Ranchi to Shalimar by train, with one change
No train runs the whole way from Ranchi to Shalimar. Changing at Ghatsila takes 12 hr 15 min, and the quickest pairing is 18616 then 15022.
1 change · 318 km apart · fastest 12 hr 15 min · Daily
Check seats for your dateRanchi (RNC) to Shalimar (SHM)Journeys and seats
- One change at GhatsilaGTS21:5012 hr 15 min10:05+1 arrives the next day3 hr 19 min to change at GTS — comfortable
Typically 43 min late here, still leaving about 140 min to change.
18616 often runs late
RNC — GTS
Checking seatsGTS — SHM
Checking seats - One change at Tatanagar JnTATA21:5012 hr 15 min10:05+1 arrives the next day3 hr 10 min to change at TATA — comfortable
Typically 35 min late here, still leaving about 137 min to change.
18616 often runs late
RNC — TATA
Checking seatsTATA — SHM
Checking seats - One change at Tatanagar JnTATA21:5012 hr 15 min10:05+1 arrives the next day3 hr 10 min to change at TATA — comfortable
Typically 35 min late here, still leaving about 137 min to change.
18616 often runs late
RNC — TATA
Checking seatsTATA — SHM
Checking seats - One change at Asansol JnASN17:2512 hr 20 min05:45+1 arrives the next day2 hr 26 min to change at ASN — comfortable
Holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 9,459 paired days.
13426 often runs late
RNC — ASN
Checking seatsASN — SHM
Checking seats - One change at Kharagpur JnKGP15:4012 hr 20 min04:00+1 arrives the next day1 hr 30 min to change at KGP — tight
Holds about 8 times in 10 here. 152 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 42,238 paired days.
18042 often runs late
RNC — KGP
Checking seatsKGP — SHM
Checking seats - One change at Kharagpur JnKGP06:5512 hr 30 min19:253 hr 50 min to change at KGP — comfortable
Holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 47,232 paired days.
22892 often runs late
RNC — KGP
Checking seatsKGP — SHM
Checking seats - One change at Kharagpur JnKGP15:4012 hr 55 min04:35+1 arrives the next day1 hr 45 min to change at KGP — tight
Holds about 8 times in 10 here. 152 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 42,238 paired days.
12905 often runs late
RNC — KGP
Checking seatsKGP — SHM
Checking seats - One change at Kharagpur JnKGP15:4012 hr 55 min04:35+1 arrives the next day1 hr 45 min to change at KGP — tight
Holds about 8 times in 10 here. 152 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 42,238 paired days.
12101 often runs late
RNC — KGP
Checking seatsKGP — SHM
Checking seats
Each leg is a separate ticket on its own PNR, booked separately. RAC is not a confirmed berth and a waitlist number is not a seat.
Ranchi to Shalimar by train
- Is there a direct train from Ranchi to Shalimar?
- No. No single train runs from Ranchi to Shalimar. The journey takes one change, at Ghatsila, and the fastest combination takes 12 hr 15 min.
- What is the fastest way from Ranchi to Shalimar by train?
- 18616 KRIYA YOGA EXP departs Ranchi at 21:50 and reaches Ghatsila at 02:57. 15022 GKP SHM EXPRESS then departs at 06:16 and arrives Shalimar at 10:05. Total 12 hr 15 min, with 3 hr 19 min to change.
- Where do you change trains between Ranchi and Shalimar?
- Ghatsila (GTS) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 3 hr 19 min between the arriving and departing trains.
- Which days can you travel from Ranchi to Shalimar?
- A connection is available every day of the week.
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