Trains from Ranchi to Patna Jn
Ranchi to Patna Jn is 380 km by rail. 8 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 22350 Vande Bharat Express at 5 hr 55 min. The most punctual is the 18622 Pataliputra Express, on time (within 15 min) on 75% of days. 4 run every day, leaving between 01:45 and 23:45. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 7 hr 5 min.
- Departures
- 01:45 – 23:45
- Fare from
- ₹255
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 75% on time
- 18622 Pataliputra Express
- Daily trains
- 4 of 8
Trains and seats
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- 18629Ranchi–Gorakhpur Express16:5012 hr 3 min04:53+1 arrives the next day
RNC — PNBE · 530 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 18624Hatia–Islampur Express19:3510 hr 43 min06:18+1 arrives the next day
RNC — PNBE · 406 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 18622Pataliputra Express22:2515 hr 10 min13:35+1 arrives the next day
RNC — PNBE · 529 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 03255Charlapalli–Patna Special23:459 hr 45 min09:30+1 arrives the next day
RNC — PNBE · 406 km · Superfast
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If the direct trains are full
One change of train · each leg is a separate ticket
- One change at Hazaribagh TownHZBN15:057 hr 5 min22:10
1 hr 10 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 10 in 101 hr 20 min to change at HZBNHolds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 858 paired days.
13514 often runs late
RNC — HZBN
Checking seatsHZBN — PNBE
Checking seats - One change at MuriMURI05:207 hr 25 min12:45
1 hr 30 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr to change at MURI — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 72 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,72,139 paired days.
18628 often runs late
RNC — MURI
Checking seatsMURI — PNBE
Checking seats - One change at Gaya JnGAYA05:107 hr 35 min12:45
1 hr 40 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 20 min to change at GAYAHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 22,083 paired days.
21895 VANDE BHARAT EXP 11:10 — 12:45 on Mon
both trains usually run on time
RNC — GAYA
Checking seatsGAYA — PNBE
Checking seats - One change at MuriMURI12:559 hr 35 min22:30
3 hr 40 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 32 min to change at MURIHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,64,590 paired days.
RNC — MURI
Checking seatsMURI — PNBE
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Patna Jn · year to October 2026 · 6 of 8 trains tracked
- 18622 Pataliputra ExpressMost punctualusually on time at Patna Jn75%
- typically 10 min late at Patna Jn60%
- typically 18 min late at Patna Jn44%
- typically 17 min late at Patna Jn44%
- typically 36 min late at Patna Jn21%
Runs late more often than not
- 18629 Ranchi–Gorakhpur Express — arrives on time only 21% of the time, typically 36 min late
Fares
Estimated for 380 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹255 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹620 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹672 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹950 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹1,565 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Mail/Express pricing · not every train carries every class