| Ratnachal Express | |
| Type: | Superfast Express |
| Locale: | Andhra Pradesh |
| Operator: | South Central Railway Zone |
| Start: | Vijayawada Junction (BZA) |
| Stops: | 11 |
| End: | Visakhapatnam Junction (VSKP) |
| Distance: | 350km (220miles) |
| Journeytime: | 6 hours 15 mins for 12717; 6 hours for 12718 |
| Frequency: | Daily |
| Class: | AC Chair Car (CC), Second Class Seating (2S), General Coaches (UR) |
| Seating: | Yes |
| Sleeping: | No |
| Catering: | Pantry Car, On-board Catering & E-Catering |
| Stock: | ICF (CBC) Coaches |
| Gauge: | Broad Gauge |
| Trainnumber: | 12717/12718 |
| Speed: | 58km/h, including halts |
Ratnachal Express (Train No: 12717/12718) is a daily Superfast Intercity Express train that runs between Vijayawada Junction and Visakhapatnam Junction in Andhra Pradesh. This train belongs to Vijayawada Division of South Central Railway Zone.
The Ratnachal Express covers the distance of 349 km in 6 hours as 12717 Ratnachal Express averaging 59 km/h. As it runs above 55 km/h, it has superfast surcharge.This train halts at Nuzvid, Eluru, Tadepalligudem, Nidadavolu, Rajahmundry, Anaparti, Samalkot, Annavaram, Tuni, Anakapalli, Duvvada.
From Vijayawada to Visakhapatnam (12718[1])
It runs with ICF-CBC coaches (Green indicating Electric locomotive, Yellow indicating colour of the general coaches, Pink indicating reserved coaches, Blue indicating AC coaches)