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Ranchi to Kaptanganj Jn by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Ranchi to Kaptanganj Jn. Changing at Prayagraj Jn takes 19 hr 23 min, and the quickest pairing is 12453 then 12538.

1 change · 430 km apart · fastest 19 hr 23 min · Daily

Check seats for your dateRanchi (RNC) to Kaptanganj Jn (CPJ)

Day by day

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

  • Monday and Thursday to Saturday23 hr 25 minarrives next day
    16:25 15027 MAURYA EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Samastipur Jn (SPJ) 06:40
    08:25 19038 AVADH EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 15:50
    1 hr 45 min to change at SPJ — tight105 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 111 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 30,658 paired days.
  • Tuesday20 hr 13 minarrives next day
    16:25 12877 NDLS GARIB RATH · Rail Motor → Prayagraj Jn (PRYJ) 03:33
    04:50 12538 PRRB MFP EXP · Superfast → arrives 12:38
    1 hr 17 min to change at PRYJ — tight77 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 108 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 10,578 paired days.12877 often runs late
  • Wednesday23 hrarrives next day
    23:00 17007 SC DBG EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Darbhanga Jn (DBG) 13:28
    14:55 15557 AMRIT BHARAT EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 22:00
    1 hr 27 min to change at DBG — tightTypically 52 min late here, leaving about 18 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.17007 often runs late
  • Sunday19 hr 23 minarrives next day
    17:15 12453 RNC NDLS RAJ EX · Rajdhani → Prayagraj Jn (PRYJ) 03:33
    04:50 12538 PRRB MFP EXP · Superfast → arrives 12:38
    1 hr 17 min to change at PRYJ — tight77 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 108 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 10,578 paired days.12453 often runs late

Other ways to make the trip

Slower pairings, or a change at a different junction.

  • Sunday23 hrarrives next day
    23:00 17007 SC DBG EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Darbhanga Jn (DBG) 13:28
    14:55 15557 AMRIT BHARAT EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 22:00
    1 hr 27 min to change at DBG — tightTypically 52 min late here, leaving about 18 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.17007 often runs late
  • Tuesday23 hr 25 minarrives next day
    16:25 15027 MAURYA EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Samastipur Jn (SPJ) 06:40
    08:25 19038 AVADH EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 15:50
    1 hr 45 min to change at SPJ — tight105 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 111 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 30,658 paired days.
  • Monday25 hr 3 minarrives next day
    16:25 15027 MAURYA EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Muzaffarpur Jn (MFP) 08:15
    11:35 12557 SAPT KRANTI EXP · Superfast → arrives 17:28
    3 hr 20 min to change at MFP — comfortable200 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 3,996 paired days.
  • Friday26 hr 15 minarrives 2 days later
    23:00 17005 HYB RXL EXP · Mail/Express → Barauni Jn (BJU) 10:40
    17:00 15529 JANSADHARAN EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 01:15
    6 hr 20 min to change at BJU — comfortable380 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 11,769 paired days.17005 often runs late
  • Monday28 hr 15 minarrives next day
    16:25 15027 MAURYA EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Siwan Jn (SV) 13:00
    17:35 05035 SV-GKP UNRESERVED EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 20:40
    4 hr 35 min to change at SV — comfortableTypically 22 min late here, still leaving about 235 min to change.

Ranchi to Kaptanganj Jn by train

Is there a direct train from Ranchi to Kaptanganj Jn?
No. No single train runs from Ranchi to Kaptanganj Jn. The journey takes one change, at Prayagraj Jn, and the fastest combination takes 19 hr 23 min.
What is the fastest way from Ranchi to Kaptanganj Jn by train?
12453 RNC NDLS RAJ EX departs Ranchi at 17:15 and reaches Prayagraj Jn at 03:33. 12538 PRRB MFP EXP then departs at 04:50 and arrives Kaptanganj Jn at 12:38. Total 19 hr 23 min, with 1 hr 17 min to change.
Where do you change trains between Ranchi and Kaptanganj Jn?
Prayagraj Jn (PRYJ) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 1 hr 17 min between the arriving and departing trains.
Which days can you travel from Ranchi to Kaptanganj Jn?
A connection is available every day of the week.

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