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Ranchi to Kolkata by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Ranchi to Kolkata. Changing at Dhanbad Jn takes 9 hr 55 min, and the quickest pairing is 18603 then 02384.

1 change · 323 km apart · fastest 9 hr 55 min · Daily

Check seats for your dateRanchi (RNC) to Kolkata (KOAA)

Day by day

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

  • Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday10 hr 30 min
    05:10 20887 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → Parasnath (PNME) 07:55
    08:57 13152 KOLKATA EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 15:40
    1 hr 2 min to change at PNME — comfortableTypically 14 min late here, still leaving about 31 min to change.
  • Tuesday12 hr 10 minarrives next day
    14:50 18603 RNC GODA EXP · Mail/Express → Chittaranjan (CRJ) 20:22
    21:17 13138 AMH KOAA EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 03:00
    55 min to change at CRJ — tightTypically 27 min late here, leaving about 11 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.
  • Thursday9 hr 55 minarrives next day
    14:50 18603 RNC GODA EXP · Mail/Express → Dhanbad Jn (DHN) 19:05
    19:40 02384 AMRITKALSH YATRA · Superfast → arrives 00:45
    35 min to change at DHN — tightTypically 14 min late here, leaving about 2 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.
  • Friday10 hr 5 min
    06:35 02832 BBS DHN SPL · Superfast → Dhanbad Jn (DHN) 11:00
    11:42 12320 GWL KOAA SF EXP · Superfast → arrives 16:40
    42 min to change at DHN — comfortableTypically 1 min late here, still leaving about 22 min to change.

Other ways to make the trip

Slower pairings, or a change at a different junction.

  • Thursday10 hr 30 min
    05:10 20887 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → Parasnath (PNME) 07:55
    08:57 13152 KOLKATA EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 15:40
    1 hr 2 min to change at PNME — comfortableTypically 14 min late here, still leaving about 31 min to change.
  • Thursday11 hrarrives next day
    13:45 12020 SHATABDI EXP · Shatabdi → Asansol Jn (ASN) 18:27
    20:58 02384 AMRITKALSH YATRA · Superfast → arrives 00:45
    2 hr 31 min to change at ASN — comfortable151 min to change, which holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 9,459 paired days.
  • Friday11 hr 25 min
    05:15 13352 ALLP DHN EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Dhanbad Jn (DHN) 10:50
    11:42 12320 GWL KOAA SF EXP · Superfast → arrives 16:40
    52 min to change at DHN — comfortableTypically 12 min late here, still leaving about 21 min to change.
  • Saturday11 hr 45 minarrives next day
    21:05 18619 INTERCITY EXP · Mail/Express → Dhanbad Jn (DHN) 01:55
    03:00 13168 AGC KOAA EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 08:50
    1 hr 5 min to change at DHN — comfortableTypically 1 min late here, still leaving about 45 min to change.
  • Saturday12 hr 40 minarrives next day
    20:10 18105 ROU JYG EXP · Mail/Express → Dhanbad Jn (DHN) 00:40
    03:00 13168 AGC KOAA EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 08:50
    2 hr 20 min to change at DHN — comfortableTypically 1 min late here, still leaving about 120 min to change.
  • Monday13 hr 10 minarrives next day
    22:25 18622 PATALIPUTRA EXP · Mail/Express → Dhanbad Jn (DHN) 03:25
    07:20 12358 DURGIANA EXP · Superfast → arrives 11:35
    3 hr 55 min to change at DHN — comfortableTypically 0 min late here, still leaving about 216 min to change.
  • Monday13 hr 15 minarrives next day
    13:45 12020 SHATABDI EXP · Shatabdi → Asansol Jn (ASN) 18:27
    21:55 13156 MITHILANCHAL EX · Mail/Express → arrives 03:00
    3 hr 28 min to change at ASN — comfortable208 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 9,459 paired days.
  • Tuesday13 hr 15 minarrives next day
    13:45 12020 SHATABDI EXP · Shatabdi → Asansol Jn (ASN) 18:27
    21:55 13138 AMH KOAA EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 03:00
    3 hr 28 min to change at ASN — comfortable208 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 9,459 paired days.
  • Wednesday13 hr 15 minarrives next day
    13:45 12020 SHATABDI EXP · Shatabdi → Asansol Jn (ASN) 18:27
    21:55 13158 TIRHUT EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 03:00
    3 hr 28 min to change at ASN — comfortable208 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 9,459 paired days.
  • Wednesday13 hr 45 minarrives next day
    13:45 12020 SHATABDI EXP · Shatabdi → Asansol Jn (ASN) 18:27
    22:58 15234 DBG KOAA EXPRES · Mail/Express → arrives 03:30
    4 hr 31 min to change at ASN — comfortable271 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 9,459 paired days.
  • Tuesday13 hr 50 minarrives next day
    14:50 18603 RNC GODA EXP · Mail/Express → Chittaranjan (CRJ) 20:22
    23:24 15048 PURVANCHAL EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 04:40
    3 hr 2 min to change at CRJ — comfortableTypically 27 min late here, still leaving about 138 min to change.
  • Sunday13 hr 55 min
    01:45 07256 CHZ PNBE SPL · Mail/Express → Parasnath (PNME) 05:15
    08:57 13152 KOLKATA EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 15:40
    3 hr 42 min to change at PNME — comfortableTypically 14 min late here, still leaving about 191 min to change.
  • Sunday14 hrarrives next day
    22:25 18622 PATALIPUTRA EXP · Mail/Express → Madhupur Jn (MDP) 05:49
    06:36 13166 SMI KOAA EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 12:25
    47 min to change at MDP — tightTypically 24 min late here, leaving about 4 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.

Ranchi to Kolkata by train

Is there a direct train from Ranchi to Kolkata?
No. No single train runs from Ranchi to Kolkata. The journey takes one change, at Dhanbad Jn, and the fastest combination takes 9 hr 55 min.
What is the fastest way from Ranchi to Kolkata by train?
18603 RNC GODA EXP departs Ranchi at 14:50 and reaches Dhanbad Jn at 19:05. 02384 AMRITKALSH YATRA then departs at 19:40 and arrives Kolkata at 00:45. Total 9 hr 55 min, with 35 min to change.
Where do you change trains between Ranchi and Kolkata?
Dhanbad Jn (DHN) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 35 min between the arriving and departing trains.
Which days can you travel from Ranchi to Kolkata?
A connection is available every day of the week.

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