Indian Railways (IR) has announced a revision in the schedule of two Vande Bharat Express trains operating on the Varanasi-Ranchi and Varanasi-Deoghar routes. Passengers are advised to check the updated timings before planning their journeys.

Varanasi-Ranchi Vande Bharat Express

Flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 12, 2024, the Varanasi-Ranchi Vande Bharat Express is operated by the South Eastern Railway (SER) zone. This train, which is the country’s 49th Vande Bharat Express, commenced commercial service on March 18, 2024.

  • Train Number: 20888/20887 (Varanasi-Ranchi-Varanasi)
  • Frequency: Daily except Tuesday
  • Distance: 536 km
  • Travel Time: 07 hours 50 minutes

During its journey, the train makes stops at the following stations:

  • Deen Dayal Upadhyaya
  • Sasaram
  • Gaya
  • Koderma
  • Hazaribagh Road
  • Parasnath
  • Bokaro Steel City
  • Muri