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Balasore to Ara by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Balasore to Ara. Changing at Dd Upadhyaya Jn takes 13 hr 26 min, and the quickest pairing is 12281 then 22466.

1 change · 506 km apart · fastest 13 hr 26 min · Daily

Check seats for your dateBalasore (BLS) to Ara (ARA)

Journeys and seats

  • One change at Dd Upadhyaya JnDDU
    10:2813 hr 26 min23:54
    12281DURONTO EXPRESS10:28 — 20:58Rajdhani
    1 hr 12 min to change at DDU — tight

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. 95 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,78,612 paired days.

    22466BABA V DHAM EXP22:10 — 23:54Superfast

    12281 often runs late

    BLS — DDU

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    DDU — ARA

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  • One change at Dd Upadhyaya JnDDU
    10:2813 hr 45 min00:13+1 arrives the next day
    12281DURONTO EXPRESS10:28 — 20:58Rajdhani
    1 hr 22 min to change at DDU — tight

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. 95 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,78,612 paired days.

    09405SBIB PNBE SPL22:20 — 00:13Mail/Express

    12281 often runs late

    BLS — DDU

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    DDU — ARA

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  • One change at Dd Upadhyaya JnDDU
    10:2814 hr 32 min01:00+1 arrives the next day
    12281DURONTO EXPRESS10:28 — 20:58Rajdhani
    2 hr 7 min to change at DDU — comfortable

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,78,612 paired days.

    12149PUNE SOU EXP23:05 — 01:00Superfast

    12281 often runs late

    BLS — DDU

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    DDU — ARA

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  • One change at Mokameh JnMKA
    13:0014 hr 45 min03:45+1 arrives the next day
    06085ERS PNBE SPL13:00 — 23:50Mail/Express
    1 hr 32 min to change at MKA — comfortable

    Typically 23 min late here, still leaving about 51 min to change.

    15483SIKKIMMAHANANDA01:22 — 03:45Mail/Express

    06085 often runs late

    BLS — MKA

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    MKA — ARA

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  • One change at JhajhaJAJ
    19:4714 hr 55 min10:42+1 arrives the next day
    03229PURI PNBE SPL19:47 — 06:00Mail/Express
    1 hr to change at JAJ — comfortable

    Typically 1 min late here, still leaving about 41 min to change.

    03107SDAH LKO SPL07:00 — 10:42Mail/Express

    03107 often runs late

    BLS — JAJ

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    JAJ — ARA

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  • One change at Bakhtiyarpur JnBKP
    19:4715 hr 9 min10:56+1 arrives the next day
    03229PURI PNBE SPL19:47 — 08:00Mail/Express
    50 min to change at BKP — tight

    Typically 26 min late here, leaving about 6 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.

    12331HIMGIRI EXPRESS08:50 — 10:56Superfast

    03229 often runs late

    BLS — BKP

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    BKP — ARA

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  • One change at Howrah JnHWH
    13:0215 hr 18 min04:20+1 arrives the next day
    22864SMVB HWH AC EXP13:02 — 17:05Superfast
    2 hr 15 min to change at HWH — tight

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. 153 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 12,309 paired days.

    13005HWH ASR MAIL19:20 — 04:20Mail/Express

    22864 often runs late

    BLS — HWH

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    HWH — ARA

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  • One change at Dehri On SonDOS
    15:2816 hr 42 min08:10+1 arrives the next day
    12815NANDANKANAN SF15:28 — 02:52Superfast
    1 hr 13 min to change at DOS — comfortable

    Typically 19 min late here, still leaving about 36 min to change.

    18640RNC ARA EXP04:05 — 08:10Mail/Express

    12815 often runs late

    BLS — DOS

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    DOS — ARA

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  • One change at Dd Upadhyaya JnDDU
    12:1017 hr 3 min05:13+1 arrives the next day
    22823TEJAS RAJ EXP12:10 — 00:33Rajdhani
    2 hr 52 min to change at DDU — comfortable

    Holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 1,16,510 paired days.

    12394SAMPOORAN K EXP03:25 — 05:13Superfast

    22823 often runs late

    BLS — DDU

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    DDU — ARA

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Each leg is a separate ticket on its own PNR, booked separately. RAC is not a confirmed berth and a waitlist number is not a seat.

Balasore to Ara by train

Is there a direct train from Balasore to Ara?
No. No single train runs from Balasore to Ara. The journey takes one change, at Dd Upadhyaya Jn, and the fastest combination takes 13 hr 26 min.
What is the fastest way from Balasore to Ara by train?
12281 DURONTO EXPRESS departs Balasore at 10:28 and reaches Dd Upadhyaya Jn at 20:58. 22466 BABA V DHAM EXP then departs at 22:10 and arrives Ara at 23:54. Total 13 hr 26 min, with 1 hr 12 min to change.
Where do you change trains between Balasore and Ara?
Dd Upadhyaya Jn (DDU) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 1 hr 12 min between the arriving and departing trains.
Which days can you travel from Balasore to Ara?
A connection is available every day of the week.

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