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Roorkee to Ranchi by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Roorkee to Ranchi. Changing at Varanasi Jn takes 23 hr 29 min, and the quickest pairing is 22356 then 20888.

1 change · 1,035 km apart · fastest 23 hr 29 min · Daily

Check seats for your dateRoorkee (RK) to Ranchi (RNC)

Day by day

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

  • Monday and Thursday24 hr 50 minarrives next day
    12:05 12358 DURGIANA EXP · Superfast → Dhanbad Jn (DHN) 07:15
    08:35 13319 DUMK RNC EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 12:55
    1 hr 20 min to change at DHN — comfortableTypically 27 min late here, still leaving about 35 min to change.12358 often runs late
  • Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday24 hr 55 minarrives next day
    23:00 12238 BEGUMPURA EXP · Superfast → Varanasi Jn (BSB) 12:30
    16:05 20888 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → arrives 23:55
    3 hr 35 min to change at BSB — comfortable215 min to change, which holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 1,174 paired days.12238 often runs late
  • Friday23 hr 29 min
    00:26 22356 CDG PPTA EXP · Superfast → Varanasi Jn (BSB) 14:05
    16:05 20888 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → arrives 23:55
    2 hr to change at BSB — tight120 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 134 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,174 paired days.22356 often runs late

Other ways to make the trip

Slower pairings, or a change at a different junction.

  • Thursday24 hr 55 minarrives next day
    23:00 12238 BEGUMPURA EXP · Superfast → Varanasi Jn (BSB) 12:30
    16:05 20888 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → arrives 23:55
    3 hr 35 min to change at BSB — comfortable215 min to change, which holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 1,174 paired days.12238 often runs late
  • Tuesday25 hrarrives next day
    12:05 12318 AKAL TAKHAT EXP · Superfast → Patna Jn (PNBE) 05:13
    07:00 22349 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → arrives 13:05
    1 hr 47 min to change at PNBE — tight107 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 136 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 34,553 paired days.12318 often runs late
  • Thursday25 hrarrives next day
    12:05 12358 DURGIANA EXP · Superfast → Gaya Jn (GAYA) 04:35
    08:30 22349 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → arrives 13:05
    3 hr 55 min to change at GAYA — comfortable235 min to change, which holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 19,382 paired days.12358 often runs late
  • Monday25 hr 10 minarrives next day
    12:05 12358 DURGIANA EXP · Superfast → Dhanbad Jn (DHN) 07:15
    09:28 12019 SHATABDI EXP · Shatabdi → arrives 13:15
    2 hr 13 min to change at DHN — comfortableTypically 27 min late here, still leaving about 88 min to change.12358 often runs late
  • Wednesday25 hr 16 minarrives next day
    07:09 12056 JANSHATABDI EXP · Shatabdi → New Delhi (NDLS) 11:05
    16:10 20408 RNC RAJDHANI · Rajdhani → arrives 08:25
    5 hr 5 min to change at NDLS — comfortable305 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 99,923 paired days.20408 often runs late
  • Monday25 hr 20 minarrives next day
    07:45 12332 HIMGIRI EXPRESS · Superfast → Dd Upadhyaya Jn (DDU) 22:13
    01:10 20840 NDLS RNC RAJ EX · Rajdhani → arrives 09:05
    2 hr 57 min to change at DDU — comfortable177 min to change, which holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 1,78,612 paired days.
  • Wednesday25 hr 48 minarrives next day
    18:57 18104 ASR TATA EXP · Mail/Express → Bokaro Stl City (BKSC) 17:35
    18:15 07006 RXL SC SPL · Mail/Express → arrives 20:45
    40 min to change at BKSC — tightTypically 19 min late here, leaving about 4 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.18104 often runs late
  • Saturday26 hr 36 minarrives next day
    07:09 12056 JANSHATABDI EXP · Shatabdi → New Delhi (NDLS) 11:05
    16:10 12454 RNC RAJDHANI · Rajdhani → arrives 09:45
    5 hr 5 min to change at NDLS — comfortable305 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 99,923 paired days.12454 often runs late
  • Sunday26 hr 56 minarrives next day
    08:34 19566 UTTARANCHAL EXP · Mail/Express → New Delhi (NDLS) 13:10
    16:10 12878 RNC GARIB RATH · Rail Motor → arrives 11:30
    3 hr to change at NDLS — comfortable180 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 76,606 paired days.
  • Saturday27 hr 39 minarrives next day
    01:36 13006 ASR HWH MAIL · Mail/Express → Dd Upadhyaya Jn (DDU) 17:50
    19:05 12826 ANVT RNC SF EXP · Superfast → arrives 05:15
    1 hr 15 min to change at DDU — tight75 min to change holds about 8 times in 10 here. 122 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,09,635 paired days.
  • Tuesday27 hr 45 minarrives next day
    07:45 12332 HIMGIRI EXPRESS · Superfast → Dd Upadhyaya Jn (DDU) 22:13
    01:10 12878 RNC GARIB RATH · Rail Motor → arrives 11:30
    2 hr 57 min to change at DDU — comfortable177 min to change, which holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 1,78,612 paired days.
  • Sunday28 hr 21 minarrives next day
    07:09 12056 JANSHATABDI EXP · Shatabdi → New Delhi (NDLS) 11:05
    16:10 12878 RNC GARIB RATH · Rail Motor → arrives 11:30
    5 hr 5 min to change at NDLS — comfortable305 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 99,923 paired days.

Roorkee to Ranchi by train

Is there a direct train from Roorkee to Ranchi?
No. No single train runs from Roorkee to Ranchi. The journey takes one change, at Varanasi Jn, and the fastest combination takes 23 hr 29 min.
What is the fastest way from Roorkee to Ranchi by train?
22356 CDG PPTA EXP departs Roorkee at 00:26 and reaches Varanasi Jn at 14:05. 20888 VANDE BHARAT EXP then departs at 16:05 and arrives Ranchi at 23:55. Total 23 hr 29 min, with 2 hr to change.
Where do you change trains between Roorkee and Ranchi?
Varanasi Jn (BSB) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 2 hr between the arriving and departing trains.
Which days can you travel from Roorkee to Ranchi?
A connection is available every day of the week.

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