20887 Vande Bharat Express: Ranchi to Varanasi

20887 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 20887 time table, from Ranchi to Varanasi Jn. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Ranchi.

These are scheduled times, checked on 11 November 2026 against two independent timetable sources. On the day you travel, the live times on NTES take priority.

20887 route and stops

20887 stops at 8 stations between Ranchi and Varanasi: Muri, Bokaro Steel City, Parasnath, Hazaribagh Road, Koderma, Gaya, Sasaram, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya. Leaving Ranchi at 05:10, 20887 runs 62 km to Muri, arriving at 06:00 after 50 min. From Muri it covers 53 km to Bokaro Steel City in 51 min, arriving at 06:53. From Bokaro Steel City it covers 50 km to Parasnath in 1 h, arriving at 07:55. From Parasnath it covers 27 km to Hazaribagh Road in 15 min, arriving at 08:12. From Hazaribagh Road it covers 48 km to Koderma in 26 min, arriving at 08:40. From Koderma it covers 76 km to Gaya in 1 h 8 min, arriving at 09:50. From Gaya it covers 103 km to Sasaram in 1 h, arriving at 10:55. From Sasaram it covers 100 km to Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya in 1 h 13 min, arriving at 12:10. The last stretch, 17 km from Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, takes 45 min and ends at Varanasi at 13:00.

Over the whole 536 km the average speed is about 68 km/h, including stops. The longest and fastest run without a stop is Gaya to Sasaram, 103 km at an average of about 103 km/h. In all, the train stands at stations for about 22 minutes; the longest halt is 5 minutes at Gaya. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

20887 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 20887 live. To see where 20887 is now and how late it is running:

1. Open the official NTES running status page or the NTES app.
2. Enter the train number, 20887.
3. Choose the date the train left Ranchi.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 20887 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Varanasi, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 20887 runs more than 3 hours late and you decide not to travel, you get the full fare back; under IRCTC's published rules you file a TDR before the train actually leaves. See Vande Bharat TDR and late train refund.

20887 running days

20887 runs six days a week and does not run on Tuesday. The running day is the day the train leaves Ranchi. The return train 20888 runs every day except Tuesday. Check any date with the running days checker.

20887 fare

Fares for the full journey from Ranchi to Varanasi, one adult, General quota, with the meal. These are IRCTC fares as listed on erail.in and matched against its fare calculator, checked on 12 November 2026. The no-food price is not shown because we do not have the meal charge for this train.

The fare includes the reservation charge, superfast charge and GST. A shorter journey costs less; IRCTC shows the fare for your exact stations when you search. See Vande Bharat ticket price for other routes.

How to book 20887

Book 20887 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search RNC to BSB, or any pair of stations on its route, and pick CC or EC.

• Booking opens 60 days before the journey at 08:00 IST, counted from the day 20887 leaves Ranchi.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Ranchi.
• First chart: prepared by 20:00 the evening before, for a 05:10 departure from Ranchi. The final chart is made about 30 minutes before departure.
• Platform: not fixed in advance. It is announced at the station on the day; check the display boards or NTES.

Step-by-step help is in the Vande Bharat booking guide.

20887 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 20887 leaves Ranchi at 05:10 you cancel a confirmed ticket. Under the 72, 24 and 8-hour bands announced in March 2026, you pay only the flat charge (₹189 in CC, ₹252 in EC, with GST) until 05:10 three days before, 25% of the fare until 05:10 the day before, 50% until 21:10 the day before, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 20887 fall at 05:10 two days before, 17:10 the day before and 01:10 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

20887 coach position and classes

20887 has AC Chair Car (CC) and Executive Chair Car (EC) seats. CC coaches seat 78 in a 3+2 layout (44 in the driving coach at each end); EC coaches seat 52 in a 2+2 layout, and the seats rotate. The coach order is not published train by train, so check the coach guidance board on the platform or the RailOne app for where your coach stops. See the Vande Bharat seat map.

Food on 20887

Meals on 20887 are optional. You choose a meal or No Food when you book on IRCTC, and the fare changes to match. The meal charge depends on how many meals the journey covers, so it can differ between trains on the same route. See Vande Bharat food.

Return train 20888

20888 runs the other way, from Varanasi at 15:55 to Ranchi at 23:55, in 8 h, and runs every day except Tuesday.

The Ranchi – Varanasi Vande Bharat Express (20887 / 20888) guide covers every train, stop and fare on this route.

20887 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 20887?
20887 leaves Ranchi (RNC) at 05:10.

What time does 20887 reach Varanasi?
20887 reaches Varanasi Jn (BSB) at 13:00, after 7 h 50 min.

How can I check the running status of 20887?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 20887 and the date the train left Ranchi to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 20887 run?
Every day except Tuesday, counted from its departure from Ranchi.

How many stops does 20887 have?
8 stops between Ranchi and Varanasi: Muri, Bokaro Steel City, Parasnath, Hazaribagh Road, Koderma, Gaya, Sasaram, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya.

What is the fare of 20887?
For the full journey, ₹1,525 in CC, ₹2,745 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 12 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 20887?
The first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 05:10 departure.

What is the platform number of 20887?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Ranchi on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 20887?
20888, from Varanasi at 15:55 to Ranchi at 23:55.

Sources

Timetable: erail.in and ConfirmTkt, both checked on 11 November 2026; live running: NTES. Fares: IRCTC fares listed on erail.in, 12 November 2026. Booking and cancellation rules: IRCTC and the Ministry of Railways. Report a correction.