20897Vande Bharat
Howrah Ranchi Vande Bharat Express
Howrah HWH → Ranchi RNC
2026 published timetable · origin operating days: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun. Principal timing points only. Positions in 3D are simulated; check current railway information before travel.
- Departs
- 14:35
- Arrives
- 22:00
- Est. distance
- 404 km
- Journey
- 7h 25m
- Timing points
- 6
- Est. avg speed
- 54 km/h
Route
Coach layout 8 vehicles
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
1× Executive Chair, 7× AC Chair Car. Typical rake for this service type; actual composition varies.
Published timings 6 points
| # | Station | Arr | Dep | Halt | Day | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howrah HWH | — | 14:35 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2 | Kharagpur KGP | 16:06 | 16:08 | 2m | 1 | 108 |
| 3 | Tatanagar TATA | 17:45 | 17:50 | 5m | 1 | 233 |
| 4 | Purulia PRR | 19:23 | 19:25 | 2m | 1 | 297 |
| 5 | Muri MURI | 20:25 | 20:27 | 2m | 1 | 349 |
| 6 | Ranchi RNC | 22:00 | — | 1 | 404 |
Times are IST; days count from departure at origin. A dash means that arrival or departure is not printed. Principal timing points only, not every halt. Distances are straight-line estimates between listed timing points.