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Sultanpur Jn to Ranchi by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Sultanpur Jn to Ranchi. Changing at Varanasi Jn takes 12 hr 45 min, and the quickest pairing is 22356 then 20888.

1 change · 462 km apart · fastest 12 hr 45 min · Daily

Check seats for your dateSultanpur Jn (SLN) to Ranchi (RNC)

Day by day

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

  • Monday and Saturday13 hr 32 min
    10:23 12370 KUMBHA EXPRESS · Superfast → Varanasi Jn (BSB) 13:10
    16:05 20888 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → arrives 23:55
    2 hr 55 min to change at BSB — comfortable175 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,174 paired days.
  • Tuesday14 hr 52 minarrives next day
    22:13 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
  • Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday13 hr 10 min
    10:45 13240 KOTA PNBE EXP · Mail/Express → Varanasi Jn (BSB) 14:30
    16:05 20888 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → arrives 23:55
    1 hr 35 min to change at BSB — tight95 min to change holds about 8 times in 10 here. 134 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,174 paired days.
  • Friday12 hr 45 min
    11:10 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.

  • Wednesday13 hr 32 min
    10:23 12370 KUMBHA EXPRESS · Superfast → Varanasi Jn (BSB) 13:10
    16:05 20888 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → arrives 23:55
    2 hr 55 min to change at BSB — comfortable175 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,174 paired days.
  • Thursday13 hr 32 min
    10:23 12328 UPASANA EXPRESS · Superfast → Varanasi Jn (BSB) 13:10
    16:05 20888 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → arrives 23:55
    2 hr 55 min to change at BSB — comfortable175 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,174 paired days.
  • Monday14 hr 25 min
    09:30 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
  • Wednesday14 hr 35 minarrives next day
    17:50 09405 SBIB PNBE SPL · Mail/Express → Dd Upadhyaya Jn (DDU) 22:10
    01:10 20408 RNC RAJDHANI · Rajdhani → arrives 08:25
    3 hr to change at DDU — comfortable180 min to change, which holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 1,78,612 paired days.20408 often runs late
  • Friday14 hr 52 minarrives next day
    22:13 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
  • Monday15 hr 15 minarrives next day
    17:50 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.
  • Saturday15 hr 25 minarrives next day
    18:35 13066 AMRIT BHARAT EXP · Mail/Express → Dhanbad Jn (DHN) 05:00
    05:40 13303 INTERCITY EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 10:00
    40 min to change at DHN — tightTypically 11 min late here, leaving about 10 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.13066 often runs late
  • Thursday16 hr 5 minarrives next day
    23:35 12392 SHRAMJIVI EXP · Composite → Dd Upadhyaya Jn (DDU) 03:30
    06:50 12818 JHARKHAND EXP · Superfast → arrives 15:40
    3 hr 20 min to change at DDU — comfortable200 min to change, which holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 1,16,510 paired days.12818 often runs late
  • Tuesday17 hr 10 minarrives next day
    11:10 22356 CDG PPTA EXP · Superfast → Dd Upadhyaya Jn (DDU) 15:10
    16:30 18612 BNRS RNC EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 04:20
    1 hr 20 min to change at DDU — tight80 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.22356 often runs late
  • Tuesday17 hr 40 minarrives next day
    17:50 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.
  • Sunday17 hr 57 minarrives next day
    10:23 12328 UPASANA EXPRESS · Superfast → Dd Upadhyaya Jn (DDU) 14:05
    16:30 18612 BNRS RNC EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 04:20
    2 hr 25 min to change at DDU — comfortable145 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,09,635 paired days.

Sultanpur Jn to Ranchi by train

Is there a direct train from Sultanpur Jn to Ranchi?
No. No single train runs from Sultanpur Jn to Ranchi. The journey takes one change, at Varanasi Jn, and the fastest combination takes 12 hr 45 min.
What is the fastest way from Sultanpur Jn to Ranchi by train?
22356 CDG PPTA EXP departs Sultanpur Jn at 11:10 and reaches Varanasi Jn at 14:05. 20888 VANDE BHARAT EXP then departs at 16:05 and arrives Ranchi at 23:55. Total 12 hr 45 min, with 2 hr to change.
Where do you change trains between Sultanpur Jn 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 Sultanpur Jn to Ranchi?
A connection is available every day of the week.

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