Ranchi-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express: In a bid to improve connectivity for passengers, the Indian Railways (IR) has decided to introduce a new stop at Hazaribagh Road railway station for the Ranchi-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express. Accordingly, the train's schedule has been revised to accommodate this change.
Operated and maintained by the East Central Railway (ECR) zone, the semi-high-speed train has significantly reduced travel time between the two cities.
Ranchi-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express: Check Details
Route And Timings
- Train No. 20887/20888 Ranchi-Varanasi-Ranchi Vande Bharat Express covers a distance of 536 kilometres in just 7 hours and 50 minutes, making it the fastest train on this route.
Stoppages
- The Indian Railways has revised the stoppage of Ranchi-Varanasi-Ranchi Vande Bharat Express with effect from March 2, 2026. The train will now stop at eight stations instead of seven, including Muri, Bokaro Steel City, Parasnath, Hazaribagh Road, Koderma, Gaya, Sasaram and Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, The Indian Express reported.
Timing
- Train number 20887 Ranchi-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express will depart from Ranchi at 5:10 AM, arriving in Varanasi at 1:00 PM. During the journey, it will reach Hazaribagh Road station at 8:12 AM.
- On its return journey, train number 20888 Varanasi-Ranchi Vande Bharat Express will leave Varanasi Junction at 4:05 PM and reach Ranchi at 11:55 PM. The train will arrive at Hazaribagh Road station at 8:17 PM.
Ticket Price
The Ranchi-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express comprises AC Chair Car and Executive Chair Car coaches. The fare for the AC Chair Car between Ranchi and Varanasi is Rs 1,470, while a ticket in the Executive Chair Car for the journey from Varanasi to Ranchi is Rs 2,695.