Trains from Ranchi to Prayagraj Jn
Ranchi to Prayagraj Jn is 609 km by rail. 7 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 20407 Ranchi–New Delhi Rajdhani Express at 9 hr 8 min. The most punctual is the 12817 Swarnjayanti Express, on time (within 15 min) on 63% of days, typically 8 min late. None runs every day, leaving between 14:05 and 20:45. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 10 hr 15 min.
- Departures
- 14:05 – 20:45
- Fare from
- ₹390
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 63% on time
- 12817 Swarnjayanti Express
- Daily trains
- 0 of 7
Trains and seats
- 12873Swarnjayanti Express14:0514 hr 15 min04:20+1 arrives the next day
RNC — PRYJ · 702 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 12817Swarnjayanti Express14:5013 hr 30 min04:20+1 arrives the next day
RNC — PRYJ · 671 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 12877New Delhi Garib Rath16:2511 hr 8 min03:33+1 arrives the next day
RNC — PRYJ · 707 km · Garib Rath
Checking seats - 18309Sambalpur–Jammu Tawi Express17:1016 hr 35 min09:45+1 arrives the next day
RNC — PRYJ · 702 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 12453Ranchi–New Delhi Rajdhani Express17:1510 hr 18 min03:33+1 arrives the next day
RNC — PRYJ · 609 km · Rajdhani
Checking seats - 20407Ranchi–New Delhi Rajdhani Express18:259 hr 8 min03:33+1 arrives the next day
RNC — PRYJ · 614 km · Rajdhani · fastest
Checking seats - 18609Ranchi–Mumbai LTT Express20:4513 hr 10 min09:55+1 arrives the next day
RNC — PRYJ · 661 km · Mail/Express
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If the direct trains are full
One change of train · each leg is a separate ticket
- One change at Gaya JnGAYA16:1510 hr 15 min02:30+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 7 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.
22350 often runs late
RNC — GAYA
Checking seatsGAYA — PRYJ
Checking seats - One change at Gaya JnGAYA16:1510 hr 25 min02:40+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 17 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.
22350 often runs late
RNC — GAYA
Checking seatsGAYA — PRYJ
Checking seats - One change at Lohardaga BsLAD17:0010 hr 33 min03:33+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 25 min longer than the fastest direct
Almost always holds1 hr 24 min to change at LADAlmost always holds here. Measured on 656 paired days.
20407 often runs late
RNC — LAD
Checking seatsLAD — PRYJ
Checking seats - One change at MuriMURI15:4010 hr 50 min02:30+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 42 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 — PRYJ
Checking seats
Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Prayagraj Jn · year to October 2026
- 12817 Swarnjayanti ExpressMost punctualtypically 8 min late at Prayagraj Jn63%
- typically 10 min late at Prayagraj Jn61%
- typically 21 min late at Prayagraj Jn37%
- typically 27 min late at Prayagraj Jn28%
- typically 28 min late at Prayagraj Jn27%
Runs late more often than not
- 12877 New Delhi Garib Rath — arrives on time only 7% of the time, typically 101 min late
- 12873 Swarnjayanti Express — arrives on time only 22% of the time, typically 34 min late
Fares
Estimated for 609 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹390 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹940 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹1,008 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹1,412 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹2,336 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Superfast pricing · not every train carries every class
Other trains from Ranchi
Other trains to Prayagraj Jn
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