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