| Ranchi-New Delhi Garib Rath Express | |
| Type: | Garib Rath Express |
| First: | [1] |
| Operator: | South Eastern Railway |
| Start: | Ranchi (RNC) |
| Stops: | 12 |
| End: | New Delhi (NDLS) |
| Distance: | 1344km (835miles) |
| Journeytime: | 18 hours 40 minutes |
| Frequency: | Tri-weekly. |
| Class: | AC 3 tier Economy |
| Seating: | No |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Catering: | On-board catering, E-catering |
| Observation: | Large windows |
| Baggage: | Available |
| Otherfacilities: | Below the seats |
| Electrification: | Yes |
| Trainnumber: | 12877 / 12878 |
| Speed: | 130km/h maximum, 72km/h average including halts. |
The 12877 / 12878 Ranchi-New Delhi Garib Rath Express is a Superfast Express train of the Garib Rath series belonging to Indian Railways - South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Ranchi and New Delhi in India.
It operates as train number 12877 from Ranchi to New Delhi and as train number 12878 from New Delhi to Ranchi serving the states of Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi.
It is part of the Garib Rath Express series launched by the former railway minister of India, Laloo Prasad Yadav.
The 12877 / 78 Ranchi New Delhi Garib Rath Express runs from Ranchi via Tori, Daltonganj, Sasaram Junction, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Prayagraj Junction, Kanpur Central to New Delhi.[2]
It operates thrice a week. Ranchi-New Delhi Garib Rath Express (12877) operates on Monday, Tuesday& Friday originating from Ranchi Junction. New Delhi-Ranchi Garib Rath Express (12878) operates on Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday originating from New Delhi Railway Station. It has a travel time of approximately 19 hrs for covering 1344 km.It is the substitute of New Delhi Ranchi Rajdhani express and it runs in Rajdhani slot.