1. For passengers who want to go to RANCHI by ROAD
There is a bus every hour (in morning) / every 2 hr (afternoon/evening). The last bus departs from Patratu railway crossing at 4:45-5 pm. That crossing is at 500-600 metre distance from the railway station PF1.
So, do not alight here when its late.
2. For passengers stuck at night, there are...
more... many trains halting at PTRU at night. (Tata jammu tawi - 8pm, Shaktipunj- 10:30pm, Varanasi intercity up+down- 11 pm to midnight.
You will get private vehicles to hire. Staying at lodge is not safe. Better wait at station itself.