Trains from Sasaram to Ranchi
Sasaram to Ranchi is 361 km by rail. 11 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 20888 Vande Bharat Express at 6 hr 13 min. It is also the most punctual, arriving on time (within 15 min) on 93% of days. None runs every day, leaving between 02:18 and 23:55. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 8 hr 4 min.
- Departures
- 02:18 – 23:55
- Fare from
- ₹245
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 93% on time
- 20888 Vande Bharat Express
- Daily trains
- 0 of 11
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- 18312Banaras–Visakhapatnam Express18:049 hr 56 min04:00+1 arrives the next day
SSM — RNC · 454 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 18524Banaras–Visakhapatnam Express18:049 hr 46 min03:50+1 arrives the next day
SSM — RNC · 456 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 18612Banaras–Ranchi Express18:0410 hr 16 min04:20+1 arrives the next day
SSM — RNC · 456 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 18610Mumbai LTT–Ranchi Express22:448 hr 6 min06:50+1 arrives the next day
SSM — RNC · 420 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 14022Anand Vihar–Purulia Express23:557 hr 25 min07:20+1 arrives the next day
SSM — RNC · 361 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 JnGAYA07:368 hr 4 min15:40
1 hr 51 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 5 min to change at GAYA — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 24 min late, against 3 min late for the junction's typical arrival. 68 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 22,083 paired days.
12382 often runs late
SSM — GAYA
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Checking seats - One change at Gaya JnGAYA15:308 hr 20 min23:50
2 hr 7 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 10 min to change at GAYA — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 86 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,059 paired days.
22358 often runs late
SSM — GAYA
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Checking seats - One change at Gaya JnGAYA04:448 hr 21 min13:05
2 hr 8 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 5 min to change at GAYAHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 22,083 paired days.
SSM — GAYA
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Ranchi · year to August 2026 · 6 of 11 trains tracked
- 20888 Vande Bharat ExpressMost punctualusually on time at Ranchi93%
- usually on time at Ranchi76%
- usually on time at Ranchi58%
- usually on time at Ranchi58%
- typically 34 min late at Ranchi22%
Runs late more often than not
- 18524 Banaras–Visakhapatnam Express — arrives on time only 14% of the time, typically 52 min late
Fares
Estimated for 361 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹245 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹599 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹646 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹914 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹1,502 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Mail/Express pricing · not every train carries every class