
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹1210
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Train
Sleeper₹280
Economy₹440
Third AC₹610
Second AC₹860
First AC₹1190
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Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.

Route Map

By Car: Ranchi to Cuttack

413 km · ~8h 56m · About 8h of driving, plus stops.

  1. Start from Ranchi

    An early start keeps you ahead of city and highway traffic.

  2. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 150

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  3. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 300

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  4. 113 km · 2h 16m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Cuttack

    Cuttack, Odisha

Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.

By Bus: Ranchi to Cuttack

413 km · ~9h 11m · Buses on this route are usually available as direct services. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability.

  1. Board at Ranchi

    Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Ranchi. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.

  2. Ranchi → Cuttack

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~413 km

    ~9h 11m|Tentative fare ₹450–₹1,210

  3. Arrive in Cuttack

    Cuttack, Odisha

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Ranchi to Cuttack

Nearest railway stations: Ranchi for Ranchi, Barang for Cuttack.

Direct trains

HATIA - PURI Tapaswini Exp#18451 · Express
04:05 PMHatia
12h83 stops
04:05 AM+1dCuttack
DHANBAD - BHUBANESWAR Garib Rath Exp#12831 · Garib Rath
08:35 PMHatia
10h 25m79 stops
07:00 AM+1dCuttack

Other options with a change

1 change · 11h 25m in total

Jharkhand Sampark Kranti Express#12825 · Sampark Kranti
11:40 PMRanchi
3h 30m18 stops
03:10 AM+1dGomoh Jn

Change trains at Gomoh Jn — about 53m wait

New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Duronto Express#12282 · Duronto
04:03 AMGomoh Jn
7h 2m84 stops
11:05 AMMancheswar

1 change · 11h 58m in total

HATIA - PUNE SF Exp#22846 · Superfast
08:00 PMHatia
2h 33m23 stops
10:33 PMBondamunda

Change trains at Bondamunda — about 49m wait

DHANBAD - BHUBANESWAR Garib Rath Exp#12831 · Garib Rath
11:22 PMBondamunda
8h 36m62 stops
07:58 AM+1dMancheswar

1 change · 12h 12m in total

Ranchi-Bhagalpur Tri-Weekly Express#18603 · Express
03:10 PMRanchi
1h 44m10 stops
04:54 PMDamru Ghutu

Change trains at Damru Ghutu — about 51m wait

Purushottam SF Express#12802 · Superfast
05:45 PMDamru Ghutu
9h 37m92 stops
03:22 AM+1dMancheswar

Waits assume each train runs daily — the timetable data has no running days, so check the days for every train before you plan a change.

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.

Transport Options

Ranchi to Cuttack: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Ranchi to Cuttack is about 413 km by road, roughly 8.3 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 413 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹4,640 · Sedan ₹5,470 · SUV ₹7,170 · Innova / MUV ₹8,050 · Tempo Traveller ₹9,390
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹450 · AC Seater ₹740 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹660 · AC Sleeper ₹950 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹1,210
  • Train: Sleeper ₹280 · Economy ₹440 · Third AC ₹610 · Second AC ₹860 · First AC ₹1,190

Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.

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