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Train No. 20840 · Rajdhani

NDLS RNC Rajdhani Express (NDLS to RNC)

New Delhi to Ranchi · 1309 km · 8 stops · Runs Mon,Fri
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Departure
  1. Day 1
  2. Start
    New Delhi
    NDLS · 0 km
    16:10
  3. 20:50
    Kanpur Central
    CNB · 441 km · 5 min halt
    20:55
  4. Day 2
  5. 01:03
    Pt.deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn
    DDU · 788 km · 7 min halt
    01:10
  6. 02:24
    Dehri ON Sone
    DOS · 907 km · 2 min halt
    02:26
  7. 03:27
    Gaya Jn
    GAYA · 992 km · 3 min halt
    03:30
  8. 04:40
    Koderma
    KQR · 1068 km · 2 min halt
    04:42
  9. 06:25
    Bokaro Steel City
    BKSC · 1193 km · 5 min halt
    06:30
  10. 09:05
    Ranchi
    RNC · 1309 km
    End

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20840 route map

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20840 coach position

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How late does 20840 usually run?

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NDLS RNC Rajdhani Express: common questions

What time does 20840 leave New Delhi?

20840 NDLS RNC Rajdhani Express is scheduled to depart New Delhi (NDLS) at 16:10 and reach Ranchi (RNC) at 09:05 on day 2, a journey of about 16 h 55 min.

On which days does 20840 run?

It runs on Mon, Fri. On other days there is no run, so live status will show no train for those start dates.

How many stops does 20840 have?

8 scheduled halts over 1309 km, including Kanpur Central, Pt.deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn, Dehri ON Sone.

Which classes are available?

1A, 2A, 3A. See the coach code guide for what each class means.

What is the return train?

The return service is 20839 RNC NDLS Rajdhani Express from Ranchi to New Delhi.

Timetable valid from 16-Mar-2026. Timings can change for maintenance, diversions or special notices, so check the live status on the day of travel.

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