Best Trains: Kolkata to Ranchi
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VANDE BHARAT EXP
#20897Best Overall: Fastest High-Speed Day Transit
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#20897VANDE BHARAT EXP 🏆 #1 RecommendedRuns Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | 2:35 PM HOWRAH JN (HWH) | 10:00 PM RANCHI (RNC) | 7h 25m Daytime | VANDE BHARATTier 1 Priority |
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Which Station Should You Pick in Kolkata & Ranchi?
📍Boarding in Kolkata
- Howrah Junction (HWH)Major Terminal
Busiest railway station in India, 23 platforms
- Sealdah (SDAH)Major Terminal
Major central terminal, connected to East-West Metro
- Kolkata Terminal (Chitpur) (KOAA)
North Kolkata terminal for special express trains
🏁Arriving in Ranchi
- Ranchi Junction (RNC)Major Terminal
Capital city terminal for Jharkhand, Vande Bharat & Rajdhani hub
- Hatia (HTE)Major Terminal
South Ranchi terminal, originating point for long-distance trains