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Ara to Bandel Jn by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Ara to Bandel Jn. Changing at Durgapur takes 10 hr 6 min, and the quickest pairing is 12334 then 03046.

1 change · 477 km apart · fastest 10 hr 6 min · Daily

Check seats for your dateAra (ARA) to Bandel Jn (BDC)

Day by day

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

  • Monday and Friday10 hr 18 minarrives next day
    16:07 12370 KUMBHA EXPRESS · Superfast → Jhajha (JAJ) 21:20
    21:40 15048 PURVANCHAL EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 02:25
    20 min to change at JAJ — tightTypically 1 min late here, leaving about 1 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.15048 often runs late
  • Tuesday10 hr 6 minarrives next day
    21:28 12334 VIBHUTI EXPRESS · Superfast → Durgapur (DGR) 04:38
    05:22 03046 RXL HWH SPL · Mail/Express → arrives 07:34
    44 min to change at DGR — tightTypically 18 min late here, leaving about 7 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.12334 often runs late
  • Wednesday and Saturday10 hr 18 minarrives next day
    16:07 12370 KUMBHA EXPRESS · Superfast → Jhajha (JAJ) 21:20
    21:40 15050 GKP KOAA EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 02:25
    20 min to change at JAJ — tightTypically 1 min late here, leaving about 1 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.
  • Thursday10 hr 18 minarrives next day
    16:07 12328 UPASANA EXPRESS · Superfast → Jhajha (JAJ) 21:20
    21:40 15052 GKP KOAA EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 02:25
    20 min to change at JAJ — tightTypically 1 min late here, leaving about 1 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.
  • Sunday10 hr 18 minarrives next day
    16:07 12328 UPASANA EXPRESS · Superfast → Jhajha (JAJ) 21:20
    21:40 15048 PURVANCHAL EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 02:25
    20 min to change at JAJ — tightTypically 1 min late here, leaving about 1 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.15048 often runs late

Other ways to make the trip

Slower pairings, or a change at a different junction.

  • Tuesday10 hr 18 minarrives next day
    16:07 12370 KUMBHA EXPRESS · Superfast → Jhajha (JAJ) 21:20
    21:40 15048 PURVANCHAL EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 02:25
    20 min to change at JAJ — tightTypically 1 min late here, leaving about 1 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.15048 often runs late
  • Wednesday10 hr 42 minarrives next day
    21:28 12334 VIBHUTI EXPRESS · Superfast → Barddhaman (BWN) 05:46
    07:05 05064 MAU KOAA SPECIAL · Mail/Express → arrives 08:10
    1 hr 19 min to change at BWN — tight79 min to change holds about 8 times in 10 here. 153 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 6,933 paired days.12334 often runs late
  • Wednesday10 hr 52 minarrives next day
    18:30 12360 KOL GARIB RATH · Rail Motor → Durgapur (DGR) 02:18
    03:11 13010 DOON EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 05:22
    53 min to change at DGR — tightTypically 18 min late here, leaving about 16 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.12360 often runs late
  • Friday10 hr 52 minarrives next day
    18:30 13128 KOL GARIB RATH · Mail/Express → Durgapur (DGR) 02:18
    03:11 13010 DOON EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 05:22
    53 min to change at DGR — tightTypically 18 min late here, leaving about 16 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.13128 often runs late
  • Monday11 hr 3 minarrives next day
    21:28 12334 VIBHUTI EXPRESS · Superfast → Durgapur (DGR) 04:38
    06:16 13180 SIURI - SEALDAH MEMU EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 08:31
    1 hr 38 min to change at DGR — comfortableTypically 18 min late here, still leaving about 61 min to change.12334 often runs late
  • Monday11 hr 6 min
    05:50 12304 POORVA EXPRESS · Superfast → Barddhaman (BWN) 15:03
    16:06 13188 RPH SDAH EXPRES · Mail/Express → arrives 16:56
    1 hr 3 min to change at BWN — tight63 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 64 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 2,842 paired days.12304 often runs late
  • Saturday11 hr 9 min
    09:05 22198 VGLJ KOAA SF EX · Superfast → Asansol Jn (ASN) 16:12
    17:27 22388 BLACKDIAMOND EX · Superfast → arrives 20:14
    1 hr 15 min to change at ASN — tight75 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 84 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 13,065 paired days.22198 often runs late

Ara to Bandel Jn by train

Is there a direct train from Ara to Bandel Jn?
No. No single train runs from Ara to Bandel Jn. The journey takes one change, at Durgapur, and the fastest combination takes 10 hr 6 min.
What is the fastest way from Ara to Bandel Jn by train?
12334 VIBHUTI EXPRESS departs Ara at 21:28 and reaches Durgapur at 04:38. 03046 RXL HWH SPL then departs at 05:22 and arrives Bandel Jn at 07:34. Total 10 hr 6 min, with 44 min to change.
Where do you change trains between Ara and Bandel Jn?
Durgapur (DGR) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 44 min between the arriving and departing trains.
Which days can you travel from Ara to Bandel Jn?
A connection is available every day of the week.

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