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Ranchi to Bhopal Jn by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Ranchi to Bhopal Jn. Changing at Kanpur Central takes 21 hr 30 min, and the quickest pairing is 20407 then 12944.

1 change · 809 km apart · fastest 21 hr 30 min · Daily

Check seats for your dateRanchi (RNC) to Bhopal Jn (BPL)

Day by day

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

  • Monday23 hr 10 minarrives next day
    23:55 12825 RNC ANVT SF EXP · Superfast → Kanpur Central (CNB) 13:20
    15:10 12597 ANTYODAYA EXP · Superfast → arrives 23:05
    1 hr 50 min to change at CNB — tight110 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 114 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,99,118 paired days.12825 often runs late
  • Tuesday and Friday22 hr 30 minarrives next day
    20:55 17008 DBG SC EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Bilaspur Jn (BSP) 04:40
    05:50 12409 GONDWANA SF EXP · Superfast → arrives 19:25
    1 hr 10 min to change at BSP — comfortableTypically 17 min late here, still leaving about 35 min to change.17008 often runs late
  • Wednesday21 hr 55 minarrives next day
    18:00 20839 RNC NDLS RAJ EX · Rajdhani → Kanpur Central (CNB) 05:35
    07:50 12174 UDYOG NAGRI EXP · Superfast → arrives 15:55
    2 hr 15 min to change at CNB — comfortable135 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 2,38,758 paired days.20839 often runs late
  • Thursday21 hr 30 minarrives next day
    18:25 20407 RNC NDLS RAJ EX · Rajdhani → Kanpur Central (CNB) 05:35
    08:00 12944 CNB BL EXPRESS · Superfast → arrives 15:55
    2 hr 25 min to change at CNB — comfortable145 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 6,582 paired days.20407 often runs late
  • Saturday24 hr 40 minarrives 2 days later
    23:30 13425 MLDT ST EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Bilaspur Jn (BSP) 08:00
    11:15 22910 PURI BL SF · Superfast → arrives 00:10
    3 hr 15 min to change at BSP — tightTypically 168 min late here, leaving about 9 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.13425 often runs late
  • Sunday26 hr 15 minarrives next day
    05:10 20887 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → Varanasi Jn (BSB) 13:00
    16:00 11072 KAMAYANI EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 07:25
    3 hr to change at BSB — comfortable180 min to change, which holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 64,031 paired days.11072 often runs late

Other ways to make the trip

Slower pairings, or a change at a different junction.

  • Thursday22 hr 15 minarrives next day
    21:10 17434 RXL TPTY EXP · Mail/Express → Bilaspur Jn (BSP) 04:40
    05:50 12409 GONDWANA SF EXP · Superfast → arrives 19:25
    1 hr 10 min to change at BSP — comfortableTypically 17 min late here, still leaving about 35 min to change.17434 often runs late
  • Thursday22 hr 25 minarrives next day
    21:00 07006 RXL SC SPL · Mail/Express → Bilaspur Jn (BSP) 04:45
    05:50 12409 GONDWANA SF EXP · Superfast → arrives 19:25
    1 hr 5 min to change at BSP — comfortableTypically 17 min late here, still leaving about 30 min to change.07006 often runs late
  • Wednesday23 hr 15 minarrives next day
    23:55 22358 GAYA LTT SUP EXP · Mail/Express → Nagpur (NGP) 14:55
    17:10 12649 SAMPARK KRANTI · Superfast → arrives 23:10
    2 hr 15 min to change at NGP — comfortableTypically 15 min late here, still leaving about 99 min to change.22358 often runs late
  • Wednesday23 hr 20 minarrives next day
    18:00 20839 RNC NDLS RAJ EX · Rajdhani → Kanpur Central (CNB) 05:35
    08:20 11408 LJN PUNE EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 17:20
    2 hr 45 min to change at CNB — comfortable165 min to change, which holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 2,38,758 paired days.20839 often runs late
  • Monday23 hr 30 minarrives next day
    16:25 12877 NDLS GARIB RATH · Rail Motor → Kanpur Central (CNB) 05:35
    07:50 12174 UDYOG NAGRI EXP · Superfast → arrives 15:55
    2 hr 15 min to change at CNB — comfortable135 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 2,38,758 paired days.12877 often runs late
  • Tuesday23 hr 30 minarrives next day
    16:25 12877 NDLS GARIB RATH · Rail Motor → Prayagraj Jn (PRYJ) 03:33
    04:45 15101 CPR LTT EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 15:55
    1 hr 12 min to change at PRYJ — tight72 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 85 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 99,265 paired days.12877 often runs late
  • Monday23 hr 35 minarrives next day
    23:35 03253 PNBE SC SPL · Mail/Express → Nagpur (NGP) 15:50
    17:10 12649 SAMPARK KRANTI · Superfast → arrives 23:10
    1 hr 20 min to change at NGP — comfortableTypically 15 min late here, still leaving about 44 min to change.03253 often runs late
  • Saturday26 hr 15 minarrives next day
    05:10 20887 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → Varanasi Jn (BSB) 13:00
    16:00 11072 KAMAYANI EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 07:25
    3 hr to change at BSB — comfortable180 min to change, which holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 64,031 paired days.11072 often runs late
  • Sunday26 hr 50 minarrives next day
    20:20 17006 RXL HYB EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Balharshah (BPQ) 12:50
    14:10 12649 SAMPARK KRANTI · Superfast → arrives 23:10
    1 hr 20 min to change at BPQ — comfortable80 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 34,787 paired days.17006 often runs late
  • Tuesday27 hrarrives next day
    04:05 18312 BSBS VSKP EXP · Mail/Express → Titlagarh (TIG) 13:05
    14:50 12807 SAMTA EXPRESS · Superfast → arrives 07:05
    1 hr 45 min to change at TIG — comfortableTypically 40 min late here, still leaving about 48 min to change.18312 often runs late
  • Sunday27 hr 40 minarrives next day
    17:15 12453 RNC NDLS RAJ EX · Rajdhani → Kanpur Central (CNB) 05:35
    13:17 22533 GKP YPR SUP · Superfast → arrives 20:55
    7 hr 42 min to change at CNB — comfortable462 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 2,38,758 paired days.12453 often runs late

Ranchi to Bhopal Jn by train

Is there a direct train from Ranchi to Bhopal Jn?
No. No single train runs from Ranchi to Bhopal Jn. The journey takes one change, at Kanpur Central, and the fastest combination takes 21 hr 30 min.
What is the fastest way from Ranchi to Bhopal Jn by train?
20407 RNC NDLS RAJ EX departs Ranchi at 18:25 and reaches Kanpur Central at 05:35. 12944 CNB BL EXPRESS then departs at 08:00 and arrives Bhopal Jn at 15:55. Total 21 hr 30 min, with 2 hr 25 min to change.
Where do you change trains between Ranchi and Bhopal Jn?
Kanpur Central (CNB) 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 Bhopal Jn?
A connection is available every day of the week.

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