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Balangir to Merta Road Jn by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Balangir to Merta Road Jn. Changing at Sambalpur takes 31 hr 45 min, and the quickest pairing is 12836 then 20472.

1 change · 1,183 km apart · fastest 31 hr 45 min · Daily except Sat

Check seats for your dateBalangir (BLGR) to Merta Road Jn (MTD)

Day by day

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

  • Monday44 hrarrives 2 days later
    04:20 18425 PURI DURG EXP · Mail/Express → Raipur Jn (R) 10:30
    20:10 20843 BSP BGKT SF EXP · Superfast → arrives 00:20
    9 hr 40 min to change at R — comfortable580 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 41,784 paired days.18425 often runs late
  • Tuesday37 hr 15 minarrives next day
    03:45 12994 PURI GIMB SF · Superfast → Ahmedabad Jn (ADI) 06:10
    07:35 20476 MRJ BKN SF EXP · Superfast → arrives 17:00
    1 hr 25 min to change at ADI — comfortable85 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 73,031 paired days.12994 often runs late
  • Wednesday31 hr 45 minarrives next day
    09:30 12836 SMVB HATIA EXP · Superfast → Sambalpur (SBP) 11:30
    12:35 20472 PURI SGNR SF · Superfast → arrives 17:15
    1 hr 5 min to change at SBP — tightTypically 41 min late here, leaving about 8 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.12836 often runs late
  • Thursday33 hr 15 minarrives next day
    08:00 18301 SBP RGDA EXPRES · Mail/Express → Titlagarh (TIG) 09:05
    10:40 18573 VSKP BGKT EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 17:15
    1 hr 35 min to change at TIG — comfortableTypically 40 min late here, still leaving about 38 min to change.18301 often runs late
  • Friday37 hr 20 minarrives next day
    07:05 20823 PURI AII S F · Superfast → Abu Road (ABR) 13:45
    14:20 19223 GNC JAT EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 20:25
    35 min to change at ABR — tightTypically 4 min late here, leaving about 13 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.20823 often runs late
  • Sunday40 hr 38 minarrives 2 days later
    10:37 18311 VSKP BSBS EXP · Mail/Express → Bhabua Road (BBU) 06:22
    08:38 12307 HWH JU EXPRESS · Superfast → arrives 03:15
    2 hr 16 min to change at BBU — comfortableTypically 19 min late here, still leaving about 100 min to change.18311 often runs late

Other ways to make the trip

Slower pairings, or a change at a different junction.

  • Wednesday35 hrarrives next day
    06:15 22862 KBJ ISPAT EXP · Superfast → Sambalpur (SBP) 08:10
    12:35 20472 PURI SGNR SF · Superfast → arrives 17:15
    4 hr 25 min to change at SBP — comfortableTypically 75 min late here, still leaving about 173 min to change.22862 often runs late
  • Thursday36 hr 55 minarrives next day
    04:20 18425 PURI DURG EXP · Mail/Express → Raipur Jn (R) 10:30
    15:15 18573 VSKP BGKT EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 17:15
    4 hr 45 min to change at R — comfortable285 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 41,784 paired days.18425 often runs late
  • Tuesday37 hr 20 minarrives next day
    07:05 20823 PURI AII S F · Superfast → Abu Road (ABR) 13:45
    14:20 19223 GNC JAT EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 20:25
    35 min to change at ABR — tightTypically 4 min late here, leaving about 13 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.20823 often runs late
  • Thursday37 hr 30 minarrives next day
    03:45 20861 PURI ADI SF · Mail/Express → Raipur Jn (R) 09:40
    15:15 18573 VSKP BGKT EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 17:15
    5 hr 35 min to change at R — comfortable335 min to change, which holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 41,784 paired days.20861 often runs late
  • Wednesday38 hr 22 minarrives 2 days later
    19:11 18190 ERS TATA EXP · Mail/Express → Sambalpur (SBP) 21:30
    23:05 20813 PURI JU S F · Superfast → arrives 09:33
    1 hr 35 min to change at SBP — tightTypically 59 min late here, leaving about 19 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.18190 often runs late
  • Tuesday41 hr 15 minarrives 2 days later
    07:05 20823 PURI AII S F · Superfast → Raipur Jn (R) 12:30
    20:10 20843 BSP BGKT SF EXP · Superfast → arrives 00:20
    7 hr 40 min to change at R — comfortable460 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 36,119 paired days.20823 often runs late
  • Monday44 hr 35 minarrives 2 days later
    03:45 22827 PURI ST S F · Superfast → Raipur Jn (R) 09:40
    20:10 20843 BSP BGKT SF EXP · Superfast → arrives 00:20
    10 hr 30 min to change at R — comfortable630 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 41,784 paired days.22827 often runs late
  • Sunday45 hr 2 minarrives 2 days later
    18:42 07109 NS BSBS SPL · Mail/Express → Varanasi Jn (BSB) 15:13
    17:10 14853 MARUDHAR EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 15:44
    1 hr 57 min to change at BSB — tight117 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 119 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 64,031 paired days.14853 often runs late
  • Sunday45 hr 2 minarrives 2 days later
    18:42 07107 TPTY BSBS SPL · Mail/Express → Varanasi Jn (BSB) 15:13
    17:10 14853 MARUDHAR EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 15:44
    1 hr 57 min to change at BSB — tight117 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 119 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 64,031 paired days.14853 often runs late
  • Friday45 hr 8 minarrives 2 days later
    07:05 20823 PURI AII S F · Superfast → Mahesana Jn (MSH) 11:01
    18:50 19407 SBIB LGH EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 04:13
    7 hr 49 min to change at MSH — comfortableTypically 43 min late here, still leaving about 408 min to change.20823 often runs late
  • Friday46 hr 10 minarrives 2 days later
    07:05 20823 PURI AII S F · Superfast → Vadodara Jn (BRC) 07:42
    17:00 19027 JAT VIVEK EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 05:15
    9 hr 18 min to change at BRC — comfortable558 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 3,44,034 paired days.20823 often runs late

Balangir to Merta Road Jn by train

Is there a direct train from Balangir to Merta Road Jn?
No. No single train runs from Balangir to Merta Road Jn. The journey takes one change, at Sambalpur, and the fastest combination takes 31 hr 45 min.
What is the fastest way from Balangir to Merta Road Jn by train?
12836 SMVB HATIA EXP departs Balangir at 09:30 and reaches Sambalpur at 11:30. 20472 PURI SGNR SF then departs at 12:35 and arrives Merta Road Jn at 17:15. Total 31 hr 45 min, with 1 hr 5 min to change.
Where do you change trains between Balangir and Merta Road Jn?
Sambalpur (SBP) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 1 hr 5 min between the arriving and departing trains.
Which days can you travel from Balangir to Merta Road Jn?
Connections are available on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.

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