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Ranchi to Katwa Jn by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Ranchi to Katwa Jn. Changing at Howrah Jn takes 13 hr 8 min, and the quickest pairing is 22892 then 27575.

1 change · 286 km apart · fastest 13 hr 8 min · Daily

Check seats for your dateRanchi (RNC) to Katwa Jn (KWAE)

Day by day

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

  • Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday13 hr 40 min
    06:00 20898 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → Howrah Jn (HWH) 13:10
    16:05 03003 HWH - AZ PASSENGER SPL · Mail/Express → arrives 19:40
    2 hr 55 min to change at HWH — comfortable175 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 12,309 paired days.20898 often runs late
  • Tuesday14 hr 43 min
    05:20 18628 INTERCITY EXP · Mail/Express → Howrah Jn (HWH) 15:50
    18:20 27575 VANDE BHARAT SL · Shatabdi → arrives 20:03
    2 hr 30 min to change at HWH — tight150 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 153 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 12,309 paired days.18628 often runs late
  • Wednesday and Saturday13 hr 8 min
    06:55 22892 RNC HWH SUF EXP · Superfast → Howrah Jn (HWH) 15:15
    18:20 27575 VANDE BHARAT SL · Shatabdi → arrives 20:03
    3 hr 5 min to change at HWH — comfortable185 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 12,309 paired days.22892 often runs late

Other ways to make the trip

Slower pairings, or a change at a different junction.

  • Wednesday13 hr 40 min
    06:00 20898 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → Howrah Jn (HWH) 13:10
    16:05 03003 HWH - AZ PASSENGER SPL · Mail/Express → arrives 19:40
    2 hr 55 min to change at HWH — comfortable175 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 12,309 paired days.20898 often runs late
  • Monday14 hr 3 min
    06:00 20898 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → Howrah Jn (HWH) 13:10
    18:20 27575 VANDE BHARAT SL · Shatabdi → arrives 20:03
    5 hr 10 min to change at HWH — comfortable310 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 12,309 paired days.20898 often runs late
  • Thursday14 hr 10 min
    06:55 22892 RNC HWH SUF EXP · Superfast → Howrah Jn (HWH) 15:15
    18:35 15959 KAMRUP EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 21:05
    3 hr 20 min to change at HWH — comfortable200 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 12,309 paired days.22892 often runs late
  • Monday14 hr 43 min
    05:20 18628 INTERCITY EXP · Mail/Express → Howrah Jn (HWH) 15:50
    18:20 27575 VANDE BHARAT SL · Shatabdi → arrives 20:03
    2 hr 30 min to change at HWH — tight150 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 153 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 12,309 paired days.18628 often runs late
  • Thursday15 hr 5 min
    06:00 20898 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → Howrah Jn (HWH) 13:10
    18:35 15959 KAMRUP EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 21:05
    5 hr 25 min to change at HWH — comfortable325 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 12,309 paired days.20898 often runs late
  • Friday15 hr 5 min
    06:00 20898 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → Howrah Jn (HWH) 13:10
    18:35 15961 KAMRUP EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 21:05
    5 hr 25 min to change at HWH — comfortable325 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 12,309 paired days.20898 often runs late
  • Tuesday15 hr 45 min
    05:20 18628 INTERCITY EXP · Mail/Express → Howrah Jn (HWH) 15:50
    18:35 15959 KAMRUP EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 21:05
    2 hr 45 min to change at HWH — comfortable165 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 12,309 paired days.18628 often runs late
  • Tuesday17 hr 25 minarrives next day
    19:10 13403 VANANCHAL EXP · Mail/Express → Nalhati Jn (NHT) 03:40
    09:20 03084 RPH-KWAE PGR SPL · Mail/Express → arrives 12:35
    5 hr 40 min to change at NHT — comfortableTypically 23 min late here, still leaving about 302 min to change.13403 often runs late

Ranchi to Katwa Jn by train

Is there a direct train from Ranchi to Katwa Jn?
No. No single train runs from Ranchi to Katwa Jn. The journey takes one change, at Howrah Jn, and the fastest combination takes 13 hr 8 min.
What is the fastest way from Ranchi to Katwa Jn by train?
22892 RNC HWH SUF EXP departs Ranchi at 06:55 and reaches Howrah Jn at 15:15. 27575 VANDE BHARAT SL then departs at 18:20 and arrives Katwa Jn at 20:03. Total 13 hr 8 min, with 3 hr 5 min to change.
Where do you change trains between Ranchi and Katwa Jn?
Howrah Jn (HWH) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 3 hr 5 min between the arriving and departing trains.
Which days can you travel from Ranchi to Katwa Jn?
A connection is available every day of the week.

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