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Kota Jn to Ranchi by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Kota Jn to Ranchi. Changing at Dd Upadhyaya Jn takes 23 hr 10 min, and the quickest pairing is 03110 then 20888.

1 change · 980 km apart · fastest 23 hr 10 min · Daily

Day by day

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

  • Monday27 hr 50 minarrives next day
    11:50 20941 BDTS GCT SF EXP · Mail/Express → Prayagraj Jn (PRYJ) 01:20
    04:20 12818 JHARKHAND EXP · Superfast → arrives 15:40
    3 hr to change at PRYJ — comfortable180 min to change, which holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 99,265 paired days.
  • Tuesday28 hr 55 minarrives next day
    06:35 12947 AZIMABAD EXP · Superfast → Prayagraj Jn (PRYJ) 21:25
    23:00 12878 RNC GARIB RATH · Rail Motor → arrives 11:30
    1 hr 35 min to change at PRYJ — comfortable95 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,04,056 paired days.
  • Wednesday23 hr 15 minarrives next day
    09:10 12941 PARASNATH EXP · Superfast → Kanpur Central (CNB) 19:30
    20:55 20408 RNC RAJDHANI · Rajdhani → arrives 08:25
    1 hr 25 min to change at CNB — tight85 min to change holds about 8 times in 10 here. 120 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 3,58,170 paired days.
  • Thursday27 hr 25 minarrives next day
    03:55 09447 ADI PNBE SF SPL · Superfast → Dd Upadhyaya Jn (DDU) 21:20
    22:45 14022 ANVT PRR EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 07:20
    1 hr 25 min to change at DDU — tight85 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 95 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,78,612 paired days.
  • Friday23 hr 10 min
    00:45 03110 BRC SDAH SPL · Mail/Express → Dd Upadhyaya Jn (DDU) 13:15
    16:40 20888 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → arrives 23:55
    3 hr 25 min to change at DDU — comfortable205 min to change, which holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 1,09,635 paired days.
  • Saturday26 hr 30 minarrives next day
    21:25 09817 KOTA DNR SPL · Mail/Express → Dd Upadhyaya Jn (DDU) 15:15
    16:40 20888 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → arrives 23:55
    1 hr 25 min to change at DDU — tight85 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 122 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,09,635 paired days.
  • Sunday26 hr 20 minarrives next day
    09:10 12937 HWH GARBHA EXP · Superfast → Kanpur Central (CNB) 19:30
    20:55 12878 RNC GARIB RATH · Rail Motor → arrives 11:30
    1 hr 25 min to change at CNB — tight85 min to change holds about 8 times in 10 here. 120 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 3,58,170 paired days.

Other ways to make the trip

Slower pairings, or a change at a different junction.

  • Saturday27 hr 10 minarrives next day
    06:35 15635 GUWAHATI EXPRES · Mail/Express → Kanpur Central (CNB) 19:05
    20:55 12454 RNC RAJDHANI · Rajdhani → arrives 09:45
    1 hr 50 min to change at CNB — tight110 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 120 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 3,58,170 paired days.
  • Friday27 hr 35 minarrives next day
    00:45 03110 BRC SDAH SPL · Mail/Express → Dd Upadhyaya Jn (DDU) 13:15
    16:30 18612 BNRS RNC EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 04:20
    3 hr 15 min to change at DDU — comfortable195 min to change, which holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 1,09,635 paired days.
  • Wednesday27 hr 50 minarrives next day
    09:10 12941 PARASNATH EXP · Superfast → Koderma (KQR) 06:39
    08:40 13513 ASN HTE EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 13:00
    2 hr 1 min to change at KQR — comfortableTypically 16 min late here, still leaving about 87 min to change.
  • Saturday27 hr 50 minarrives next day
    11:50 20941 BDTS GCT SF EXP · Mail/Express → Prayagraj Jn (PRYJ) 01:20
    04:20 12818 JHARKHAND EXP · Superfast → arrives 15:40
    3 hr to change at PRYJ — comfortable180 min to change, which holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 99,265 paired days.
  • Sunday27 hr 50 minarrives next day
    09:10 12937 HWH GARBHA EXP · Superfast → Koderma (KQR) 06:24
    08:40 13513 ASN HTE EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 13:00
    2 hr 16 min to change at KQR — comfortableTypically 7 min late here, still leaving about 111 min to change.
  • Wednesday27 hr 55 minarrives next day
    09:10 12941 PARASNATH EXP · Superfast → Gaya Jn (GAYA) 05:20
    08:30 22349 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → arrives 13:05
    3 hr 10 min to change at GAYA — comfortable190 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 19,382 paired days.
  • Sunday27 hr 55 minarrives next day
    09:10 12937 HWH GARBHA EXP · Superfast → Gaya Jn (GAYA) 05:05
    08:30 22349 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → arrives 13:05
    3 hr 25 min to change at GAYA — comfortable205 min to change, which holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 19,382 paired days.
  • Thursday28 hr 55 minarrives next day
    06:35 12947 AZIMABAD EXP · Superfast → Prayagraj Jn (PRYJ) 21:25
    23:00 12878 RNC GARIB RATH · Rail Motor → arrives 11:30
    1 hr 35 min to change at PRYJ — comfortable95 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,04,056 paired days.
  • Tuesday29 hr 45 minarrives next day
    18:10 13240 KOTA PNBE EXP · Mail/Express → Varanasi Jn (BSB) 14:30
    16:05 20888 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → arrives 23:55
    1 hr 35 min to change at BSB — tight95 min to change holds about 8 times in 10 here. 134 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,174 paired days.
  • Thursday29 hr 45 minarrives next day
    18:10 13238 KOTA PNBE EXP · Mail/Express → Varanasi Jn (BSB) 14:30
    16:05 20888 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → arrives 23:55
    1 hr 35 min to change at BSB — tight95 min to change holds about 8 times in 10 here. 134 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,174 paired days.
  • Tuesday30 hr 30 minarrives next day
    06:35 12947 AZIMABAD EXP · Superfast → Patna Jn (PNBE) 03:58
    07:00 22349 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → arrives 13:05
    3 hr 2 min to change at PNBE — comfortable182 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 34,553 paired days.
  • Monday35 hr 50 minarrives 2 days later
    23:40 12945 BANARAS SF EXP · Superfast → Prayagraj Jn (PRYJ) 11:45
    23:00 12878 RNC GARIB RATH · Rail Motor → arrives 11:30
    11 hr 15 min to change at PRYJ — comfortable675 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 89,490 paired days.
  • Monday36 hr 55 minarrives 2 days later
    18:10 13240 KOTA PNBE EXP · Mail/Express → Patna Jn (PNBE) 19:30
    21:25 18623 IPR HATIA EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 07:05
    1 hr 55 min to change at PNBE — tight115 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 117 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,07,294 paired days.

Kota Jn to Ranchi by train

Is there a direct train from Kota Jn to Ranchi?
No. No single train runs from Kota Jn to Ranchi. The journey takes one change, at Dd Upadhyaya Jn, and the fastest combination takes 23 hr 10 min.
What is the fastest way from Kota Jn to Ranchi by train?
03110 BRC SDAH SPL departs Kota Jn at 00:45 and reaches Dd Upadhyaya Jn at 13:15. 20888 VANDE BHARAT EXP then departs at 16:40 and arrives Ranchi at 23:55. Total 23 hr 10 min, with 3 hr 25 min to change.
Where do you change trains between Kota Jn and Ranchi?
Dd Upadhyaya Jn (DDU) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 3 hr 25 min between the arriving and departing trains.
Which days can you travel from Kota Jn to Ranchi?
A connection is available every day of the week.

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