Ranchi aur Varanasi ke beech har saal hazaron log travel karte hai, 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 hai, toh aapke liye trains ki list, unka new timing aur ticket pricing jaan na bauth important hai. Is article mei hum aapko Ranchi to Varanasi Train Ticket Price and Schedule 2026 ki saari details easy language mei batane ja rahe hai.
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 hai. Niche sabhi important trains ki schedule di gayi hai:
1. Ranchi – Banaras Vande Bharat Express (Train Number: 20887)
Agar aapko sabse fast aur premium journey chahiye, toh Vande Bharat Express sabse best option hai. Yeh train week mein 6 din chalti hai (Except Thursday).
- Ranchi Departure: 05:10 AM
- Varanasi/Banaras Arrival: 01:00 PM
- Total Time Taken: 7 Hours 50 Minutes
- Major Halts: Muri, Bokaro Steel City, Koderma, Gaya, Sasaram, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction (DDU).
2. Sambalpur – Banaras Express (Train Number: 18311)
Yeh ek regular express train hai jo week mein do din (Wednesday aur Sunday) chalti hai. Jo log raat ki journey pasand karte hai, unke liye yeh train kafi sahi hai.
- Ranchi Departure: 08:10 PM
- Varanasi/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 week 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
Ranchi to Varanasi Train Schedule At a Glance
| Train Name & Number | Operating Days | Departure (Ranchi) | Arrival (Varanasi/BSBS) |
| RNC BSBS Vande Bharat (20887) | Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | 05:10 AM | 01:00 PM |
| SBP BSBS Express (18311) | Wed, Sun | 08:10 PM | 09:25 AM |
| RNC LTT Express (18609) | Wed | 09:05 PM | 07:20 AM |
Seat Wise Ticket Price / Fare Structure (Estimated 2026)
Ranchi se Varanasi ke beech chalne wali alag-alag trains aur unke coaches ke according se ticket ka fare niche diye gaye range ke hisab se hota hai:
Regular Express Trains (Jaise SBP 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 (Premium Train)
- AC Chair Car (CC): ₹1,160 se ₹1,300 (Food/Catering charges ke sath)
- Executive Class (EC): ₹2,200 se ₹2,400 (Isme premium seating aur extra legroom milta hai)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Ranchi se Varanasi ke liye sabse tez train kaun si hai?
Ranchi se Varanasi ke liye sabse tez train Ranchi – Banaras Vande Bharat Express (20887) hai, jo sirf 7 ghante 50 minute mein aapko Banaras pahuncha deti hai.
2. Kya Ranchi to Varanasi route par tatkal ticket mil sakta hai?
Haan, Vande Bharat ko chhodkar baki sabhi 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.
3. 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. Ranchi se chalne wali kuch trains Varanasi Junction jaati hain toh kuch ka terminal Banaras Station (Manduadih) hota hai. Dono jagah se shehar ke main mandir tak jaane ke liye auto asani se mil jaate hain.
4. Kya train ticket ke kiraye mein khana (food) shamil hota hai?
Vande Bharat Express mein ticket booking ke dauran hi catering fee jod di jaati hai, jahan aapko onboard breakfast aur lunch serve kiya jata hai. Wahi, regular trains (jaise Sambalpur Express) mein aapko alag se paise dekar pantry car ya e-catering se khana mangwana padta hai.
