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Ranchi to Ballia by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Ranchi to Ballia. Changing at Varanasi Jn takes 12 hr 50 min, and the quickest pairing is 20887 then 14524.

1 change · 294 km apart · fastest 12 hr 50 min · Daily

Check seats for your dateRanchi (RNC) to Ballia (BUI)

Journeys and seats

  • One change at Varanasi JnBSB
    05:1012 hr 50 min18:00
    20887VANDE BHARAT EXP05:10 — 13:00Shatabdi
    2 hr 25 min to change at BSB — comfortable

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 64,031 paired days.

    14524HARIHAR EXPRESS15:25 — 18:00Mail/Express

    14524 often runs late

    RNC — BSB

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    BSB — BUI

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  • One change at Varanasi JnBSB
    05:1012 hr 50 min18:00
    20887VANDE BHARAT EXP05:10 — 13:00Shatabdi
    2 hr 25 min to change at BSB — comfortable

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 64,031 paired days.

    15934ASR NTSK EXP15:25 — 18:00Mail/Express

    15934 often runs late

    RNC — BSB

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    BSB — BUI

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  • One change at Varanasi JnBSB
    05:1014 hr 10 min19:20
    20887VANDE BHARAT EXP05:10 — 13:00Shatabdi
    3 hr 25 min to change at BSB — comfortable

    Holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 64,031 paired days.

    15160SARNATH EXP16:25 — 19:20Mail/Express

    RNC — BSB

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    BSB — BUI

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  • One change at Varanasi JnBSB
    19:4515 hr10:45+1 arrives the next day
    14021PRR ANVT EXPRESS19:45 — 07:10Mail/Express
    1 hr 5 min to change at BSB — comfortable

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 62,275 paired days.

    12562SWTANTRTA S EXP08:15 — 10:45Superfast

    RNC — BSB

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    BSB — BUI

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  • One change at Varanasi JnBSB
    19:4516 hr 5 min11:50+1 arrives the next day
    14021PRR ANVT EXPRESS19:45 — 07:10Mail/Express
    2 hr to change at BSB — comfortable

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 62,275 paired days.

    14016SADHBHAWNA EXP09:10 — 11:50Mail/Express

    14016 often runs late

    RNC — BSB

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    BSB — BUI

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  • One change at Varanasi JnBSB
    05:1016 hr 20 min21:30
    20887VANDE BHARAT EXP05:10 — 13:00Shatabdi
    4 hr 40 min to change at BSB — comfortable

    Almost always holds here. Measured on 64,031 paired days.

    05170BCY-BUI MEMU SPL17:40 — 21:30Mail/Express

    05170 often runs late

    RNC — BSB

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    BSB — BUI

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  • One change at Varanasi JnBSB
    20:1017 hr 25 min13:35+1 arrives the next day
    18611RNC BSBS EXP20:10 — 08:57Mail/Express
    1 hr 48 min to change at BSB — comfortable

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 62,275 paired days.

    22582NDLS BUI SF EXP10:45 — 13:35Superfast

    RNC — BSB

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    BSB — BUI

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Each leg is a separate ticket on its own PNR, booked separately. RAC is not a confirmed berth and a waitlist number is not a seat.

Ranchi to Ballia by train

Is there a direct train from Ranchi to Ballia?
No. No single train runs from Ranchi to Ballia. The journey takes one change, at Varanasi Jn, and the fastest combination takes 12 hr 50 min.
What is the fastest way from Ranchi to Ballia by train?
20887 VANDE BHARAT EXP departs Ranchi at 05:10 and reaches Varanasi Jn at 13:00. 14524 HARIHAR EXPRESS then departs at 15:25 and arrives Ballia at 18:00. Total 12 hr 50 min, with 2 hr 25 min to change.
Where do you change trains between Ranchi and Ballia?
Varanasi Jn (BSB) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 2 hr 25 min between the arriving and departing trains.
Which days can you travel from Ranchi to Ballia?
A connection is available every day of the week.

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