Vananchal Express runs between
Ranchi Railway Station in
Jharkhand and
Bhagalpur Junction Railway Station in
Bihar. There are two different routes. Third A/C and sleeper class coaches are available.
Train nos. 3403 and 3404
These trains touch the towns of
Bokaro,
Dhanbad,
Asansol,
Raniganj,
Rampurhat,
Pakaur and
Sahibganj on the way and cover a distance of 561 km.
Train number 3403:
Ranchi to
Bhagalpur, leaves Ranchi on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 14:10 hrs.
Train number 3404: Bhagalpur to Ranchi, leaves Bhagalpur on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday at 15:00 hrs.
Base fare:
Class IIIA – Rs 654.00
Class SL – Rs 243.00
Train nos. 3405 and 3406
Main towns on the way are Bokaro, Dhanbad,
Chittaranjan,
Madhupur,
Jasidih,
Jhajha,
Jamui and Jamalpur. The trains cover a distance of 517 hrs.
Train number 3405: Ranchi to Bhagalpur, leaves Ranchi at 14:10 hrs on Thursday and Sunday.
Train number 3406: Bhagalpur to Ranchi, leaves Bhagalpur at 17:00 hrs on Wednesday and Saturday.
Base fare:
Class IIIA – Rs 618.00
Class SL – Rs 230.00