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Ara to Kesinga by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Ara to Kesinga. Changing at Asansol Jn takes 21 hr 58 min, and the quickest pairing is 18184 then 12376.

1 change · 614 km apart · fastest 21 hr 58 min · Daily

Check seats for your dateAra (ARA) to Kesinga (KSNG)

Day by day

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

  • Monday and Thursday24 hrarrives next day
    13:25 03673 ARA-SSM DEMU PASSSPL · Mail/Express → Sasaram (SSM) 16:15
    18:04 18524 BNRS VSKP EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 13:25
    1 hr 49 min to change at SSM — comfortableTypically 18 min late here, still leaving about 73 min to change.18524 often runs late
  • Tuesday, Friday and Sunday24 hr 55 minarrives next day
    18:45 13288 SOUTH BIHAR EXP · Mail/Express → Sini Jn (SINI) 08:28
    10:42 12871 JNRD ISPAT EXP · Superfast → arrives 19:40
    2 hr 14 min to change at SINI — comfortableTypically 87 min late here, still leaving about 31 min to change.13288 often runs late
  • Wednesday21 hr 58 minarrives next day
    04:40 18184 BXR TATA EXP · Mail/Express → Asansol Jn (ASN) 13:15
    15:50 12376 JSME TBM EXP · Superfast → arrives 02:38
    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.18184 often runs late
  • Saturday25 hr 3 minarrives next day
    22:52 22844 BXR BSP SF EXP · Superfast → Rajgangpur (GP) 12:40
    18:18 18107 INTERCITY EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 23:55
    5 hr 38 min to change at GP — comfortableTypically 120 min late here, still leaving about 203 min to change.22844 often runs late

Other ways to make the trip

Slower pairings, or a change at a different junction.

  • Monday24 hr 10 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 13:35
    1 hr 49 min to change at SSM — comfortableTypically 18 min late here, still leaving about 73 min to change.
  • Monday24 hr 48 minarrives next day
    15:42 03219 PNBE PRYJ SPL · Mail/Express → Dd Upadhyaya Jn (DDU) 18:05
    19:15 07108 BSBS BZA SPL · Mail/Express → arrives 16:30
    1 hr 10 min to change at DDU — tight70 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 95 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,78,612 paired days.
  • Saturday25 hr 10 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 19:55
    1 hr 20 min to change at JAJ — comfortableTypically 2 min late here, still leaving about 60 min to change.
  • Saturday25 hr 13 minarrives 2 days later
    22:52 22844 BXR BSP SF EXP · Superfast → Bilaspur Jn (BSP) 17:20
    18:10 18517 KRBA VSKP EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 00:05
    50 min to change at BSP — tightTypically 17 min late here, leaving about 15 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.22844 often runs late
  • Thursday25 hr 40 minarrives next day
    11:45 03617 ARA-BBU PASSENGER SPL · Mail/Express → Kudra (KTQ) 15:23
    17:40 18524 BNRS VSKP EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 13:25
    2 hr 17 min to change at KTQ — comfortableTypically 26 min late here, still leaving about 95 min to change.18524 often runs late
  • Wednesday25 hr 46 minarrives next day
    00:52 03008 KWP HWH SPL · Mail/Express → Asansol Jn (ASN) 08:35
    15:50 12376 JSME TBM EXP · Superfast → arrives 02:38
    7 hr 15 min to change at ASN — comfortable435 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 12,499 paired days.12376 often runs late
  • Tuesday29 hr 10 minarrives 2 days later
    21:28 12334 VIBHUTI EXPRESS · Superfast → Asansol Jn (ASN) 04:02
    15:50 12376 JSME TBM EXP · Superfast → arrives 02:38
    11 hr 48 min to change at ASN — comfortable708 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 29,001 paired days.12376 often runs late
  • Tuesday29 hr 10 minarrives next day
    18:45 13288 SOUTH BIHAR EXP · Mail/Express → Bamra (BMB) 11:56
    18:47 18107 INTERCITY EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 23:55
    6 hr 51 min to change at BMB — comfortableTypically 172 min late here, still leaving about 223 min to change.13288 often runs late
  • Friday30 hr 33 minarrives next day
    05:50 12304 POORVA EXPRESS · Superfast → Howrah Jn (HWH) 17:00
    22:10 18005 SAMBALESWARI EX · Mail/Express → arrives 12:23
    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 Kesinga by train

Is there a direct train from Ara to Kesinga?
No. No single train runs from Ara to Kesinga. The journey takes one change, at Asansol Jn, and the fastest combination takes 21 hr 58 min.
What is the fastest way from Ara to Kesinga 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 Kesinga at 02:38. Total 21 hr 58 min, with 2 hr 35 min to change.
Where do you change trains between Ara and Kesinga?
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 Kesinga?
A connection is available every day of the week.

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