Trains from Kanpur Central to Ranchi
Kanpur Central to Ranchi is 804 km by rail. 8 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 20408 Ranchi Rajdhani at 11 hr 30 min. The most punctual is the 20840 New Delhi–Ranchi Rajdhani Express, on time (within 15 min) on 82% of days. None runs every day, leaving between 01:50 and 20:55. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 12 hr 25 min.
- Departures
- 01:50 – 20:55
- Fare from
- ₹475
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 82% on time
- 20840 New Delhi–Ranchi Rajdhani Express
- Daily trains
- 0 of 8
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- 12826Anand Vihar–Ranchi Superfast Express13:4515 hr 30 min05:15+1 arrives the next day
CNB — RNC · 868 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 18310Jammu Tawi–Sambalpur Express14:2517 hr 50 min08:15+1 arrives the next day
CNB — RNC · 900 km · Mail/Express
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- 20408Ranchi Rajdhani20:5511 hr 30 min08:25+1 arrives the next day
CNB — RNC · 809 km · Rajdhani · fastest
Checking seats - 20840New Delhi–Ranchi Rajdhani Express20:5512 hr 10 min09:05+1 arrives the next day
CNB — RNC · 868 km · Rajdhani
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If the direct trains are full
One change of train · each leg is a separate ticket
- One change at KodermaKQR00:4012 hr 25 min13:05
55 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 42 min to change at KQRHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,67,254 paired days.
12260 often runs late
CNB — KQR
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Checking seats - One change at Bokaro Stl CityBKSC20:5512 hr 40 min09:35+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 10 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 15 min to change at BKSC — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 91 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,16,492 paired days.
18106 often runs late
CNB — BKSC
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Checking seats - One change at MuriMURI21:4513 hr 10 min10:55+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 40 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 12 min to change at MURIHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,72,139 paired days.
03357 BJU CBE SPL EXP 09:30 — 10:55 on Sat
CNB — MURI
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Checking seats - One change at Varanasi JnBSB10:1013 hr 45 min23:55
2 hr 15 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 55 min to change at BSB — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 123 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,174 paired days.
both trains usually run on time
CNB — BSB
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Checking seats - One change at MuriMURI21:4513 hr 45 min11:30+1 arrives the next day
2 hr 15 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 14 min to change at MURIHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,72,139 paired days.
CNB — MURI
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Ranchi · year to November 2026 · 6 of 8 trains tracked
- 20840 New Delhi–Ranchi Rajdhani ExpressMost punctualusually on time at Ranchi82%
- usually on time at Ranchi75%
- typically 6 min late at Ranchi55%
- typically 10 min late at Ranchi53%
- typically 34 min late at Ranchi22%
Runs late more often than not
- 18310 Jammu Tawi–Sambalpur Express — arrives on time only 6% of the time, typically 119 min late
Fares
Estimated for 804 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹475 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹1,124 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹1,208 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹1,696 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹2,825 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Superfast pricing · not every train carries every class
Other trains from Kanpur Central
- Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jn68 direct trains · 194 km
- Kanpur Central to Dd Upadhyaya Jn67 direct trains · 356 km
- Kanpur Central to Tundla Jn66 direct trains · 234 km
- Kanpur Central to Etawah50 direct trains · 139 km
- Kanpur Central to Gorakhpur45 direct trains · 362 km
- Kanpur Central to Virangana Lakshmibai(Jhanshi)44 direct trains · 231 km