Trains from Balasore to Howrah Jn
Balasore to Howrah Jn is 236 km by rail. 18 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 22896 Vande Bharat Express at 3 hr 20 min. The most punctual is the 12278 Shatabdi Express, on time (within 15 min) on 55% of days, typically 9 min late. 9 run every day, leaving between 01:05 and 19:46. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 5 hr 28 min.
- Departures
- 01:05 – 19:46
- Fare from
- ₹215
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- Most punctual
- 55% on time
- 12278 Shatabdi Express
- Daily trains
- 9 of 18
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- 12664Tiruchchirappalli–Howrah Superfast Express19:464 hr 19 min00:05+1 arrives the next day
BLS — HWH · 237 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 12666Kanniyakumari–Howrah Superfast Express19:464 hr 19 min00:05+1 arrives the next day
BLS — HWH · 237 km · Superfast
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If the direct trains are full
One change of train · each leg is a separate ticket
- One change at Kharagpur JnKGP14:225 hr 28 min19:50
2 hr 8 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 101 hr 50 min to change at KGP — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 75 min late, against 48 min late for the junction's typical arrival. 199 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 47,232 paired days.
22888 often runs late
BLS — KGP
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Checking seats - One change at Kharagpur JnKGP08:495 hr 31 min14:20
2 hr 11 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 101 hr 15 min to change at KGP — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 32 min late, against 82 min late for the junction's typical arrival. 184 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 66,020 paired days.
12074 often runs late
BLS — KGP
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Checking seats - One change at Kharagpur JnKGP09:415 hr 34 min15:15
2 hr 14 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 101 hr 57 min to change at KGP — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 30 min late, against 82 min late for the junction's typical arrival. 182 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 66,020 paired days.
12278 often runs late
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Checking seats - One change at Kharagpur JnKGP14:505 hr 40 min20:30
2 hr 20 min longer than the fastest direct
16597 Alipur Duar Amrit Bharat 14:50 — 16:35 on Sun
Holds 9 in 102 hr 7 min to change at KGP — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 172 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 47,232 paired days.
17031 often runs late
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Checking seats - One change at DantanDNT03:286 hr 32 min10:00
3 hr 12 min longer than the fastest direct
Almost always holds1 hr 57 min to change at DNTAlmost always holds here. Measured on 4,824 paired days.
18410 often runs late
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Howrah Jn · year to October 2026
- 12278 Shatabdi ExpressMost punctualtypically 9 min late at Howrah Jn55%
- typically 21 min late at Howrah Jn40%
- typically 31 min late at Howrah Jn26%
- typically 48 min late at Howrah Jn17%
- typically 77 min late at Howrah Jn13%
Runs late more often than not
- 18044 Bagha Jatin Express — arrives on time only 4% of the time, typically 213 min late
- 22878 Ernakulam–Howrah Superfast Express — arrives on time only 5% of the time, typically 150 min late
- 22864 SMVT Bengaluru–Howrah AC Express — arrives on time only 6% of the time, typically 128 min late
Fares
Estimated for 236 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹215 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹567 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹578 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹819 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹1,349 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Superfast pricing · not every train carries every class