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Shalimar to Ranchi by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Shalimar to Ranchi. Changing at Kharagpur Jn takes 9 hr 10 min, and the quickest pairing is 17066 then 20897.

1 change · 318 km apart · fastest 9 hr 10 min · Daily

Day by day

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

  • Monday9 hr 25 minarrives next day
    20:15 12102 JANANESWARI EXP · Superfast → Kharagpur Jn (KGP) 21:55
    23:00 18615 KRIYA YOGA EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 05:40
    1 hr 5 min to change at KGP — tight65 min to change holds about 8 times in 10 here. 152 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 42,238 paired days.
  • Tuesday9 hr 25 minarrives next day
    20:15 22906 SHM OKHA SF EXP · Superfast → Kharagpur Jn (KGP) 21:55
    23:00 18615 KRIYA YOGA EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 05:40
    1 hr 5 min to change at KGP — tight65 min to change holds about 8 times in 10 here. 152 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 42,238 paired days.
  • Wednesday9 hr 10 min
    12:50 17066 CHZ AMRIT BHARAT · Mail/Express → Kharagpur Jn (KGP) 14:35
    16:08 20897 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → arrives 22:00
    1 hr 33 min to change at KGP — tight93 min to change holds about 8 times in 10 here. 172 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 47,232 paired days.
  • Thursday9 hr 25 minarrives next day
    20:15 12102 JANANESWARI EXP · Superfast → Kharagpur Jn (KGP) 21:55
    23:00 18615 KRIYA YOGA EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 05:40
    1 hr 5 min to change at KGP — tight65 min to change holds about 8 times in 10 here. 152 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 42,238 paired days.
  • Friday9 hr 25 minarrives next day
    20:15 12906 SHM PBR SUF EXP · Superfast → Kharagpur Jn (KGP) 21:55
    23:00 18615 KRIYA YOGA EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 05:40
    1 hr 5 min to change at KGP — tight65 min to change holds about 8 times in 10 here. 152 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 42,238 paired days.
  • Saturday9 hr 25 minarrives next day
    20:15 12906 SHM PBR SUF EXP · Superfast → Kharagpur Jn (KGP) 21:55
    23:00 18615 KRIYA YOGA EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 05:40
    1 hr 5 min to change at KGP — tight65 min to change holds about 8 times in 10 here. 152 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 42,238 paired days.
  • Sunday9 hr 25 minarrives next day
    20:15 12102 JANANESWARI EXP · Superfast → Kharagpur Jn (KGP) 21:55
    23:00 18615 KRIYA YOGA EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 05:40
    1 hr 5 min to change at KGP — tight65 min to change holds about 8 times in 10 here. 152 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 42,238 paired days.

Other ways to make the trip

Slower pairings, or a change at a different junction.

  • Wednesday9 hr 25 minarrives next day
    20:15 12102 JANANESWARI EXP · Superfast → Kharagpur Jn (KGP) 21:55
    23:00 18615 KRIYA YOGA EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 05:40
    1 hr 5 min to change at KGP — tight65 min to change holds about 8 times in 10 here. 152 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 42,238 paired days.
  • Monday9 hr 40 min
    07:45 12885 ARANYAK EXP · Superfast → Adra Jn (ADRA) 12:20
    13:00 18035 KHARAGPUR - HATIA EXPRESS (UNRESERVED) · Mail/Express → arrives 17:25
    40 min to change at ADRA — tightTypically 20 min late here, leaving about 4 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.
  • Tuesday9 hr 50 minarrives next day
    19:50 15021 SHM GKP EXP · Mail/Express → Kharagpur Jn (KGP) 21:30
    23:00 18615 KRIYA YOGA EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 05:40
    1 hr 30 min to change at KGP — tight90 min to change holds about 8 times in 10 here. 152 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 42,238 paired days.
  • Saturday9 hr 50 minarrives next day
    19:50 22830 SHM BHUJ SF EXP · Superfast → Kharagpur Jn (KGP) 21:30
    23:00 18615 KRIYA YOGA EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 05:40
    1 hr 30 min to change at KGP — tight90 min to change holds about 8 times in 10 here. 152 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 42,238 paired days.
  • Sunday9 hr 50 minarrives next day
    19:50 20972 SHM UDZ SUF EXP · Superfast → Kharagpur Jn (KGP) 21:30
    23:00 18615 KRIYA YOGA EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 05:40
    1 hr 30 min to change at KGP — tight90 min to change holds about 8 times in 10 here. 152 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 42,238 paired days.
  • Friday10 hr 15 minarrives next day
    19:25 12152 SAMARSATA EXP · Superfast → Kharagpur Jn (KGP) 21:10
    23:00 18615 KRIYA YOGA EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 05:40
    1 hr 50 min to change at KGP — tight110 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 152 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 42,238 paired days.
  • Monday10 hr 45 minarrives next day
    18:55 18409 JAGANNATH EXP · Mail/Express → Mecheda (MCA) 20:00
    22:08 18615 KRIYA YOGA EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 05:40
    2 hr 8 min to change at MCA — comfortableTypically 31 min late here, still leaving about 81 min to change.

Shalimar to Ranchi by train

Is there a direct train from Shalimar to Ranchi?
No. No single train runs from Shalimar to Ranchi. The journey takes one change, at Kharagpur Jn, and the fastest combination takes 9 hr 10 min.
What is the fastest way from Shalimar to Ranchi by train?
17066 CHZ AMRIT BHARAT departs Shalimar at 12:50 and reaches Kharagpur Jn at 14:35. 20897 VANDE BHARAT EXP then departs at 16:08 and arrives Ranchi at 22:00. Total 9 hr 10 min, with 1 hr 33 min to change.
Where do you change trains between Shalimar and Ranchi?
Kharagpur Jn (KGP) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 1 hr 33 min between the arriving and departing trains.
Which days can you travel from Shalimar to Ranchi?
A connection is available every day of the week.

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