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Trains from New Delhi to Ranchi

New Delhi to Ranchi is 1,245 km by rail. 4 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 20408 Ranchi Rajdhani at 16 hr 15 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. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 17 hr 20 min.

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₹2,232
AC 3 tier · estimate
Most punctual
82% on time
20840 New Delhi–Ranchi Rajdhani Express
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  • 12454Ranchi Rajdhani
    16:1017 hr 35 min09:45+1 arrives the next day

    NDLS — RNC · 1,245 km · Rajdhani

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  • 12878Ranchi Garib Rath
    16:1019 hr 20 min11:30+1 arrives the next day

    NDLS — RNC · 1,345 km · Garib Rath

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  • 20408Ranchi Rajdhani
    16:1016 hr 15 min08:25+1 arrives the next day

    NDLS — RNC · 1,250 km · Rajdhani · fastest

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  • 20840New Delhi–Ranchi Rajdhani Express
    16:1016 hr 55 min09:05+1 arrives the next day

    NDLS — RNC · 1,309 km · Rajdhani

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One change of train · each leg is a separate ticket

  • One change at KodermaKQR
    19:4517 hr 20 min13:05+1 arrives the next day

    1 hr 5 min longer than the fastest direct

    12260Sealdah Duronto19:45 — 07:55Rajdhani
    Holds 9 in 101 hr 42 min to change at KQR

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,67,526 paired days.

    22349Vande Bharat Express09:37 — 13:05Shatabdi

    12260 often runs late

    NDLS — KQR

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    KQR — RNC

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  • One change at Prayagraj JnPRYJ
    15:0017 hr 25 min08:25+1 arrives the next day

    1 hr 10 min longer than the fastest direct

    22416Vande Bharat Express15:00 — 21:11Shatabdi
    Holds 10 in 101 hr 49 min to change at PRYJ

    Holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 1,04,056 paired days.

    20408Ranchi Rajdhani23:00 — 08:25Rajdhani

    22416 often runs late

    NDLS — PRYJ

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    PRYJ — RNC

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  • One change at Bokaro Stl CityBKSC
    16:1017 hr 25 min09:35+1 arrives the next day

    1 hr 10 min longer than the fastest direct

    20840New Delhi–Ranchi Rajdhani Express16:10 — 06:25Rajdhani
    Holds 9 in 101 hr 15 min to change at BKSC — tight

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. 91 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,16,612 paired days.

    18106Jaynagar–Rourkela Express07:40 — 09:35Mail/Express

    18106 often runs late

    NDLS — BKSC

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    BKSC — RNC

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  • One change at Varanasi JnBSB
    06:0017 hr 55 min23:55

    1 hr 40 min longer than the fastest direct

    22436Vande Bharat Express06:00 — 14:00Shatabdi
    Holds 9 in 101 hr 55 min to change at BSB — tight

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. 123 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,174 paired days.

    20888Vande Bharat Express15:55 — 23:55Shatabdi

    NDLS — BSB

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    BSB — RNC

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Which arrives on time

On time = within 15 min at Ranchi · year to October 2026

  1. 20840 New Delhi–Ranchi Rajdhani ExpressMost punctual
    usually on time at Ranchi
    82%
  2. 12878 Ranchi Garib Rath
    usually on time at Ranchi
    76%
  3. 20408 Ranchi Rajdhani
    typically 6 min late at Ranchi
    55%
  4. 12454 Ranchi Rajdhani
    typically 11 min late at Ranchi
    52%
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Fares

Estimated for 1,245 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources

Estimated fares by class for the 1,245 km between New Delhi and Ranchi, priced for a Rajdhani train in General quota.
ClassFareBasis
3A AC 3 tier₹2,232base fare, observed fares
2A AC 2 tier₹2,999base fare, observed fares
1A AC first class₹4,950base fare, observed fares

One adult, General quota, Rajdhani pricing · not every train carries every class

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