Last Updated On: 18 October 2026
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Ranchi se Varanasi ki sabse tez train Vande Bharat Express (20887) hai — subah 05:10 baje Ranchi se khulkar dopahar 01:00 baje Varanasi pahunchti hai (7 ghante 50 minute). AC Chair Car ka kiraya lagbhag ₹720 se shuru hota hai, jabki sabse sasta option Sleeper class (₹275–₹350) hai. Ticket IRCTC par 60 din pehle tak book ho jata hai.
📊 Key Stats
- Fastest train: Vande Bharat 20887 (7h 50m)
- Chair Car fare: ~₹720 (catering ke saath ~₹1,160)
- Cheapest option: Sleeper ₹275–₹350
- Advance booking: 60 din pehle tak
- Frequency: 6 din/week (Tuesday off)
❓ Varanasi (Banaras) Kya Hai?
Uttar Pradesh ka historic city, Baba Vishwanath mandir aur Ganga ghats ke liye famous — Ranchi se dharmik aur business travel ka major destination.
Latest Update (October 2026): Ranchi–Varanasi Vande Bharat (20887) ab hafte me 6 din — sirf Tuesday ko nahi chalti (pehle Thursday off tha, ab schedule badal gaya hai). Train ka aakhri station Varanasi Junction (BSB) hai aur raste me ab Parasnath aur Hazaribagh Road par bhi halt hai. Safar se pehle IRCTC ya NTES par live status zaroor check karein.
Ranchi aur Varanasi ke beech har saal hazaron log travel karte hain, kuch Baba Vishwanath ke darshan ke liye, toh kuch business aur padhai ke liye. Jharkhand ki capital se Uttar Pradesh ke is historic city tak pahunchne ke liye Indian Railways sabse sasta, comfortable aur best medium hai.
Agar aap is saal Ranchi se Banaras travel karne ka plan bana rahe hain, toh aapke liye trains ki list, unka timing aur ticket pricing jaan na bahut important hai. Is article mein hum aapko Ranchi to Varanasi Train Ticket Price and Schedule 2026 ki saari details easy language mein batane ja rahe hain.
Major Trains Running From Ranchi to Varanasi / Banaras
Ranchi Junction (RNC) se Varanasi Junction (BSB) ya Banaras Station (BSBS) ke beech kai major mail, express aur premium trains chalti hain. Niche sab important trains ki schedule di gayi hai:
1. Ranchi – Varanasi Vande Bharat Express (Train Number: 20887)
Agar aapko sabse fast aur premium journey chahiye, toh Vande Bharat Express sabse best option hai. Yeh train hafte mein 6 din chalti hai — sirf Tuesday ko nahi chalti (maintenance day).
- Ranchi Departure: 05:10 AM
- Varanasi Junction (BSB) Arrival: 01:00 PM
- Total Time Taken: 7 Hours 50 Minutes
- Distance: 536 km
- Major Halts: Muri, Bokaro Steel City, Parasnath, Hazaribagh Road, Koderma, Gaya, Sasaram, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction (DDU)
Ranchi–Patna route par chalne wali Vande Bharat ka timetable dekhna ho toh yahan padhein: Ranchi to Patna Vande Bharat Express Timetable 2026.
2. Sambalpur – Banaras Express (Train Number: 18311)
Yeh ek regular express train hai jo hafte mein do din (Wednesday aur Sunday) chalti hai. Jo log raat ki journey pasand karte hain, unke liye yeh train kafi sahi hai. Iska aakhri station Banaras (BSBS/Manduadih) hai.
- Ranchi Departure: 08:10 PM
- Banaras Arrival: 09:25 AM (Agle din)
- Total Time Taken: 13 Hours 15 Minutes
3. Ranchi – Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express (Train Number: 18609)
Yeh train Ranchi se khulakar Varanasi hote hue Mumbai tak jaati hai. Yeh hafte mein sirf ek din (Wednesday) ko chalti hai.
- Ranchi Departure: 09:05 PM
- Varanasi Arrival: 07:20 AM (Agle din)
- Total Time Taken: 10 Hours 15 Minutes
Note: 18609 ka timing kabhi-kabhi Railway ke through badla jata hai — ticket book karne se pehle IRCTC par current schedule zaroor verify kar lein.
