What time does Ranchi Vande Bharat Express depart from Varanasi Junction?

Ranchi Vande Bharat Express departs from Varanasi Junction at 16:05 and arrives at Ranchi Junction at 23:55. Check the live status on RailRadar for today's actual time and delays.

What is the last stop for 20888 Ranchi Vande Bharat Express?

The final destination for Ranchi Vande Bharat Express is Ranchi Junction (scheduled arrival: 23:55). You can track exactly when it will arrive on RailRadar.

Where is Ranchi Vande Bharat Express right now?

The current live location of Ranchi Vande Bharat Express is shown on the interactive map at the top of this page. RailRadar uses crowdsourced GPS from passengers on board to show the real-time position between Varanasi Junction and Ranchi Junction.

How accurate is the running status for train 20888?

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How far does Ranchi Vande Bharat Express travel?

Ranchi Vande Bharat Express covers 537.9 km from Varanasi Junction to Ranchi Junction in approximately 7h 50m, passing through 10 stations.

20888 Train Running Status - Ranchi Vande Bharat Express Live Status

20888

Ranchi Vande Bharat Express

20888

Ranchi Vande Bharat Express

Arrival

Day 1 - 18 Jun

Departure

20888Mail/Express

Ranchi Vande Bharat Express

Runs On

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun

Distance

537.9 km

Duration

7h 50m

Halts

Avg Speed

68.7 km/h

Max Speed

116.2 km/h

Return

20887

Arrival

Departure

Varanasi Junction

0.0 km•PF 7

4:05PM4:05PM

4:13PM

Kashi

5.4 km

4:13PM

4:16PM

Baba Bhagwan Ram Halt

7.6 km

4:16PM

4:22PM

Vyasnagar

10.8 km

4:22PM

4:29PM

Block Hut B

15.0 km

4:29PM

4:33PM

New West Cabin

16.9 km

4:33PM

5 intermediate stations

4:35PM4:35PM

Pt. DD Upadhyaya Junction (Mughalsarai)

18.1 km•PF 1

4:40PM4:40PM

4:41PM

Mughal Sarai Marshalling Yard

20.5 km

4:41PM

Mughal Sarai Outer Cabin

22.2 km

4:41PM

4:42PM

Junction Hut DDU

22.5 km

4:42PM

Mughal Sarai ICBN Cabin

23.6 km

4:42PM

4:43PM

Flyover Cabin Mughal Sarai

24.8 km

4:43PM

4:44PM

Ganj Khawaja

26.9 km

4:44PM

4:49PM

Chandauli Majhwar

35.5 km

4:49PM

4:54PM

Saidraja

43.9 km

4:54PM

4:59PM

Karamnasa

52.1 km

4:59PM

5:03PM

Dhanaichha

58.4 km

5:03PM

5:06PM

Durgauti

63.6 km

5:06PM

5:11PM

Bhabua Road

72.7 km

5:11PM

5:14PM

Muthani

78.1 km

5:14PM

5:19PM

Pusauli

86.0 km

5:19PM

5:24PM

Kudra

94.9 km

5:24PM

5:28PM

Khurmabad

101.3 km

5:28PM

5:31PM

Shiu Sagar Road

106.6 km

5:31PM

5:35PM

Kumahu

112.3 km

5:35PM

18 intermediate stations

5:40PM5:40PM

Sasaram Junction

120.2 km•PF 3

5:42PM5:42PM

5:42PM

Sasaram Outer Cabin A

121.2 km

5:42PM

5:46PM

Karwandia

127.8 km

5:46PM

5:49PM

Pahaleja

133.6 km

5:49PM

5:52PM

Dehri On Sone

138.1 km

5:52PM

5:53PM

Advance Starter

139.0 km

5:53PM

5:56PM

Son Nagar Junction

143.8 km

5:56PM

Son Nagar Flyover Cabin

144.4 km

5:56PM

5:59PM

Chiraila

149.5 km

5:59PM

6:02PM

Anugraha Narayan Road

154.6 km

6:02PM

6:06PM

Deoria Kurhma Naresh Halt

161.3 km

6:06PM

6:08PM

Phesar

163.5 km

6:08PM

6:10PM

Baghoi Kusa

168.1 km

6:10PM

6:15PM

Jakhim

174.6 km

6:15PM

6:17PM

Deo Road

178.4 km

6:17PM

6:21PM

RafiGanj

185.5 km

6:21PM

6:27PM

Ismailpur

194.8 km

6:27PM

6:31PM

Guraru

201.6 km

6:31PM

6:35PM

Paraiya

207.5 km

6:35PM

6:39PM

Kastha

214.7 km

6:39PM

6:42PM

Gaya West Cabin

219.9 km

6:42PM

20 intermediate stations

6:45PM6:45PM

Gaya Junction

223.2 km•PF 2

6:50PM6:50PM

6:52PM

Shaheed Ishwar Chowdhary Halt

226.7 km

6:52PM

6:54PM

Manpur Junction

228.3 km

6:54PM

6:59PM

Bandhua

235.6 km

6:59PM

7:05PM

Tankuppa

243.1 km

7:05PM

7:09PM

Bansinala Halt

249.2 km

7:09PM

7:15PM

Paharpur

255.6 km

7:15PM

7:24PM

Gurpa

267.3 km

7:24PM

7:27PM

Yadugram Block Hut

270.7 km

7:27PM

7:30PM

Baskatwa B. H.

