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Ara to Basti by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Ara to Basti. Changing at Ayodhya Dham Jn takes 9 hr 32 min, and the quickest pairing is 22345 then 05304.

1 change · 236 km apart · fastest 9 hr 32 min · Daily

Check seats for your dateAra (ARA) to Basti (BST)

Day by day

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

  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday9 hr 45 min
    06:40 22345 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → Ayodhya Dham Jn (AY) 12:10
    13:45 05426 AY-GKP UR SPL · Passenger → arrives 16:25
    1 hr 35 min to change at AY — comfortableTypically 0 min late here, still leaving about 78 min to change.
  • Wednesday9 hr 32 min
    06:40 22345 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → Ayodhya Dham Jn (AY) 12:10
    14:40 05304 MBNR GKP SPL · Mail/Express → arrives 16:12
    2 hr 30 min to change at AY — comfortableTypically 0 min late here, still leaving about 133 min to change.
  • Friday10 hr 8 min
    05:30 13226 INTERCITY EXP · Mail/Express → Sonpur Jn (SEE) 07:33
    08:33 15531 SAHARSA - AMRITSAR JAN SADHARAN EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 15:38
    1 hr to change at SEE — comfortableTypically 21 min late here, still leaving about 21 min to change.

Other ways to make the trip

Slower pairings, or a change at a different junction.

  • Wednesday9 hr 45 min
    06:40 22345 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → Ayodhya Dham Jn (AY) 12:10
    13:45 05426 AY-GKP UR SPL · Passenger → arrives 16:25
    1 hr 35 min to change at AY — comfortableTypically 0 min late here, still leaving about 78 min to change.
  • Sunday9 hr 49 min
    05:10 05220 MFP SUMMER SPL · Superfast → Sonpur Jn (SEE) 07:25
    08:11 12491 MOUR DHWAJ EXP · Superfast → arrives 14:59
    46 min to change at SEE — tightTypically 21 min late here, leaving about 7 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.
  • Saturday9 hr 56 min
    06:32 04048 KIR FESTIVL SPL · Mail/Express → Hajipur Jn (HJP) 08:30
    10:05 04313 MFP HW SPL · Mail/Express → arrives 16:28
    1 hr 35 min to change at HJP — comfortable95 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 16,563 paired days.
  • Saturday10 hr 1 min
    07:57 16601 JBN AMRIT BHARAT · Mail/Express → Hajipur Jn (HJP) 10:25
    12:00 12553 VAISHALI EXP · Superfast → arrives 17:58
    1 hr 35 min to change at HJP — comfortable95 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 16,563 paired days.
  • Monday10 hr 8 min
    05:30 13226 INTERCITY EXP · Mail/Express → Sonpur Jn (SEE) 07:33
    08:33 15531 SAHARSA - AMRITSAR JAN SADHARAN EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 15:38
    1 hr to change at SEE — comfortableTypically 21 min late here, still leaving about 21 min to change.
  • Friday10 hr 23 min
    12:05 05294 SC MFP SPL · Mail/Express → Patliputra (PPTA) 14:15
    16:30 12529 PPTA LJN SF EXP · Superfast → arrives 22:28
    2 hr 15 min to change at PPTA — comfortableTypically 2 min late here, still leaving about 116 min to change.
  • Friday10 hr 23 min
    12:05 05294 SC MFP SPL · Mail/Express → Patliputra (PPTA) 14:15
    16:30 15033 PPTA LJN EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 22:28
    2 hr 15 min to change at PPTA — comfortableTypically 2 min late here, still leaving about 116 min to change.
  • Thursday10 hr 40 minarrives next day
    17:15 05290 PUNE MFP SF SPL · Superfast → Hajipur Jn (HJP) 20:02
    21:45 15621 KYQ ANVT EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 03:55
    1 hr 43 min to change at HJP — tight103 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 127 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 28,109 paired days.
  • Tuesday10 hr 54 min
    01:04 12149 PUNE SOU EXP · Superfast → Hajipur Jn (HJP) 03:55
    05:00 09190 KIR MMCT SPL · Mail/Express → arrives 11:58
    1 hr 5 min to change at HJP — tight65 min to change holds about 8 times in 10 here. 121 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 18,794 paired days.
  • Monday11 hr 6 min
    06:52 02526 KYQ FESTVAL SPL · Superfast → Hajipur Jn (HJP) 08:40
    12:00 12553 VAISHALI EXP · Superfast → arrives 17:58
    3 hr 20 min to change at HJP — comfortable200 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 16,563 paired days.

Ara to Basti by train

Is there a direct train from Ara to Basti?
No. No single train runs from Ara to Basti. The journey takes one change, at Ayodhya Dham Jn, and the fastest combination takes 9 hr 32 min.
What is the fastest way from Ara to Basti by train?
22345 VANDE BHARAT EXP departs Ara at 06:40 and reaches Ayodhya Dham Jn at 12:10. 05304 MBNR GKP SPL then departs at 14:40 and arrives Basti at 16:12. Total 9 hr 32 min, with 2 hr 30 min to change.
Where do you change trains between Ara and Basti?
Ayodhya Dham Jn (AY) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 2 hr 30 min between the arriving and departing trains.
Which days can you travel from Ara to Basti?
A connection is available every day of the week.

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