Ranchi to Varanasi Train Schedule At a Glance
| Train Name & Number | Operating Days | Departure (Ranchi) | Arrival |
| RNC–BSB Vande Bharat (20887) | Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun (Tue off) | 05:10 AM | 01:00 PM (Varanasi Jn) |
| SBP–BSBS Express (18311) | Wed, Sun | 08:10 PM | 09:25 AM (Banaras) |
| RNC–LTT Express (18609) | Wed | 09:05 PM | 07:20 AM (Varanasi) |
Seat Wise Ticket Price / Fare Structure (2026)
Ranchi se Varanasi ke beech chalne wali alag-alag trains aur unke coaches ke hisab se ticket ka fare niche diye gaye range mein hota hai. Final kiraya IRCTC par booking ke time confirm hota hai:
Regular Express Trains (Jaise Sambalpur–Banaras Express)
- Sleeper Class (SL): ₹275 se ₹350
- Third AC (3A): ₹750 se ₹850
- Second AC (2A): ₹1,050 se ₹1,200
- First AC (1A): ₹1,750 se ₹1,900
Vande Bharat Express (20887) — Premium Train
- AC Chair Car (CC): lagbhag ₹720 se shuru (bina catering); catering ke saath ₹1,160–₹1,300 tak
- Executive Class (EC): lagbhag ₹2,005 se shuru; catering ke saath ₹2,200–₹2,400 tak
Fare note: Vande Bharat mein booking ke time aap catering (khana) lena ya na lena chun sakte hain — bina khane wala ticket sasta padta hai. Upar diye gaye base fare September–October 2026 ke aas-paas ke hain; exact kiraya IRCTC par check karein.
Ticket Booking Tips — Sasti aur Confirmed Seat Ke Liye
- Advance booking: IRCTC par ticket safar se 60 din pehle tak book ho jata hai — Varanasi jaane wali trains mein, khaas taur par chhath/tyoharon ke season mein, 2–3 hafte pehle booking karwana safe rehta hai.
- Tatkal: Vande Bharat ko chhodkar baki express trains mein tatkal quota hota hai. AC ke liye subah 10:00 baje aur Sleeper ke liye 11:00 baje tatkal window khulti hai.
- Live status: Safar wale din NTES (National Train Enquiry System) ya IRCTC app par train ka running status dekh lein, taaki platform aur delay ki sahi jaankari rahe.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Ranchi se Varanasi ke liye sabse tez train kaun si hai?
Ranchi se Varanasi ke liye sabse tez train Ranchi – Varanasi Vande Bharat Express (20887) hai, jo sirf 7 ghante 50 minute mein aapko Varanasi Junction pahuncha deti hai.
Vande Bharat Express (20887) hafte mein kin dinon chalti hai?
Yeh train hafte mein 6 din — Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday aur Sunday — chalti hai. Tuesday ko yeh train nahi chalti (maintenance day).
Ranchi se Varanasi Vande Bharat ka kiraya kitna hai?
AC Chair Car ka base kiraya lagbhag ₹720 se shuru hota hai (bina catering); khane ke saath ticket ₹1,160–₹1,300 tak padta hai. Executive Class lagbhag ₹2,005 se shuru hoti hai. Exact fare IRCTC par booking ke time dikhta hai.
Kya Ranchi to Varanasi route par tatkal ticket mil sakta hai?
Haan, Vande Bharat ko chhodkar baki sab regular express trains mein tatkal booking available hoti hai. AC classes ke liye tatkal window subah 10:00 AM baje aur Sleeper ke liye subah 11:00 AM baje khulti hai.
Varanasi Junction (BSB) aur Banaras Station (BSBS) mein kya antar hai?
Dono hi stations Varanasi shehar ke andar hain aur unke beech ki doori lagbhag 4–5 kilometer hai. Vande Bharat (20887) ka aakhri station Varanasi Junction (BSB) hai, jabki Sambalpur–Banaras Express (18311) Banaras (BSBS/Manduadih) tak jaati hai. Dono jagah se shehar ke main mandir tak jaane ke liye auto aasani se mil jaate hain.
Kya train ticket ke kiraye mein khana (food) shamil hota hai?
Vande Bharat Express mein ticket booking ke dauran aap catering lena ya na lena chun sakte hain — khana lene par onboard breakfast/lunch serve kiya jata hai aur kiraya thoda zyada hota hai. Regular trains (jaise Sambalpur Express) mein aapko alag se paise dekar pantry car ya e-catering se khana mangwana padta hai.
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