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Bandel Jn to Ara by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Bandel Jn to Ara. Changing at Chittaranjan takes 9 hr 31 min, and the quickest pairing is 15047 then 19436.

1 change · 477 km apart · fastest 9 hr 31 min · Daily

Check seats for your dateBandel Jn (BDC) to Ara (ARA)

Day by day

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

  • Monday, Tuesday and Friday9 hr 37 min
    06:58 22387 BLACKDIAMOND EX · Superfast → Durgapur (DGR) 08:47
    09:49 12303 POORVA EXPRESS · Superfast → arrives 16:35
    1 hr 2 min to change at DGR — comfortableTypically 12 min late here, still leaving about 31 min to change.22387 often runs late
  • Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday9 hr 38 minarrives next day
    19:07 13185 GANGA SAGAR EXP · Mail/Express → Durgapur (DGR) 21:20
    21:58 12333 VIBHUTI EXPRESS · Superfast → arrives 04:45
    38 min to change at DGR — tightTypically 18 min late here, leaving about 1 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.12333 often runs late
  • Saturday9 hr 31 minarrives next day
    15:47 15047 PURBANCHAL EXP · Mail/Express → Chittaranjan (CRJ) 18:32
    19:54 19436 ASN ADI EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 01:18
    1 hr 22 min to change at CRJ — comfortableTypically 26 min late here, still leaving about 38 min to change.15047 often runs late

Other ways to make the trip

Slower pairings, or a change at a different junction.

  • Saturday9 hr 37 min
    06:58 22387 BLACKDIAMOND EX · Superfast → Durgapur (DGR) 08:47
    09:49 12303 POORVA EXPRESS · Superfast → arrives 16:35
    1 hr 2 min to change at DGR — comfortableTypically 12 min late here, still leaving about 31 min to change.22387 often runs late
  • Monday9 hr 38 minarrives next day
    19:07 13185 GANGA SAGAR EXP · Mail/Express → Durgapur (DGR) 21:20
    21:58 12333 VIBHUTI EXPRESS · Superfast → arrives 04:45
    38 min to change at DGR — tightTypically 18 min late here, leaving about 1 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.12333 often runs late
  • Monday9 hr 46 min
    06:49 13017 GANADEVTA EXP · Mail/Express → Barddhaman (BWN) 07:35
    08:57 12303 POORVA EXPRESS · Superfast → arrives 16:35
    1 hr 22 min to change at BWN — tight82 min to change holds about 8 times in 10 here. 195 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 2,972 paired days.13017 often runs late
  • Wednesday9 hr 50 minarrives next day
    18:30 13179 SEALDAH - SIURI MEMU EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Durgapur (DGR) 20:25
    21:06 13005 HWH ASR MAIL · Mail/Express → arrives 04:20
    41 min to change at DGR — tightTypically 18 min late here, leaving about 4 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.13005 often runs late
  • Wednesday10 hr 8 minarrives next day
    18:12 12383 ASN INTERCITY · Superfast → Durgapur (DGR) 20:03
    21:06 13005 HWH ASR MAIL · Mail/Express → arrives 04:20
    1 hr 3 min to change at DGR — comfortableTypically 16 min late here, still leaving about 28 min to change.13005 often runs late
  • Sunday10 hr 15 minarrives next day
    18:30 13179 SEALDAH - SIURI MEMU EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Durgapur (DGR) 20:25
    21:58 12333 VIBHUTI EXPRESS · Superfast → arrives 04:45
    1 hr 33 min to change at DGR — comfortableTypically 18 min late here, still leaving about 56 min to change.12333 often runs late

Bandel Jn to Ara by train

Is there a direct train from Bandel Jn to Ara?
No. No single train runs from Bandel Jn to Ara. The journey takes one change, at Chittaranjan, and the fastest combination takes 9 hr 31 min.
What is the fastest way from Bandel Jn to Ara by train?
15047 PURBANCHAL EXP departs Bandel Jn at 15:47 and reaches Chittaranjan at 18:32. 19436 ASN ADI EXPRESS then departs at 19:54 and arrives Ara at 01:18. Total 9 hr 31 min, with 1 hr 22 min to change.
Where do you change trains between Bandel Jn and Ara?
Chittaranjan (CRJ) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 1 hr 22 min between the arriving and departing trains.
Which days can you travel from Bandel Jn to Ara?
A connection is available every day of the week.

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