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Katihar Jn to Ranchi by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Katihar Jn to Ranchi. Changing at Barauni Jn takes 14 hr, and the quickest pairing is 15227 then 18106.

1 change · 333 km apart · fastest 14 hr · Daily

Check seats for your dateKatihar Jn (KIR) to Ranchi (RNC)

Day by day

The quickest journey with one change, for each day a connection runs.

  • Monday15 hr 40 min
    07:45 22233 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → Patna Jn (PNBE) 12:10
    15:00 03253 PNBE SC SPL · Mail/Express → arrives 23:25
    2 hr 50 min to change at PNBE — comfortable170 min to change, which holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 42,600 paired days.03253 often runs late
  • Tuesday15 hr 25 minarrives next day
    17:15 13160 JBN KOAA EXP · Mail/Express → Pakur (PKR) 21:24
    22:25 13404 VANANCHAL EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 08:40
    1 hr 1 min to change at PKR — comfortableTypically 21 min late here, still leaving about 24 min to change.13160 often runs late
  • Wednesday14 hr 50 minarrives next day
    22:15 15668 KYQ GIMB EXP · Mail/Express → Patna Jn (PNBE) 04:08
    07:00 22349 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → arrives 13:05
    2 hr 52 min to change at PNBE — comfortable172 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 34,553 paired days.15668 often runs late
  • Thursday14 hr 50 minarrives next day
    22:15 15632 GHY BME EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Patna Jn (PNBE) 04:08
    07:00 22349 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → arrives 13:05
    2 hr 52 min to change at PNBE — comfortable172 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 34,553 paired days.15632 often runs late
  • Friday14 hrarrives next day
    19:35 15227 MUZAFFARPUR EXP · Mail/Express → Barauni Jn (BJU) 22:25
    23:50 18106 JYG ROU EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 09:35
    1 hr 25 min to change at BJU — tight85 min to change holds about 8 times in 10 here. 170 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 17,903 paired days.15227 often runs late
  • Saturday14 hr 50 minarrives next day
    22:15 15634 GHY BKN EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Patna Jn (PNBE) 04:08
    07:00 22349 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → arrives 13:05
    2 hr 52 min to change at PNBE — comfortable172 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 34,553 paired days.15634 often runs late
  • Sunday15 hr 55 minarrives next day
    17:40 16602 AMRIT BHARAT · Mail/Express → Barauni Jn (BJU) 21:25
    23:50 18106 JYG ROU EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 09:35
    2 hr 25 min to change at BJU — tight145 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 170 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 17,903 paired days.16602 often runs late

Other ways to make the trip

Slower pairings, or a change at a different junction.

  • Thursday15 hr 25 minarrives next day
    17:15 13160 JBN KOAA EXP · Mail/Express → Pakur (PKR) 21:24
    22:25 13404 VANANCHAL EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 08:40
    1 hr 1 min to change at PKR — comfortableTypically 21 min late here, still leaving about 24 min to change.13160 often runs late
  • Monday15 hr 40 minarrives next day
    22:15 15636 GHY OKHA EXP · Mail/Express → Patna Jn (PNBE) 04:08
    06:10 12365 RNC JANSHATABDI · Shatabdi → arrives 13:55
    2 hr 2 min to change at PNBE — tight122 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 136 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 34,553 paired days.15636 often runs late
  • Wednesday15 hr 40 min
    07:45 22233 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → Patna Jn (PNBE) 12:10
    15:00 03253 PNBE SC SPL · Mail/Express → arrives 23:25
    2 hr 50 min to change at PNBE — comfortable170 min to change, which holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 42,600 paired days.03253 often runs late
  • Wednesday15 hr 40 minarrives next day
    22:15 15668 KYQ GIMB EXP · Mail/Express → Patna Jn (PNBE) 04:08
    06:10 12365 RNC JANSHATABDI · Shatabdi → arrives 13:55
    2 hr 2 min to change at PNBE — tight122 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 136 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 34,553 paired days.15668 often runs late
  • Thursday15 hr 40 minarrives next day
    22:15 15632 GHY BME EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Patna Jn (PNBE) 04:08
    06:10 12365 RNC JANSHATABDI · Shatabdi → arrives 13:55
    2 hr 2 min to change at PNBE — tight122 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 136 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 34,553 paired days.15632 often runs late
  • Saturday15 hr 40 minarrives next day
    22:15 15634 GHY BKN EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Patna Jn (PNBE) 04:08
    06:10 12365 RNC JANSHATABDI · Shatabdi → arrives 13:55
    2 hr 2 min to change at PNBE — tight122 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 136 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 34,553 paired days.15634 often runs late
  • Tuesday16 hr 5 minarrives next day
    21:00 13247 CAPITAL EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Patna Jn (PNBE) 04:23
    07:00 22349 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → arrives 13:05
    2 hr 37 min to change at PNBE — comfortable157 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 34,553 paired days.13247 often runs late
  • Sunday16 hr 5 minarrives next day
    21:00 13245 CAPITAL EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Patna Jn (PNBE) 04:23
    07:00 22349 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → arrives 13:05
    2 hr 37 min to change at PNBE — comfortable157 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 34,553 paired days.13245 often runs late
  • Friday16 hr 15 minarrives next day
    17:20 14619 TRIPURA SUNDARI · Mail/Express → Barauni Jn (BJU) 20:05
    23:50 18106 JYG ROU EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 09:35
    3 hr 45 min to change at BJU — comfortable225 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 17,903 paired days.14619 often runs late
  • Sunday16 hr 15 minarrives next day
    17:20 19306 KYQ DADN EXP · Mail/Express → Barauni Jn (BJU) 20:05
    23:50 18106 JYG ROU EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 09:35
    3 hr 45 min to change at BJU — comfortable225 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 17,903 paired days.19306 often runs late
  • Monday16 hr 55 minarrives next day
    21:00 13245 CAPITAL EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Patna Jn (PNBE) 04:23
    06:10 12365 RNC JANSHATABDI · Shatabdi → arrives 13:55
    1 hr 47 min to change at PNBE — tight107 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 136 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 34,553 paired days.13245 often runs late
  • Tuesday16 hr 55 minarrives next day
    20:10 15483 SIKKIMMAHANANDA · Mail/Express → Patna Jn (PNBE) 02:53
    07:00 22349 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → arrives 13:05
    4 hr 7 min to change at PNBE — comfortable247 min to change, which holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 34,553 paired days.22349 often runs late

Katihar Jn to Ranchi by train

Is there a direct train from Katihar Jn to Ranchi?
No. No single train runs from Katihar Jn to Ranchi. The journey takes one change, at Barauni Jn, and the fastest combination takes 14 hr.
What is the fastest way from Katihar Jn to Ranchi by train?
15227 MUZAFFARPUR EXP departs Katihar Jn at 19:35 and reaches Barauni Jn at 22:25. 18106 JYG ROU EXP then departs at 23:50 and arrives Ranchi at 09:35. Total 14 hr, with 1 hr 25 min to change.
Where do you change trains between Katihar Jn and Ranchi?
Barauni Jn (BJU) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 1 hr 25 min between the arriving and departing trains.
Which days can you travel from Katihar Jn to Ranchi?
A connection is available every day of the week.

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