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Kolkata to Ranchi by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Kolkata to Ranchi. Changing at Dhanbad Jn takes 8 hr 30 min, and the quickest pairing is 12357 then 17008.

1 change · 323 km apart · fastest 8 hr 30 min · Daily

Check seats for your dateKolkata (KOAA) to Ranchi (RNC)

Day by day

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

  • Monday and Sunday12 hr 10 min
    11:45 13151 KOAA JAT EXPRES · Mail/Express → Hazaribagh Road (HZD) 18:11
    20:19 20888 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → arrives 23:55
    2 hr 8 min to change at HZD — comfortableTypically 19 min late here, still leaving about 93 min to change.13151 often runs late
  • Tuesday8 hr 30 min
    12:10 12357 DURGIANA EXP · Superfast → Dhanbad Jn (DHN) 15:55
    16:20 17008 DBG SC EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 20:40
    25 min to change at DHN — tightTypically 1 min late here, leaving about 5 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.12357 often runs late
  • Wednesday12 hr 5 min
    11:45 13151 KOAA JAT EXPRES · Mail/Express → Koderma (KQR) 18:56
    20:20 22358 GAYA LTT SUP EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 23:50
    1 hr 24 min to change at KQR — comfortableTypically 16 min late here, still leaving about 50 min to change.13151 often runs late
  • Thursday9 hr 55 minarrives next day
    22:45 22323 SHABD BHEDI EXP · Superfast → Dhanbad Jn (DHN) 02:50
    04:23 13404 VANANCHAL EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 08:40
    1 hr 33 min to change at DHN — comfortableTypically 1 min late here, still leaving about 73 min to change.
  • Friday9 hr 55 minarrives next day
    22:45 12496 PRATAP EXPRESS · Superfast → Dhanbad Jn (DHN) 02:50
    04:23 13404 VANANCHAL EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 08:40
    1 hr 33 min to change at DHN — comfortableTypically 1 min late here, still leaving about 73 min to change.both trains usually run on time
  • Saturday10 hr 5 min
    13:10 19414 KOAA ADI EXP · Mail/Express → Asansol Jn (ASN) 15:52
    18:25 13425 MLDT ST EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 23:15
    2 hr 33 min to change at ASN — comfortable153 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 13,065 paired days.19414 often runs late

Other ways to make the trip

Slower pairings, or a change at a different junction.

