Bandikui Jn to Ranchi by train, with one change
No train runs the whole way from Bandikui Jn to Ranchi. Changing at Kanpur Central takes 22 hr 25 min, and the quickest pairing is 12495 then 12878.
1 change · 973 km apart · fastest 22 hr 25 min · Daily
Check seats for your dateBandikui Jn (BKI) to Ranchi (RNC)Journeys and seats
- One change at Kanpur CentralCNB13:0522 hr 25 min11:30+1 arrives the next day1 hr 25 min to change at CNB — tight
Holds about 8 times in 10 here. 120 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 3,58,170 paired days.
12495 often runs late
BKI — CNB
Checking seatsCNB — RNC
Checking seats - One change at Dd Upadhyaya JnDDU00:5523 hr23:55
BKI — DDU
Checking seatsDDU — RNC
Checking seats - One change at Dhanbad JnDHN06:1023 hr 50 min06:00+1 arrives the next day1 hr 15 min to change at DHN — comfortable
Typically 1 min late here, still leaving about 55 min to change.
12308 often runs late
BKI — DHN
Checking seatsDHN — RNC
Checking seats - One change at Dhanbad JnDHN06:1023 hr 50 min06:00+1 arrives the next day1 hr 15 min to change at DHN — tight
Typically 43 min late here, leaving about 14 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.
22308 often runs late
BKI — DHN
Checking seatsDHN — RNC
Checking seats - One change at Gaya JnGAYA13:0524 hr13:05+1 arrives the next day3 hr 25 min to change at GAYA — comfortable
Holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 19,382 paired days.
12495 often runs late
BKI — GAYA
Checking seatsGAYA — RNC
Checking seats - One change at Dd Upadhyaya JnDDU06:1024 hr 10 min06:20+1 arrives the next day1 hr 2 min to change at DDU — tight
Holds about 8 times in 10 here. 95 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,78,612 paired days.
22308 often runs late
BKI — DDU
Checking seatsDDU — RNC
Checking seats - One change at Kanpur CentralCNB15:2824 hr 12 min15:40+1 arrives the next day2 hr 10 min to change at CNB — comfortable
Holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 3,58,170 paired days.
12818 often runs late
BKI — CNB
Checking seatsCNB — RNC
Checking seats - One change at Dhanbad JnDHN06:1024 hr 20 min06:30+1 arrives the next day2 hr 15 min to change at DHN — comfortable
Typically 1 min late here, still leaving about 115 min to change.
12308 often runs late
BKI — DHN
Checking seatsDHN — RNC
Checking seats
Each leg is a separate ticket on its own PNR, booked separately. RAC is not a confirmed berth and a waitlist number is not a seat.
Bandikui Jn to Ranchi by train
- Is there a direct train from Bandikui Jn to Ranchi?
- No. No single train runs from Bandikui Jn to Ranchi. The journey takes one change, at Kanpur Central, and the fastest combination takes 22 hr 25 min.
- What is the fastest way from Bandikui Jn to Ranchi by train?
- 12495 PRATAP EXPRESS departs Bandikui Jn at 13:05 and reaches Kanpur Central at 19:30. 12878 RNC GARIB RATH then departs at 20:55 and arrives Ranchi at 11:30. Total 22 hr 25 min, with 1 hr 25 min to change.
- Where do you change trains between Bandikui Jn and Ranchi?
- Kanpur Central (CNB) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 1 hr 25 min between the arriving and departing trains.
- Which days can you travel from Bandikui Jn to Ranchi?
- A connection is available every day of the week.
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