Trains from Ranchi to Howrah Jn
Ranchi to Howrah Jn is 414 km by rail. 5 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 20898 Vande Bharat Express at 7 hr 10 min. The most punctual is the 12020 Shatabdi Express, on time (within 15 min) on 71% of days, typically 10 min late. 1 runs every day, leaving between 05:20 and 21:50. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 9 hr 5 min.
- Departures
- 05:20 – 21:50
- Fare from
- ₹275
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 71% on time
- 12020 Shatabdi Express
- Daily trains
- 1 of 5
Trains and seats
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- 18616Kriya Yoga Express21:509 hr 30 min07:20+1 arrives the next day
RNC — HWH · 414 km · Mail/Express
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If the direct trains are full
One change of train · each leg is a separate ticket
- One change at MuriMURI04:059 hr 5 min13:10
1 hr 55 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 34 min to change at MURIHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 92,932 paired days.
RNC — MURI
Checking seatsMURI — HWH
Checking seats - One change at Chandil JnCNI06:009 hr 15 min15:15
2 hr 5 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 31 min to change at CNIHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 63,116 paired days.
22892 often runs late
RNC — CNI
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Checking seats - One change at Kharagpur JnKGP06:009 hr 50 min15:50
2 hr 40 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 101 hr 49 min to change at KGP — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 21 min late, against 82 min late for the junction's typical arrival. 173 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 66,020 paired days.
18628 often runs late
RNC — KGP
Checking seatsKGP — HWH
Checking seats - One change at MuriMURI21:0510 hr 15 min07:20+1 arrives the next day
3 hr 5 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 20 min to change at MURIHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,45,521 paired days.
RNC — MURI
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Howrah Jn · year to October 2026 · 4 of 5 trains tracked
- 12020 Shatabdi ExpressMost punctualtypically 10 min late at Howrah Jn71%
- typically 13 min late at Howrah Jn53%
- typically 18 min late at Howrah Jn44%
- typically 124 min late at Howrah Jn7%
Fares
Estimated for 414 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹275 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹667 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹725 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹1,019 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹1,680 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Mail/Express pricing · not every train carries every class