  • Thursday10 hr 20 minarrives next day
    23:40 04681 KOAA JAT SPL · Mail/Express → Dhanbad Jn (DHN) 05:15
    05:40 13303 INTERCITY EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 10:00
    25 min to change at DHN — tightTypically 1 min late here, leaving about 5 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.
  • Friday10 hr 50 minarrives next day
    22:45 12496 PRATAP EXPRESS · Superfast → Dhanbad Jn (DHN) 02:50
    06:00 18106 JYG ROU EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 09:35
    3 hr 10 min to change at DHN — comfortableTypically 1 min late here, still leaving about 170 min to change.18106 often runs late
  • Saturday11 hr 5 min
    12:10 12357 DURGIANA EXP · Superfast → Dhanbad Jn (DHN) 15:55
    19:48 13425 MLDT ST EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 23:15
    3 hr 53 min to change at DHN — comfortableTypically 1 min late here, still leaving about 213 min to change.12357 often runs late
  • Thursday11 hr 15 minarrives next day
    22:45 22323 SHABD BHEDI EXP · Superfast → Dhanbad Jn (DHN) 02:50
    05:40 13303 INTERCITY EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 10:00
    2 hr 50 min to change at DHN — comfortableTypically 1 min late here, still leaving about 150 min to change.
  • Friday11 hr 15 minarrives next day
    22:45 12496 PRATAP EXPRESS · Superfast → Dhanbad Jn (DHN) 02:50
    05:40 13303 INTERCITY EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 10:00
    2 hr 50 min to change at DHN — comfortableTypically 1 min late here, still leaving about 150 min to change.
  • Saturday11 hr 30 min
    11:45 13151 KOAA JAT EXPRES · Mail/Express → Andal Jn (UDL) 14:32
    16:43 13425 MLDT ST EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 23:15
    2 hr 11 min to change at UDL — comfortableTypically 15 min late here, still leaving about 99 min to change.13151 often runs late
  • Tuesday12 hrarrives next day
    23:50 03187 KOAA MBI SPL · Mail/Express → Asansol Jn (ASN) 03:38
    05:00 03598 ASN-RNC MEMU PGR SPL · Mail/Express → arrives 11:50
    1 hr 22 min to change at ASN — tight82 min to change holds about 8 times in 10 here. 208 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 561 paired days.03187 often runs late
  • Wednesday12 hr 10 min
    11:45 13151 KOAA JAT EXPRES · Mail/Express → Hazaribagh Road (HZD) 18:11
    20:19 20888 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → arrives 23:55
    2 hr 8 min to change at HZD — comfortableTypically 19 min late here, still leaving about 93 min to change.13151 often runs late
  • Sunday12 hr 10 minarrives next day
    23:40 03201 KOAA DNR SPL · Mail/Express → Asansol Jn (ASN) 02:55
    05:00 03598 ASN-RNC MEMU PGR SPL · Mail/Express → arrives 11:50
    2 hr 5 min to change at ASN — tight125 min to change holds about 8 times in 10 here. 208 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 561 paired days.03201 often runs late
  • Sunday12 hr 25 min
    07:40 12317 AKAL TAKHT EXP · Superfast → Madhupur Jn (MDP) 11:30
    13:27 17006 RXL HYB EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 20:05
    1 hr 57 min to change at MDP — comfortableTypically 26 min late here, still leaving about 72 min to change.12317 often runs late
  • Tuesday12 hr 35 minarrives next day
    20:05 12359 PNBE GARIB RATH · Rail Motor → Asansol Jn (ASN) 22:36
    02:46 13404 VANANCHAL EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 08:40
    4 hr 10 min to change at ASN — comfortable250 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 9,459 paired days.12359 often runs late
  • Monday13 hr 25 minarrives next day
    14:35 15047 PURBANCHAL EXP · Mail/Express → Chittaranjan (CRJ) 18:32
    22:07 18621 PATLIPUTRA EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 04:00
    3 hr 35 min to change at CRJ — comfortableTypically 26 min late here, still leaving about 171 min to change.15047 often runs late
  • Wednesday13 hr 25 minarrives next day
    14:35 15049 PURBANCHAL EXP · Mail/Express → Chittaranjan (CRJ) 18:32
    22:07 18621 PATLIPUTRA EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 04:00
    3 hr 35 min to change at CRJ — comfortableTypically 33 min late here, still leaving about 164 min to change.15049 often runs late
  • Monday13 hr 35 minarrives next day
    14:35 15047 PURBANCHAL EXP · Mail/Express → Chittaranjan (CRJ) 18:32
    21:32 18620 INTERCITY EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 04:10
    3 hr to change at CRJ — comfortableTypically 26 min late here, still leaving about 136 min to change.15047 often runs late

Kolkata to Ranchi by train

Is there a direct train from Kolkata to Ranchi?
No. No single train runs from Kolkata to Ranchi. The journey takes one change, at Dhanbad Jn, and the fastest combination takes 8 hr 30 min.
What is the fastest way from Kolkata to Ranchi by train?
12357 DURGIANA EXP departs Kolkata at 12:10 and reaches Dhanbad Jn at 15:55. 17008 DBG SC EXPRESS then departs at 16:20 and arrives Ranchi at 20:40. Total 8 hr 30 min, with 25 min to change.
Where do you change trains between Kolkata and Ranchi?
Dhanbad Jn (DHN) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 25 min between the arriving and departing trains.
Which days can you travel from Kolkata to Ranchi?
A connection is available every day of the week.

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