Trains from Ranchi to New Delhi
Ranchi to New Delhi is 1,244 km by rail. 4 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 20407 Ranchi–New Delhi Rajdhani Express at 16 hr 45 min. The most punctual is the 20839 Ranchi–New Delhi Rajdhani Express, on time (within 15 min) on 53% of days, typically 11 min late. None runs every day, leaving between 16:25 and 18:25. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 17 hr 40 min.
- Departures
- 16:25 – 18:25
- Fare from
- ₹2,231
- AC 3 tier · estimate
- Most punctual
- 53% on time
- 20839 Ranchi–New Delhi Rajdhani Express
- Daily trains
- 0 of 4
Trains and seats
- 12877New Delhi Garib Rath16:2518 hr 45 min11:10+1 arrives the next day
RNC — NDLS · 1,342 km · Garib Rath
Checking seats - 12453Ranchi–New Delhi Rajdhani Express17:1517 hr 55 min11:10+1 arrives the next day
RNC — NDLS · 1,244 km · Rajdhani
Checking seats - 20839Ranchi–New Delhi Rajdhani Express18:0017 hr 10 min11:10+1 arrives the next day
RNC — NDLS · 1,306 km · Rajdhani
Checking seats - 20407Ranchi–New Delhi Rajdhani Express18:2516 hr 45 min11:10+1 arrives the next day
RNC — NDLS · 1,249 km · Rajdhani · fastest
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If the direct trains are full
One change of train · each leg is a separate ticket
- One change at Gaya JnGAYA16:1517 hr 40 min09:55+1 arrives the next day
55 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 40 min to change at GAYAHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 38,232 paired days.
22823 often runs late
RNC — GAYA
Checking seatsGAYA — NDLS
Checking seats - One change at Gaya JnGAYA16:1517 hr 50 min10:05+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 5 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 55 min to change at GAYAHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 38,232 paired days.
RNC — GAYA
Checking seatsGAYA — NDLS
Checking seats - One change at Varanasi JnBSB05:1017 hr 50 min23:00
1 hr 5 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 102 hr to change at BSBHolds about 9 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 3 min early, against 12 min late for the junction's typical arrival. Measured on 1,174 paired days.
RNC — BSB
Checking seatsBSB — NDLS
Checking seats - One change at MuriMURI15:4018 hr 15 min09:55+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 30 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 14 min to change at MURIHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,64,590 paired days.
22823 often runs late
RNC — MURI
Checking seatsMURI — NDLS
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at New Delhi · year to October 2026
- 20839 Ranchi–New Delhi Rajdhani ExpressMost punctualtypically 11 min late at New Delhi53%
- typically 26 min late at New Delhi34%
- typically 28 min late at New Delhi30%
- typically 123 min late at New Delhi7%
Fares
Estimated for 1,244 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹2,231 | base fare, observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹2,998 | base fare, observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹4,943 | base fare, observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Rajdhani pricing · not every train carries every class
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