Balasore to Kolkata by train, with one change
No train runs the whole way from Balasore to Kolkata. Changing at Mecheda takes 8 hr 35 min, and the quickest pairing is 12864 then 03162.
1 change · 194 km apart · fastest 8 hr 35 min · Daily
Check seats for your dateBalasore (BLS) to Kolkata (KOAA)Journeys and seats
- One change at MechedaMCA15:208 hr 35 min23:553 hr 57 min to change at MCA — comfortable
Typically 104 min late here, still leaving about 117 min to change.
12864 often runs late
BLS — MCA
Checking seatsMCA — KOAA
Checking seats - One change at BarddhamanBWN09:529 hr 48 min19:402 hr 4 min to change at BWN — comfortable
Holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 2,842 paired days.
22503 often runs late
BLS — BWN
Checking seatsBWN — KOAA
Checking seats - One change at BarddhamanBWN09:5210 hr 43 min20:352 hr 37 min to change at BWN — comfortable
Holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 2,842 paired days.
22503 often runs late
BLS — BWN
Checking seatsBWN — KOAA
Checking seats - One change at BarddhamanBWN15:5211 hr 8 min03:00+1 arrives the next day3 hr 3 min to change at BWN — tight
Holds about 8 times in 10 here. 360 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,591 paired days.
22305 often runs late
BLS — BWN
Checking seatsBWN — KOAA
Checking seats - One change at BarddhamanBWN15:2011 hr 40 min03:00+1 arrives the next day3 hr 25 min to change at BWN — tight
Holds about 9 times in 10 here. 360 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,591 paired days.
03429 often runs late
BLS — BWN
Checking seatsBWN — KOAA
Checking seats - One change at BarddhamanBWN15:2011 hr 40 min03:00+1 arrives the next day3 hr 24 min to change at BWN — tight
Holds about 9 times in 10 here. 360 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,591 paired days.
03429 often runs late
BLS — BWN
Checking seatsBWN — KOAA
Checking seats - One change at BarddhamanBWN14:5011 hr 45 min02:35+1 arrives the next day2 hr 5 min to change at BWN — tight
Holds about 8 times in 10 here. 360 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,591 paired days.
17031 often runs late
BLS — BWN
Checking seatsBWN — KOAA
Checking seats - One change at BarddhamanBWN14:5011 hr 45 min02:35+1 arrives the next day3 hr 53 min to change at BWN — tight
Holds about 9 times in 10 here. 360 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,591 paired days.
16523 often runs late
BLS — BWN
Checking seatsBWN — KOAA
Checking seats
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 Kolkata by train
- Is there a direct train from Balasore to Kolkata?
- No. No single train runs from Balasore to Kolkata. The journey takes one change, at Mecheda, and the fastest combination takes 8 hr 35 min.
- What is the fastest way from Balasore to Kolkata by train?
- 12864 SMVB HOWRAH EXP departs Balasore at 15:20 and reaches Mecheda at 17:53. 03162 DGHA KOAA SPL then departs at 21:50 and arrives Kolkata at 23:55. Total 8 hr 35 min, with 3 hr 57 min to change.
- Where do you change trains between Balasore and Kolkata?
- Mecheda (MCA) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 3 hr 57 min between the arriving and departing trains.
- Which days can you travel from Balasore to Kolkata?
- A connection is available every day of the week.
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