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Ara to Balangir by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Ara to Balangir. Changing at Asansol Jn takes 20 hr 30 min, and the quickest pairing is 18184 then 12376.

1 change · 554 km apart · fastest 20 hr 30 min · Daily

Check seats for your dateAra (ARA) to Balangir (BLGR)

Day by day

The quickest journey with one change, for each day a connection runs.

  • Monday and Thursday22 hr 35 minarrives next day
    13:25 03673 ARA-SSM DEMU PASSSPL · Mail/Express → Sasaram (SSM) 16:15
    18:04 18524 BNRS VSKP EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 12:00
    1 hr 49 min to change at SSM — comfortableTypically 18 min late here, still leaving about 73 min to change.03673 often runs late
  • Tuesday, Friday and Sunday23 hr 15 minarrives next day
    18:45 13288 SOUTH BIHAR EXP · Mail/Express → Sini Jn (SINI) 08:28
    10:42 12871 JNRD ISPAT EXP · Superfast → arrives 18:00
    2 hr 14 min to change at SINI — comfortableTypically 87 min late here, still leaving about 31 min to change.13288 often runs late
  • Wednesday20 hr 30 minarrives next day
    04:40 18184 BXR TATA EXP · Mail/Express → Asansol Jn (ASN) 13:15
    15:50 12376 JSME TBM EXP · Superfast → arrives 01:10
    2 hr 35 min to change at ASN — comfortable155 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 13,065 paired days.12376 often runs late
  • Saturday23 hr 15 minarrives next day
    18:45 13288 SOUTH BIHAR EXP · Mail/Express → Sini Jn (SINI) 08:28
    10:42 22861 KBJ ISPAT EXP · Superfast → arrives 18:00
    2 hr 14 min to change at SINI — comfortableTypically 87 min late here, still leaving about 31 min to change.13288 often runs late

Other ways to make the trip

Slower pairings, or a change at a different junction.

  • Monday22 hr 40 minarrives next day
    13:25 03673 ARA-SSM DEMU PASSSPL · Mail/Express → Sasaram (SSM) 16:15
    18:04 18312 BSBS VSKP EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 12:05
    1 hr 49 min to change at SSM — comfortableTypically 18 min late here, still leaving about 73 min to change.03673 often runs late
  • Monday23 hr 15 minarrives next day
    18:45 13288 SOUTH BIHAR EXP · Mail/Express → Sini Jn (SINI) 08:28
    10:42 22861 KBJ ISPAT EXP · Superfast → arrives 18:00
    2 hr 14 min to change at SINI — comfortableTypically 87 min late here, still leaving about 31 min to change.13288 often runs late
  • Saturday23 hr 30 minarrives next day
    18:45 13288 SOUTH BIHAR EXP · Mail/Express → Jhajha (JAJ) 00:25
    01:45 03357 BJU CBE SPL EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 18:15
    1 hr 20 min to change at JAJ — comfortableTypically 2 min late here, still leaving about 60 min to change.03357 often runs late
  • Saturday23 hr 38 minarrives next day
    22:52 22844 BXR BSP SF EXP · Superfast → Rajgangpur (GP) 12:40
    18:18 18107 INTERCITY EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 22:30
    5 hr 38 min to change at GP — comfortableTypically 120 min late here, still leaving about 203 min to change.22844 often runs late
  • Wednesday24 hr 18 minarrives next day
    00:52 03008 KWP HWH SPL · Mail/Express → Asansol Jn (ASN) 08:35
    15:50 12376 JSME TBM EXP · Superfast → arrives 01:10
    7 hr 15 min to change at ASN — comfortable435 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 12,499 paired days.03008 often runs late
  • Tuesday27 hr 42 minarrives 2 days later
    21:28 12334 VIBHUTI EXPRESS · Superfast → Asansol Jn (ASN) 04:02
    15:50 12376 JSME TBM EXP · Superfast → arrives 01:10
    11 hr 48 min to change at ASN — comfortable708 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 29,001 paired days.12334 often runs late
  • Tuesday27 hr 45 minarrives next day
    18:45 13288 SOUTH BIHAR EXP · Mail/Express → Bamra (BMB) 11:56
    18:47 18107 INTERCITY EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 22:30
    6 hr 51 min to change at BMB — comfortableTypically 172 min late here, still leaving about 223 min to change.13288 often runs late
  • Friday29 hr 10 minarrives next day
    05:50 12304 POORVA EXPRESS · Superfast → Howrah Jn (HWH) 17:00
    22:10 18005 SAMBALESWARI EX · Mail/Express → arrives 11:00
    5 hr 10 min to change at HWH — comfortable310 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 12,309 paired days.12304 often runs late

Ara to Balangir by train

Is there a direct train from Ara to Balangir?
No. No single train runs from Ara to Balangir. The journey takes one change, at Asansol Jn, and the fastest combination takes 20 hr 30 min.
What is the fastest way from Ara to Balangir by train?
18184 BXR TATA EXP departs Ara at 04:40 and reaches Asansol Jn at 13:15. 12376 JSME TBM EXP then departs at 15:50 and arrives Balangir at 01:10. Total 20 hr 30 min, with 2 hr 35 min to change.
Where do you change trains between Ara and Balangir?
Asansol Jn (ASN) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 2 hr 35 min between the arriving and departing trains.
Which days can you travel from Ara to Balangir?
A connection is available every day of the week.

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