Ranchi aur Patna ke beech chalne wali Vande Bharat Express Jharkhand aur Bihar ko jodne wali sabse tez aur sabse favourite train bann chuki hai. Pehle jahan Ranchi se Patna ki journey complete karne mein logon ko 8 se 10 ghante lag jate the, wahi yeh semi-high-speed train is doori ko sirf 6 ghante ke andar complete deti hai.
Agar aap saal 2026 mei Ranchi se Patna ya Patna se Ranchi ka safar karne ka plan bana rahe hai, toh aapke liye new schedule, train number aur fare structure janna bauth important hai. Is article mein hum aapko Ranchi to Patna Vande Bharat Express Timetable 2026 ki har ek detail share kar rahe hai.
Train Number aur Operating Days
Ranchi-Patna Vande Bharat Express dono taraf se hafte mein 6 din chalti hai (Sirf Tuesday ko yeh train nahi chalti hai, kyunki us din iska maintenance hota hai).
- Ranchi to Patna (Train Number: 20898): Yeh train Ranchi Junction se khul kar Patna Junction tak jaati hai.
- Patna to Ranchi (Train Number: 20897): Yeh train Patna Junction se khul kar wapas Ranchi Junction aati hai.
Ranchi to Patna Vande Bharat Timetable 2026 (Train 20898)
Yeh train subah Ranchi se nikalti hai aur dopahar tak Patna pahunchati hai. Niche iska exact schedule diya gaya hai:
| Station Name | Station Code | Arrival Time | Departure Time | Halt Time |
| Ranchi Junction | RNC | — | 05:15 AM | Start |
| Mesra | MURI | 05:35 AM | 05:37 AM | 2 mins |
| Barkakana Junction | BRKA | 06:25 AM | 06:30 AM | 5 mins |
| Hazaribagh Town | HZME | 07:20 AM | 07:22 AM | 2 mins |
| Koderma Junction | KQR | 08:30 AM | 08:32 AM | 2 mins |
| Gaya Junction | GAYA | 10:00 AM | 10:10 AM | 10 mins |
| Patna Junction | PNBE | 12:10 PM | — | End |
Patna to Ranchi Vande Bharat Timetable 2026 (Train 20897)
Wapas lautte time yeh train Patna se dopahar ke baad khulti hai aur raat tak Ranchi pahunchti hai:
| Station Name | Station Code | Arrival Time | Departure Time | Halt Time |
| Patna Junction | PNBE | — | 03:25 PM | Start |
| Gaya Junction | GAYA | 05:10 PM | 05:20 PM | 10 mins |
| Koderma Junction | KQR | 06:38 PM | 06:40 PM | 2 mins |
| Hazaribagh Town | HZME | 07:48 PM | 07:50 PM | 2 mins |
| Barkakana Junction | BRKA | 08:55 PM | 09:00 PM | 5 mins |
| Mesra | MURI | 09:48 PM | 09:50 PM | 2 mins |
| Ranchi Junction | RNC | 10:15 PM | — | End |
Route Aur Visual Highlights
Ranchi-Patna Vande Bharat ka route kafi beautiful hai, specially jab yeh train Barkakana aur Hazaribagh ke pahadi aur jangal wale area se guzarti hai. Is route par padne wali lambi tunnels aur bridges aapki journey ko bauth memorable banate hain.
Journey ke time train Ranchi se nikalne ke baad Sidhwar-Sankhi naye rail line section se hokar guzarti hai, jo iska sabse bada scenic highlight hai.
Ticket Price / Fare Structure (Estimated 2026)
Vande Bharat Express mein do type ki seating arrangements hoti hai – AC Chair Car (CC) aur Executive Chair Car (EC). Iska fare baki normal trains se thoda zyada hota hai kyunki isme premium caterin aur superfast speed milti hai:
- AC Chair Car (CC): ₹1,150 se ₹1,250 ke beech (Catering charges ke sath).
- Executive Chair Car (EC): ₹2,100 se ₹2,300 ke beech (Isme seating space zyada hoti hai aur seats 180-degree ghoom sakti hain).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Ranchi se Patna pahunchne mein Vande Bharat kitna samay leti hai?
Yeh train Ranchi se Patna ki lagbhag 410 kilometer ki doori ko 6 ghante 55 minute mein poora karti hai, jo is route par kisi bhi bus ya doosri train se kafi tez hai.
2. Kya Ranchi Patna Vande Bharat mein khana free milta hai?
Khana bilkul free nahi hota hai, iska charge aapke ticket booking ke samay hi jod diya jata hai. Agar aapko train ka khana nahi chahiye, toh aap ticket book karte waqt ‘No Food’ ka option select kar sakte hain, jisse aapka ticket sasta ho jayega.
3. Is train ki ticket booking kaha se karein?
Aap IRCTC ki official website (irctc.co.in), IRCTC mobile app, ya fir Ranchi/Patna railway station ke counter par ja kar iski advanced ticket booking kar sakte hain. High demand ke wajah se isme ticket pehle se book karwana sahi rehta hai.
4. Agar train miss ho jaye ya ticket cancel karein toh kitna refund milta hai? Agar aapka ticket confirmed hai aur aap use train khulne ke 48 ghante se lekar 12 ghante pehle tak cancel karte hain, toh flat cancellation charges katne ke baad baki paisa refund ho jata hai. Lekin agar train khulne ke 4 ghante ke andar aap ticket cancel karte hain ya train miss ho jaati hai, toh koi refund nahi milta.
5. Kya Ranchi-Patna Vande Bharat mein tatkal ticket book kiya ja sakta hai? Haan, baki premium trains ki tarah Vande Bharat Express mein bhi tatkal quota hota hai. Iski booking safar ki tarikh se ek din pehle subah 11:00 AM baje IRCTC portal par shuru hoti hai. Kyunki is train mein seats kafi jaldi full hoti hain, isliye tatkal booking ke liye aapko kafi tez rehna hoga.
