Vande Bharat Express № 20897
Train is on time.
Currently at Howrah Jn (HWH).
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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- HWH
Howrah Jn
OriginArrivalsch —On timeDeparturesch 14:35 act 14:35On time- 02 May 2026 00:05YOUNear Howrah Jn
- KGP
Kharagpur Jn
Arrivalsch 16:06 act 16:06On timeDeparturesch 16:08 act 16:08On time - TATA
Tatanagar Jn
Arrivalsch 17:45 act 17:45On timeDeparturesch 17:50 act 17:50On time - CNI
Chandil Jn
Arrivalsch 18:34 act 18:34On timeDeparturesch 18:35 act 18:35On time - PRR
Purulia Jn
Arrivalsch 19:23 act 19:23On timeDeparturesch 19:25 act 19:25On time - KSX
Kotshila
Arrivalsch 20:04 act 20:04On timeDeparturesch 20:05 act 20:05On time - MURI
Muri
Arrivalsch 20:25 act 20:25On timeDeparturesch 20:27 act 20:27On time - RNC
Ranchi
DestinationArrivalsch 22:00 act 22:00On timeDeparturesch —On time
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