275.2 km

7:30PM

7:31PM

Nath Ganj

276.7 km

7:31PM

7:36PM

Dilwa

282.7 km

7:36PM

7:40PM

Lalbag Block Hut

287.4 km

7:40PM

7:42PM

Gujhandi

289.4 km

7:42PM

13 intermediate stations

7:50PM7:50PM

Koderma Junction

299.3 km•PF 3

7:52PM7:52PM

7:54PM

Larabad Block Hut

303.9 km

7:54PM

7:56PM

Hirodih

308.6 km

7:56PM

8:00PM

Sarmatanr

316.3 km

8:00PM

8:02PM

Yadudih

320.2 km

8:02PM

8:05PM

Parsabad

325.7 km

8:05PM

8:09PM

Dasara

332.2 km

8:09PM

8:11PM

Chaube

337.1 km

8:11PM

8:14PM

Keshwari

342.0 km

8:14PM

8 intermediate stations

8:17PM8:17PM

Hazaribagh Road

347.7 km•PF 3

8:19PM8:19PM

8:24PM

Garea Bihar

352.9 km

8:24PM

8:30PM

Chichaki

357.5 km

8:30PM

8:35PM

Karmabad

361.8 km

8:35PM

8:39PM

Chaudhribandh

365.6 km

8:39PM

8:45PM

Chegro

370.7 km

8:45PM

5 intermediate stations

8:50PM8:50PM

Parasnath

374.8 km•PF 2

8:52PM8:52PM

8:57PM

Nimiaghat

382.5 km

8:57PM

9:01PM

Bholidih

388.0 km

9:01PM

9:05PM

NSCB Junction Gomoh

392.8 km

9:05PM

9:12PM

Telo

402.1 km

9:12PM

9:18PM

Chandrapura Junction

409.7 km

9:18PM

9:21PM

Rajabera Block Hut

414.0 km

9:21PM

9:24PM

Tupkadih

418.6 km

9:24PM

9:26PM

Bokaro North Cabin

420.2 km

9:26PM

8 intermediate stations

9:30PM9:30PM

Bokaro Steel City

425.1 km•PF 2

9:35PM9:35PM

9:37PM

Bokaro A Cabin

427.6 km

9:37PM

9:41PM

Radhagaon

432.0 km

9:41PM

9:51PM

Pundag

441.9 km

9:51PM

9:58PM

Damru Ghutu

448.3 km

9:58PM

10:03PM

Kotshila Junction

453.6 km

10:03PM

10:09PM

Begunkodar

460.0 km

10:09PM

10:14PM

Jhalida

465.2 km

10:14PM

10:22PM

Tulin

472.7 km

10:22PM

8 intermediate stations

10:28PM10:28PM

Muri Junction

477.9 km•PF 3

10:30PM10:30PM

10:38PM

Silli

484.3 km

10:38PM

10:49PM

Kita

492.2 km

10:49PM

10:57PM

Barwadag

497.5 km

10:57PM

11:12PM

Jonha

508.8 km

11:12PM

11:18PM

Kherwa Kocha

512.4 km

11:18PM

11:28PM

Gangaghat

519.4 km

11:28PM

11:40PM

Tatisilwai Junction

527.4 km

11:40PM

11:48PM

Namkom Military Siding

533.5 km

11:48PM

Namkom

533.7 km

11:48PM

9 intermediate stations

11:55PM11:55PM

Ranchi Junction

537.9 km•PF 2

At Varanasi Junction

ScheduledUpdated few seconds ago

BSBRNC

Next StopDDU18.1km - 4:35PM

To ReachRNC537.9km - 11:55PM

20888 Ranchi Vande Bharat Express runs from Varanasi Junction to Ranchi Junction. It covers 537.9 km in 7h 50m, stopping at 10 stations. Departs Varanasi Junction at 16:05 and arrives at Ranchi Junction at 23:55. RailRadar shows the real-time GPS position on a live map using crowdsourced location from passengers on board — updated every 30 seconds. This train runs on Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun.

20888 Schedule — 10 stops

IST

#	Station	Arr	Dep	Day	Pf
1	Varanasi JunctionBSB	SRC	16:05	1	7
7	Pt. DD Upadhyaya Junction (Mughalsarai)DDU	16:35	16:40	1	1
26	Sasaram JunctionSSM	17:40	17:42	1	3
47	Gaya JunctionGAYA	18:45	18:50	1	3
61	Koderma JunctionKQR	19:50	19:52	1	3
70	Hazaribagh RoadHZD	20:17	20:19	1	3
76	ParasnathPNME	20:50	20:52	1	2
85	Bokaro Steel CityBKSC	21:30	21:35	1	2
94	Muri JunctionMURI	22:28	22:30	1	2
104	Ranchi JunctionRNC	23:55	DST	1	3

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About 20888 Ranchi Vande Bharat Express

What time does Ranchi Vande Bharat Express depart from Varanasi Junction?: Ranchi Vande Bharat Express departs from Varanasi Junction (BSB) at 16:05 and arrives at Ranchi Junction at 23:55. Check live status for today's actual departure time and delays.
What is the last stop of 20888 Ranchi Vande Bharat Express?: The final destination is Ranchi Junction (RNC), scheduled arrival at 23:55. Track the train's exact progress on the map above.
How long is the journey from Varanasi Junction to Ranchi Junction?: Ranchi Vande Bharat Express covers 537.9 km from Varanasi Junction to Ranchi Junction in 7h 50m, with 10 stops along the route.
On which days does Ranchi Vande Bharat Express run?: Ranchi Vande Bharat Express runs Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun. Always verify on the day of travel — Indian Railways may announce cancellations or rescheduling on short notice.
Where is Ranchi Vande Bharat Express right now?: The current position of Ranchi Vande Bharat Express is shown on the live map at the top of this page. RailRadar uses crowdsourced GPS from passengers on board, updated every 30 seconds — much faster than traditional NTES station reports.
Why does the train show delayed or offline?: Delays occur due to track congestion, signal failures, priority to faster trains, or late source departure. 'Offline' means no passengers are currently sharing GPS data — status updates automatically when data becomes available.

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