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Basti to Ara by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Basti to Ara. Changing at Patliputra takes 8 hr 7 min, and the quickest pairing is 12530 then 05219.

1 change · 236 km apart · fastest 8 hr 7 min · Daily

Check seats for your dateBasti (BST) to Ara (ARA)

Day by day

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

  • Monday to Wednesday, Friday and Saturday8 hr 7 min
    08:36 12530 LJN PPTA SF EXP · Superfast Patliputra (PPTA) 14:55
    15:50 05219 MFP ANVT SF SPL · Superfast → arrives 16:43
    55 min to change at PPTA — comfortableTypically 2 min late here, still leaving about 36 min to change.05219 often runs late
  • Thursday and Sunday9 hr
    07:43 12554 VAISHALI EXP · Superfast Sonpur Jn (SEE) 13:36
    14:47 05219 MFP ANVT SF SPL · Superfast → arrives 16:43
    1 hr 11 min to change at SEE — comfortableTypically 21 min late here, still leaving about 32 min to change.12554 often runs late

Other ways to make the trip

Slower pairings, or a change at a different junction.

  • Monday8 hr 7 min
    08:36 15034 LJN PPTA EXP · Mail/Express Patliputra (PPTA) 14:55
    15:50 05219 MFP ANVT SF SPL · Superfast → arrives 16:43
    55 min to change at PPTA — comfortableTypically 2 min late here, still leaving about 36 min to change.05219 often runs late
  • Monday8 hr 48 min
    13:45 14232 MANWARSANGAMEXP · Mail/Express Ayodhya Dham Jn (AY) 15:53
    17:20 22346 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → arrives 22:33
    1 hr 27 min to change at AY — comfortableTypically 11 min late here, still leaving about 59 min to change.14232 often runs late
  • Thursday9 hr
    07:43 15566 VAISHALI EXP · Mail/Express Sonpur Jn (SEE) 13:36
    14:47 05219 MFP ANVT SF SPL · Superfast → arrives 16:43
    1 hr 11 min to change at SEE — comfortableTypically 21 min late here, still leaving about 32 min to change.15566 often runs late
  • Friday9 hr
    07:43 12554 VAISHALI EXP · Superfast Sonpur Jn (SEE) 13:36
    14:47 05219 MFP ANVT SF SPL · Superfast → arrives 16:43
    1 hr 11 min to change at SEE — comfortableTypically 21 min late here, still leaving about 32 min to change.12554 often runs late
  • Thursday9 hr 55 minarrives next day
    15:13 15904 CDG DBRG EXP · Mail/Express Hajipur Jn (HJP) 21:40
    23:10 19484 SHC ADI EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 01:08
    1 hr 30 min to change at HJP — tight90 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 127 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 28,109 paired days.15904 often runs late
  • Sunday9 hr 55 minarrives next day
    15:13 15532 AMRITSAR - SAHARSA JAN SADHARAN EXPRESS · Mail/Express Hajipur Jn (HJP) 21:40
    23:10 19484 SHC ADI EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 01:08
    1 hr 30 min to change at HJP — tight90 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 127 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 28,109 paired days.15532 often runs late

Basti to Ara by train

Is there a direct train from Basti to Ara?
No. No single train runs from Basti to Ara. The journey takes one change, at Patliputra, and the fastest combination takes 8 hr 7 min.
What is the fastest way from Basti to Ara by train?
12530 LJN PPTA SF EXP departs Basti at 08:36 and reaches Patliputra at 14:55. 05219 MFP ANVT SF SPL then departs at 15:50 and arrives Ara at 16:43. Total 8 hr 7 min, with 55 min to change.
Where do you change trains between Basti and Ara?
Patliputra (PPTA) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 55 min between the arriving and departing trains.
Which days can you travel from Basti to Ara?
A connection is available every day of the week.

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