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Ara to Sambalpur by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Ara to Sambalpur. Changing at Asansol Jn takes 18 hr 45 min, and the quickest pairing is 18184 then 12376.

1 change · 458 km apart · fastest 18 hr 45 min · Daily

Day by day

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

  • Monday20 hr 50 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 10:15
    1 hr 49 min to change at SSM — comfortableTypically 18 min late here, still leaving about 73 min to change.
  • Tuesday19 hr 2 minarrives next day
    21:28 12334 VIBHUTI EXPRESS · Superfast → Jhajha (JAJ) 01:50
    02:30 06056 BJU PTJ SPL · Mail/Express → arrives 16:30
    40 min to change at JAJ — comfortableTypically 1 min late here, still leaving about 21 min to change.
  • Wednesday18 hr 45 min
    04:40 18184 BXR TATA EXP · Mail/Express → Asansol Jn (ASN) 13:15
    15:50 12376 JSME TBM EXP · Superfast → arrives 23:25
    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.
  • Thursday20 hr 50 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 10:15
    1 hr 49 min to change at SSM — comfortableTypically 18 min late here, still leaving about 73 min to change.
  • Friday21 hr 5 minarrives next day
    18:45 13288 SOUTH BIHAR EXP · Mail/Express → Sini Jn (SINI) 08:28
    10:42 12871 JNRD ISPAT EXP · Superfast → arrives 15:50
    2 hr 14 min to change at SINI — comfortableTypically 87 min late here, still leaving about 31 min to change.
  • Saturday19 hr 23 minarrives next day
    22:52 22844 BXR BSP SF EXP · Superfast → Jharsuguda Jn (JSG) 14:03
    16:50 08169 JSG-SBP MEMU SPECIAL · Mail/Express → arrives 18:15
    2 hr 47 min to change at JSG — comfortableTypically 108 min late here, still leaving about 41 min to change.
  • Sunday21 hr 5 minarrives next day
    18:45 13288 SOUTH BIHAR EXP · Mail/Express → Sini Jn (SINI) 08:28
    10:42 12871 JNRD ISPAT EXP · Superfast → arrives 15:50
    2 hr 14 min to change at SINI — comfortableTypically 87 min late here, still leaving about 31 min to change.

Other ways to make the trip

Slower pairings, or a change at a different junction.

  • Tuesday20 hr 7 minarrives next day
    20:23 13006 ASR HWH MAIL · Mail/Express → Jhajha (JAJ) 01:10
    02:30 06056 BJU PTJ SPL · Mail/Express → arrives 16:30
    1 hr 20 min to change at JAJ — tightTypically 43 min late here, leaving about 19 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.
  • Monday20 hr 50 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 10:15
    1 hr 49 min to change at SSM — comfortableTypically 18 min late here, still leaving about 73 min to change.
  • Monday21 hr 5 minarrives next day
    18:45 13288 SOUTH BIHAR EXP · Mail/Express → Sini Jn (SINI) 08:28
    10:42 22861 KBJ ISPAT EXP · Superfast → arrives 15:50
    2 hr 14 min to change at SINI — comfortableTypically 87 min late here, still leaving about 31 min to change.
  • Tuesday21 hr 5 minarrives next day
    18:45 13288 SOUTH BIHAR EXP · Mail/Express → Sini Jn (SINI) 08:28
    10:42 12871 JNRD ISPAT EXP · Superfast → arrives 15:50
    2 hr 14 min to change at SINI — comfortableTypically 87 min late here, still leaving about 31 min to change.
  • Saturday21 hr 45 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 16:30
    1 hr 20 min to change at JAJ — comfortableTypically 2 min late here, still leaving about 60 min to change.
  • Wednesday22 hr 33 min
    00:52 03008 KWP HWH SPL · Mail/Express → Asansol Jn (ASN) 08:35
    15:50 12376 JSME TBM EXP · Superfast → arrives 23:25
    7 hr 15 min to change at ASN — comfortable435 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 12,499 paired days.
  • Friday22 hr 33 minarrives next day
    16:07 12370 KUMBHA EXPRESS · Superfast → Jhajha (JAJ) 21:20
    22:05 15028 MAURYA EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 14:40
    45 min to change at JAJ — comfortableTypically 1 min late here, still leaving about 26 min to change.
  • Sunday22 hr 33 minarrives next day
    16:07 12328 UPASANA EXPRESS · Superfast → Jhajha (JAJ) 21:20
    22:05 15028 MAURYA EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 14:40
    45 min to change at JAJ — comfortableTypically 1 min late here, still leaving about 26 min to change.
  • Friday23 hr 30 minarrives next day
    18:45 13288 SOUTH BIHAR EXP · Mail/Express → Jharsuguda Jn (JSG) 13:05
    16:50 08169 JSG-SBP MEMU SPECIAL · Mail/Express → arrives 18:15
    3 hr 45 min to change at JSG — comfortableTypically 156 min late here, still leaving about 51 min to change.

Ara to Sambalpur by train

Is there a direct train from Ara to Sambalpur?
No. No single train runs from Ara to Sambalpur. The journey takes one change, at Asansol Jn, and the fastest combination takes 18 hr 45 min.
What is the fastest way from Ara to Sambalpur 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 Sambalpur at 23:25. Total 18 hr 45 min, with 2 hr 35 min to change.
Where do you change trains between Ara and Sambalpur?
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 Sambalpur?
A connection is available every day of the week.

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