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Balangir to Ara by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Balangir to Ara. Changing at Asansol Jn takes 18 hr 50 min, and the quickest pairing is 12375 then 13005.

1 change · 554 km apart · fastest 18 hr 50 min · Daily

Check seats for your dateBalangir (BLGR) to Ara (ARA)

Day by day

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

  • Monday, Tuesday and Saturday25 hr 19 minarrives next day
    19:11 18190 ERS TATA EXP · Mail/Express → Tatanagar Jn (TATA) 05:00
    07:55 18183 TATA BXR EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 20:30
    2 hr 55 min to change at TATA — comfortableTypically 58 min late here, still leaving about 99 min to change.18190 often runs late
  • Wednesday22 hr 17 minarrives next day
    10:37 18311 VSKP BSBS EXP · Mail/Express → Sasaram (SSM) 05:43
    06:45 03612 SSM - PNBE PASSENGER SPL · Mail/Express → arrives 08:54
    1 hr 2 min to change at SSM — comfortableTypically 18 min late here, still leaving about 26 min to change.18311 often runs late
  • Thursday24 hr 8 minarrives next day
    08:02 03358 CBE BJU SPL · Mail/Express → Bokaro Stl City (BKSC) 20:05
    23:10 18640 RNC ARA EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 08:10
    3 hr 5 min to change at BKSC — comfortableTypically 2 min late here, still leaving about 166 min to change.
  • Friday23 hr 5 minarrives next day
    15:45 18006 SAMALESWARI EXP · Mail/Express → Chakradharpur (CKP) 23:10
    02:25 22843 BSP BXR SF EXP · Superfast → arrives 14:50
    3 hr 15 min to change at CKP — comfortableTypically 122 min late here, still leaving about 56 min to change.18006 often runs late
  • Sunday18 hr 50 minarrives next day
    09:30 12375 TBM JSME SF EXP · Superfast → Asansol Jn (ASN) 20:15
    21:46 13005 HWH ASR MAIL · Mail/Express → arrives 04:20
    1 hr 31 min to change at ASN — comfortable91 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 9,459 paired days.12375 often runs late

Other ways to make the trip

Slower pairings, or a change at a different junction.

  • Sunday19 hr 15 minarrives next day
    09:30 12375 TBM JSME SF EXP · Superfast → Asansol Jn (ASN) 20:15
    22:32 12333 VIBHUTI EXPRESS · Superfast → arrives 04:45
    2 hr 17 min to change at ASN — comfortable137 min to change, which holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 9,459 paired days.12375 often runs late
  • Sunday22 hr 17 minarrives next day
    10:37 18311 VSKP BSBS EXP · Mail/Express → Sasaram (SSM) 05:43
    06:45 03612 SSM - PNBE PASSENGER SPL · Mail/Express → arrives 08:54
    1 hr 2 min to change at SSM — comfortableTypically 18 min late here, still leaving about 26 min to change.18311 often runs late
  • Wednesday23 hr 58 minarrives next day
    10:37 18311 VSKP BSBS EXP · Mail/Express → Sasaram (SSM) 05:43
    07:40 03620 SSM-ARA PASSENGER SPL · Mail/Express → arrives 10:35
    1 hr 57 min to change at SSM — comfortableTypically 18 min late here, still leaving about 81 min to change.18311 often runs late
  • Wednesday25 hr 19 minarrives next day
    19:11 18190 ERS TATA EXP · Mail/Express → Tatanagar Jn (TATA) 05:00
    07:55 18183 TATA BXR EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 20:30
    2 hr 55 min to change at TATA — comfortableTypically 58 min late here, still leaving about 99 min to change.18190 often runs late
  • Friday27 hrarrives next day
    06:30 22838 DHARTI AABA EXP · Superfast → Jharsuguda Jn (JSG) 10:10
    13:35 13287 SOUTH BIHAR EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 09:30
    3 hr 25 min to change at JSG — comfortableTypically 12 min late here, still leaving about 176 min to change.22838 often runs late
  • Monday27 hr 15 minarrives next day
    06:15 22862 KBJ ISPAT EXP · Superfast → Chakradharpur (CKP) 12:40
    17:10 13287 SOUTH BIHAR EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 09:30
    4 hr 30 min to change at CKP — comfortableTypically 125 min late here, still leaving about 128 min to change.22862 often runs late
  • Tuesday27 hr 15 minarrives next day
    06:15 12872 ISPAT EXP · Superfast → Bagdihi (BEH) 09:52
    13:57 13287 SOUTH BIHAR EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 09:30
    4 hr 5 min to change at BEH — comfortableTypically 94 min late here, still leaving about 136 min to change.13287 often runs late
  • Tuesday28 hr 41 minarrives next day
    06:15 12872 ISPAT EXP · Superfast → Howrah Jn (HWH) 18:30
    23:55 12331 HIMGIRI EXPRESS · Superfast → arrives 10:56
    5 hr 25 min to change at HWH — tight325 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 326 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 9,440 paired days.12872 often runs late
  • Saturday28 hr 41 minarrives next day
    06:15 22862 KBJ ISPAT EXP · Superfast → Howrah Jn (HWH) 18:30
    23:55 12331 HIMGIRI EXPRESS · Superfast → arrives 10:56
    5 hr 25 min to change at HWH — tight325 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 326 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 9,440 paired days.22862 often runs late
  • Monday28 hr 45 minarrives next day
    15:45 18006 SAMALESWARI EXP · Mail/Express → Tatanagar Jn (TATA) 00:20
    07:55 18183 TATA BXR EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 20:30
    7 hr 35 min to change at TATA — comfortableTypically 58 min late here, still leaving about 379 min to change.18006 often runs late

Balangir to Ara by train

Is there a direct train from Balangir to Ara?
No. No single train runs from Balangir to Ara. The journey takes one change, at Asansol Jn, and the fastest combination takes 18 hr 50 min.
What is the fastest way from Balangir to Ara by train?
12375 TBM JSME SF EXP departs Balangir at 09:30 and reaches Asansol Jn at 20:15. 13005 HWH ASR MAIL then departs at 21:46 and arrives Ara at 04:20. Total 18 hr 50 min, with 1 hr 31 min to change.
Where do you change trains between Balangir and Ara?
Asansol Jn (ASN) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 1 hr 31 min between the arriving and departing trains.
Which days can you travel from Balangir to Ara?
A connection is available every day of the week.

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