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Ara to Shalimar by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Ara to Shalimar. Changing at Patna Jn takes 13 hr 38 min, and the quickest pairing is 12370 then 22214.

1 change · 498 km apart · fastest 13 hr 38 min · Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat

Check seats for your dateAra (ARA) to Shalimar (SHM)

Day by day

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

  • Monday18 hr 23 minarrives next day
    15:42 03219 PNBE PRYJ SPL · Mail/Express → Dd Upadhyaya Jn (DDU) 18:05
    19:25 15022 GKP SHM EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 10:05
    1 hr 20 min to change at DDU — tight80 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.15022 often runs late
  • Tuesday and Saturday13 hr 38 minarrives next day
    16:07 12370 KUMBHA EXPRESS · Superfast → Patna Jn (PNBE) 17:28
    20:45 22214 DURONTO EXP · Superfast → arrives 05:45
    3 hr 17 min to change at PNBE — comfortable197 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 42,600 paired days.12370 often runs late
  • Thursday13 hr 38 minarrives next day
    16:07 12328 UPASANA EXPRESS · Superfast → Patna Jn (PNBE) 17:28
    20:45 22214 DURONTO EXP · Superfast → arrives 05:45
    3 hr 17 min to change at PNBE — comfortable197 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 42,600 paired days.12328 often runs late

Other ways to make the trip

Slower pairings, or a change at a different junction.

  • Thursday13 hr 43 minarrives next day
    16:02 04678 PNBE FESTIVL SPL · Mail/Express → Patna Jn (PNBE) 17:00
    20:45 22214 DURONTO EXP · Superfast → arrives 05:45
    3 hr 45 min to change at PNBE — comfortable225 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 42,600 paired days.04678 often runs late
  • Tuesday14 hrarrives next day
    15:45 04070 RGD FESTIVL SPL · Mail/Express → Patna Jn (PNBE) 16:45
    20:45 22214 DURONTO EXP · Superfast → arrives 05:45
    4 hr to change at PNBE — comfortable240 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 42,600 paired days.04070 often runs late
  • Monday18 hr 34 minarrives next day
    15:31 03251 DNR SMVB SPL · Mail/Express → Dd Upadhyaya Jn (DDU) 17:50
    19:25 15022 GKP SHM EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 10:05
    1 hr 35 min to change at DDU — tight95 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 122 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,09,635 paired days.15022 often runs late

Ara to Shalimar by train

Is there a direct train from Ara to Shalimar?
No. No single train runs from Ara to Shalimar. The journey takes one change, at Patna Jn, and the fastest combination takes 13 hr 38 min.
What is the fastest way from Ara to Shalimar by train?
12370 KUMBHA EXPRESS departs Ara at 16:07 and reaches Patna Jn at 17:28. 22214 DURONTO EXP then departs at 20:45 and arrives Shalimar at 05:45. Total 13 hr 38 min, with 3 hr 17 min to change.
Where do you change trains between Ara and Shalimar?
Patna Jn (PNBE) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 3 hr 17 min between the arriving and departing trains.
Which days can you travel from Ara to Shalimar?
Connections are available on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

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