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Ranchi to Ayodhya Dham Jn by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Ranchi to Ayodhya Dham Jn. Changing at Varanasi Jn takes 13 hr 9 min, and the quickest pairing is 20887 then 19168.

1 change · 496 km apart · fastest 13 hr 9 min · Daily

Check seats for your dateRanchi (RNC) to Ayodhya Dham Jn (AY)

Day by day

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

  • Monday15 hr 5 minarrives next day
    15:05 13514 HTE ASN EXP · Mail/Express → Koderma (KQR) 18:15
    18:58 13151 KOAA JAT EXPRES · Mail/Express → arrives 06:10
    43 min to change at KQR — tightTypically 16 min late here, leaving about 9 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.13514 often runs late
  • Tuesday16 hr 25 minarrives next day
    17:00 18635 RNC SSM EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Dehri On Son (DOS) 23:38
    02:02 13307 GANGASUTLEJ EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 09:25
    2 hr 24 min to change at DOS — comfortableTypically 19 min late here, still leaving about 107 min to change.18635 often runs late
  • Wednesday14 hr 49 minarrives next day
    20:45 18609 RNC LTT EXP · Mail/Express → Varanasi Jn (BSB) 07:20
    09:10 22489 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → arrives 11:34
    1 hr 50 min to change at BSB — comfortable110 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,244 paired days.
  • Thursday, Friday and Sunday13 hr 9 min
    05:10 20887 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → Varanasi Jn (BSB) 13:00
    14:25 19168 SABARMATI EXP · Composite → arrives 18:19
    1 hr 25 min to change at BSB — tight85 min to change holds about 8 times in 10 here. 119 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 64,031 paired days.19168 often runs late
  • Saturday14 hr 48 min
    05:10 20887 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → Varanasi Jn (BSB) 13:00
    16:35 13237 PNBE KOTA EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 19:58
    3 hr 35 min to change at BSB — comfortable215 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 64,031 paired days.13237 often runs late

Other ways to make the trip

Slower pairings, or a change at a different junction.

  • Sunday14 hr 48 min
    05:10 20887 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → Varanasi Jn (BSB) 13:00
    16:35 13237 PNBE KOTA EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 19:58
    3 hr 35 min to change at BSB — comfortable215 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 64,031 paired days.13237 often runs late
  • Thursday15 hrarrives next day
    18:25 20407 RNC NDLS RAJ EX · Rajdhani → Dd Upadhyaya Jn (DDU) 01:33
    04:25 13307 GANGASUTLEJ EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 09:25
    2 hr 52 min to change at DDU — comfortable172 min to change, which holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 1,16,510 paired days.20407 often runs late
  • Wednesday15 hr 5 minarrives next day
    15:05 13514 HTE ASN EXP · Mail/Express → Koderma (KQR) 18:15
    18:58 13151 KOAA JAT EXPRES · Mail/Express → arrives 06:10
    43 min to change at KQR — tightTypically 16 min late here, leaving about 9 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.13514 often runs late
  • Monday15 hr 13 min
    05:10 20887 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → Varanasi Jn (BSB) 13:00
    17:10 14853 MARUDHAR EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 20:23
    4 hr 10 min to change at BSB — comfortable250 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 64,031 paired days.14853 often runs late
  • Friday15 hr 49 minarrives next day
    19:45 14021 PRR ANVT EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Varanasi Jn (BSB) 07:10
    09:10 22489 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → arrives 11:34
    2 hr to change at BSB — comfortable120 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,244 paired days.
  • Monday16 hr 13 minarrives next day
    23:55 12825 RNC ANVT SF EXP · Superfast → Dd Upadhyaya Jn (DDU) 08:33
    09:45 13009 DOON EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 16:08
    1 hr 12 min to change at DDU — tight72 min to change holds about 8 times in 10 here. 143 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,76,077 paired days.13009 often runs late
  • Friday16 hr 25 minarrives next day
    19:45 14021 PRR ANVT EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Varanasi Jn (BSB) 07:10
    09:32 22345 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → arrives 12:10
    2 hr 22 min to change at BSB — comfortable142 min to change, which holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 62,275 paired days.
  • Tuesday17 hrarrives next day
    16:25 12877 NDLS GARIB RATH · Rail Motor → Dd Upadhyaya Jn (DDU) 01:33
    04:25 13307 GANGASUTLEJ EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 09:25
    2 hr 52 min to change at DDU — comfortable172 min to change, which holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 1,16,510 paired days.12877 often runs late
  • Tuesday18 hr 55 minarrives next day
    20:10 18611 RNC BSBS EXP · Mail/Express → Varanasi Jn (BSB) 08:57
    11:25 15743 FARAKKA EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 15:05
    2 hr 28 min to change at BSB — comfortable148 min to change, which holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 62,275 paired days.15743 often runs late

Ranchi to Ayodhya Dham Jn by train

Is there a direct train from Ranchi to Ayodhya Dham Jn?
No. No single train runs from Ranchi to Ayodhya Dham Jn. The journey takes one change, at Varanasi Jn, and the fastest combination takes 13 hr 9 min.
What is the fastest way from Ranchi to Ayodhya Dham Jn by train?
20887 VANDE BHARAT EXP departs Ranchi at 05:10 and reaches Varanasi Jn at 13:00. 19168 SABARMATI EXP then departs at 14:25 and arrives Ayodhya Dham Jn at 18:19. Total 13 hr 9 min, with 1 hr 25 min to change.
Where do you change trains between Ranchi and Ayodhya Dham Jn?
Varanasi Jn (BSB) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 1 hr 25 min between the arriving and departing trains.
Which days can you travel from Ranchi to Ayodhya Dham Jn?
A connection is available every day of the week.

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