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Train · 20898Journey · —Date · 03-05-2026Updated · 02 May 2026 00:05 IST

Vande Bharat Express № 20898

Train is on time.

Currently at Ranchi (RNC).

Travel date
Live tracker · Ranchi → Howrah Jn— · 462 km
Previous
Dep · —
Current
RNC
Ranchi
Arr · — On time
Next
MURI
Muri
Sch arr · 06:50
0 km covered0% of 462 km

About 20898 Vande Bharat Exp

The 20898 Vande Bharat Exp is an Indian Railways express service connecting Ranchi to Howrah Jn across approximately 462 km with 8 scheduled halts.

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Journey timeline · 8 halts
  1. RNC

    Ranchi

    Origin
    · 0 km· PF 1
    Arrival
    sch —
    On time
    Departure
    sch 06:00 act 06:00
    On time
    • 02 May 2026 00:05YOUNear Ranchi live position
  2. MURI

    Muri

    · 62 km · 2m halt· PF 1
    Arrival
    sch 06:50 act 06:50
    On time
    Departure
    sch 06:52 act 06:52
    On time
  3. KSX

    Kotshila

    · 86 km · 1m halt· PF 1
    Arrival
    sch 07:14 act 07:14
    On time
    Departure
    sch 07:15 act 07:15
    On time
  4. PRR

    Purulia Jn

    · 123 km · 2m halt· PF 3
    Arrival
    sch 07:43 act 07:43
    On time
    Departure
    sch 07:45 act 07:45
    On time
  5. CNI

    Chandil Jn

    · 177 km · 1m halt· PF 3
    Arrival
    sch 08:34 act 08:34
    On time
    Departure
    sch 08:35 act 08:35
    On time
  6. TATA

    Tatanagar Jn

    · 213 km · 5m halt· PF 4
    Arrival
    sch 09:23 act 09:23
    On time
    Departure
    sch 09:28 act 09:28
    On time
  7. KGP

    Kharagpur Jn

    · 347 km · 2m halt· PF 6
    Arrival
    sch 11:13 act 11:13
    On time
    Departure
    sch 11:15 act 11:15
    On time
  8. HWH

    Howrah Jn

    Destination
    · 462 km· PF 18
    Arrival
    sch 13:10 act 13:10
    On time
    Departure
    sch —
    On time

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