Skip to search

Ranchi to Shahganj Jn by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Ranchi to Shahganj Jn. Changing at Varanasi Jn takes 11 hr 25 min, and the quickest pairing is 20887 then 19168.

1 change · 404 km apart · fastest 11 hr 25 min · Daily

Check seats for your dateRanchi (RNC) to Shahganj Jn (SHG)

Day by day

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

  • Monday and Wednesday12 hr 41 minarrives next day
    21:05 18619 INTERCITY EXP · Mail/Express → Bokaro Stl City (BKSC) 23:25
    00:10 18103 JALIANWALABAG EX · Mail/Express → arrives 09:46
    45 min to change at BKSC — comfortableTypically 5 min late here, still leaving about 23 min to change.18103 often runs late
  • Tuesday14 hr 35 minarrives next day
    17:00 18635 RNC SSM EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Dehri On Son (DOS) 23:38
    02:02 13307 GANGASUTLEJ EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 07:35
    2 hr 24 min to change at DOS — comfortableTypically 19 min late here, still leaving about 107 min to change.18635 often runs late
  • Thursday, Friday and Sunday11 hr 25 min
    05:10 20887 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → Varanasi Jn (BSB) 13:00
    14:25 19168 SABARMATI EXP · Composite → arrives 16:35
    1 hr 25 min to change at BSB — tight85 min to change holds about 8 times in 10 here. 119 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 64,031 paired days.19168 often runs late
  • Saturday13 hr 18 min
    05:10 20887 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → Varanasi Jn (BSB) 13:00
    16:35 13237 PNBE KOTA EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 18:28
    3 hr 35 min to change at BSB — comfortable215 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 64,031 paired days.13237 often runs late

Other ways to make the trip

Slower pairings, or a change at a different junction.

  • Monday13 hr 1 minarrives next day
    20:45 18640 RNC ARA EXP · Mail/Express → Anugrah Narayan Road (AUBR) 03:47
    04:45 18103 JALIANWALABAG EX · Mail/Express → arrives 09:46
    58 min to change at AUBR — comfortableTypically 13 min late here, still leaving about 28 min to change.18640 often runs late
  • Wednesday13 hr 1 minarrives next day
    20:45 18609 RNC LTT EXP · Mail/Express → Bokaro Stl City (BKSC) 23:00
    00:10 18103 JALIANWALABAG EX · Mail/Express → arrives 09:46
    1 hr 10 min to change at BKSC — comfortableTypically 2 min late here, still leaving about 51 min to change.18103 often runs late
  • Thursday13 hr 10 minarrives next day
    18:25 20407 RNC NDLS RAJ EX · Rajdhani → Dd Upadhyaya Jn (DDU) 01:33
    04:25 13307 GANGASUTLEJ EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 07:35
    2 hr 52 min to change at DDU — comfortable172 min to change, which holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 1,16,510 paired days.20407 often runs late
  • Sunday13 hr 18 min
    05:10 20887 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → Varanasi Jn (BSB) 13:00
    16:35 13237 PNBE KOTA EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 18:28
    3 hr 35 min to change at BSB — comfortable215 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 64,031 paired days.13237 often runs late
  • Monday13 hr 25 minarrives next day
    15:05 13514 HTE ASN EXP · Mail/Express → Koderma (KQR) 18:15
    18:58 13151 KOAA JAT EXPRES · Mail/Express → arrives 04:30
    43 min to change at KQR — tightTypically 16 min late here, leaving about 9 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.13514 often runs late
  • Wednesday13 hr 35 minarrives next day
    18:00 20839 RNC NDLS RAJ EX · Rajdhani → Dd Upadhyaya Jn (DDU) 01:33
    04:25 13307 GANGASUTLEJ EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 07:35
    2 hr 52 min to change at DDU — comfortable172 min to change, which holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 1,16,510 paired days.20839 often runs late
  • Saturday13 hr 38 min
    05:10 20887 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → Varanasi Jn (BSB) 13:00
    17:10 14853 MARUDHAR EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 18:48
    4 hr 10 min to change at BSB — comfortable250 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 64,031 paired days.14853 often runs late
  • Friday14 hr 35 minarrives next day
    17:00 18635 RNC SSM EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Dehri On Son (DOS) 23:38
    02:02 13307 GANGASUTLEJ EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 07:35
    2 hr 24 min to change at DOS — comfortableTypically 19 min late here, still leaving about 107 min to change.18635 often runs late
  • Tuesday15 hr 10 minarrives next day
    16:25 12877 NDLS GARIB RATH · Rail Motor → Dd Upadhyaya Jn (DDU) 01:33
    04:25 13307 GANGASUTLEJ EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 07:35
    2 hr 52 min to change at DDU — comfortable172 min to change, which holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 1,16,510 paired days.12877 often runs late
  • Tuesday17 hr 10 minarrives next day
    14:25 12366 PNBE JANSHATBDI · Shatabdi → Gaya Jn (GAYA) 20:15
    01:00 13307 GANGASUTLEJ EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 07:35
    4 hr 45 min to change at GAYA — comfortable285 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 38,232 paired days.13307 often runs late

Ranchi to Shahganj Jn by train

Is there a direct train from Ranchi to Shahganj Jn?
No. No single train runs from Ranchi to Shahganj Jn. The journey takes one change, at Varanasi Jn, and the fastest combination takes 11 hr 25 min.
What is the fastest way from Ranchi to Shahganj Jn by train?
20887 VANDE BHARAT EXP departs Ranchi at 05:10 and reaches Varanasi Jn at 13:00. 19168 SABARMATI EXP then departs at 14:25 and arrives Shahganj Jn at 16:35. Total 11 hr 25 min, with 1 hr 25 min to change.
Where do you change trains between Ranchi and Shahganj Jn?
Varanasi Jn (BSB) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 1 hr 25 min between the arriving and departing trains.
Which days can you travel from Ranchi to Shahganj Jn?
A connection is available every day of the week.

Other trains from Ranchi

Other trains to Shahganj Jn

Important

RailRoute is an independent service. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by Indian Railways, IRCTC, or any Government of India entity. Train names and station codes are used for identification only.

RailRoute does not sell tickets and never takes a payment. Fares are estimates and seat availability changes continuously; the exact fare and the actual booking are confirmed on IRCTC.