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Train · 20897Journey · —Date · 03-05-2026Updated · 02 May 2026 00:05 IST

Vande Bharat Express № 20897

Train is on time.

Currently at Howrah Jn (HWH).

Travel date
Live tracker · Howrah Jn → Ranchi— · 462 km
Previous
Dep · —
Current
HWH
Howrah Jn
Arr · — On time
Next
KGP
Kharagpur Jn
Sch arr · 16:06
0 km covered0% of 462 km

About 20897 Vande Bharat Exp

The 20897 Vande Bharat Exp is an Indian Railways express service connecting Howrah Jn to Ranchi across approximately 462 km with 8 scheduled halts.

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Journey timeline · 8 halts
  1. HWH

    Howrah Jn

    Origin
    · 0 km· PF 18
    Arrival
    sch —
    On time
    Departure
    sch 14:35 act 14:35
    On time
    • 02 May 2026 00:05YOUNear Howrah Jn live position
  2. KGP

    Kharagpur Jn

    · 116 km · 2m halt· PF 2
    Arrival
    sch 16:06 act 16:06
    On time
    Departure
    sch 16:08 act 16:08
    On time
  3. TATA

    Tatanagar Jn

    · 250 km · 5m halt· PF 3
    Arrival
    sch 17:45 act 17:45
    On time
    Departure
    sch 17:50 act 17:50
    On time
  4. CNI

    Chandil Jn

    · 286 km · 1m halt· PF 2
    Arrival
    sch 18:34 act 18:34
    On time
    Departure
    sch 18:35 act 18:35
    On time
  5. PRR

    Purulia Jn

    · 340 km · 2m halt· PF 2
    Arrival
    sch 19:23 act 19:23
    On time
    Departure
    sch 19:25 act 19:25
    On time
  6. KSX

    Kotshila

    · 376 km · 1m halt· PF 1
    Arrival
    sch 20:04 act 20:04
    On time
    Departure
    sch 20:05 act 20:05
    On time
  7. MURI

    Muri

    · 400 km · 2m halt· PF 2
    Arrival
    sch 20:25 act 20:25
    On time
    Departure
    sch 20:27 act 20:27
    On time
  8. RNC

    Ranchi

    Destination
    · 462 km· PF 3
    Arrival
    sch 22:00 act 22:00
    On time
    Departure
    sch —
    On time

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