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Bhubaneswar to Ara by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Bhubaneswar to Ara. Changing at Dd Upadhyaya Jn takes 16 hr 19 min, and the quickest pairing is 12281 then 22466.

1 change · 600 km apart · fastest 16 hr 19 min · Daily

Check seats for your dateBhubaneswar (BBS) to Ara (ARA)

Day by day

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

  • Monday, Tuesday and Saturday18 hr 45 minarrives next day
    09:35 12246 DURONTO EXPRESS · Rajdhani → Howrah Jn (HWH) 17:05
    19:20 13005 HWH ASR MAIL · Mail/Express → arrives 04:20
    2 hr 15 min to change at HWH — tight135 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 153 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 12,309 paired days.12246 often runs late
  • Wednesday16 hr 19 min
    07:35 12281 DURONTO EXPRESS · Rajdhani → Dd Upadhyaya Jn (DDU) 20:58
    22:10 22466 BABA V DHAM EXP · Superfast → arrives 23:54
    1 hr 12 min to change at DDU — tight72 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 95 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,78,612 paired days.12281 often runs late
  • Thursday18 hr 50 minarrives next day
    09:30 22864 SMVB HWH AC EXP · Superfast → Howrah Jn (HWH) 17:05
    19:20 13005 HWH ASR MAIL · Mail/Express → arrives 04:20
    2 hr 15 min to change at HWH — tight135 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 153 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 12,309 paired days.22864 often runs late
  • Friday18 hr 27 minarrives next day
    16:15 03229 PURI PNBE SPL · Mail/Express → Jhajha (JAJ) 06:00
    07:00 03107 SDAH LKO SPL · Mail/Express → arrives 10:42
    1 hr to change at JAJ — comfortableTypically 1 min late here, still leaving about 41 min to change.03107 often runs late
  • Sunday18 hr 38 minarrives next day
    10:35 22811 TEJAS RAJ EXP · Rajdhani → Dd Upadhyaya Jn (DDU) 00:33
    03:25 12394 SAMPOORAN K EXP · Superfast → arrives 05:13
    2 hr 52 min to change at DDU — comfortable172 min to change, which holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 1,16,510 paired days.22811 often runs late

Other ways to make the trip

Slower pairings, or a change at a different junction.

  • Wednesday16 hr 38 minarrives next day
    07:35 12281 DURONTO EXPRESS · Rajdhani → Dd Upadhyaya Jn (DDU) 20:58
    22:20 09405 SBIB PNBE SPL · Mail/Express → arrives 00:13
    1 hr 22 min to change at DDU — tight82 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 95 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,78,612 paired days.12281 often runs late
  • Wednesday17 hr 25 minarrives next day
    07:35 12281 DURONTO EXPRESS · Rajdhani → Dd Upadhyaya Jn (DDU) 20:58
    23:05 12149 PUNE SOU EXP · Superfast → arrives 01:00
    2 hr 7 min to change at DDU — comfortable127 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,78,612 paired days.12281 often runs late
  • Friday18 hr 41 minarrives next day
    16:15 03229 PURI PNBE SPL · Mail/Express → Bakhtiyarpur Jn (BKP) 08:00
    08:50 12331 HIMGIRI EXPRESS · Superfast → arrives 10:56
    50 min to change at BKP — tightTypically 26 min late here, leaving about 6 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.03229 often runs late
  • Friday18 hr 45 minarrives next day
    09:35 12246 DURONTO EXPRESS · Rajdhani → Howrah Jn (HWH) 17:05
    19:20 13005 HWH ASR MAIL · Mail/Express → arrives 04:20
    2 hr 15 min to change at HWH — tight135 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 153 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 12,309 paired days.12246 often runs late
  • Sunday18 hr 50 minarrives next day
    09:30 12551 SMVB KYQ AC EXP · Superfast → Asansol Jn (ASN) 19:20
    21:46 13005 HWH ASR MAIL · Mail/Express → arrives 04:20
    2 hr 26 min to change at ASN — comfortable146 min to change, which holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 9,459 paired days.12551 often runs late
  • Sunday18 hr 50 minarrives next day
    09:30 12551 SMVB KYQ AC EXP · Superfast → Asansol Jn (ASN) 19:20
    21:10 03007 HWH KWP SPECIAL · Mail/Express → arrives 04:20
    1 hr 50 min to change at ASN — comfortable110 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 9,459 paired days.12551 often runs late
  • Thursday18 hr 55 minarrives next day
    09:30 22823 TEJAS RAJ EXP · Rajdhani → Dd Upadhyaya Jn (DDU) 00:33
    02:40 12236 MADHUPUR HUMSFR · Superfast → arrives 04:25
    2 hr 7 min to change at DDU — comfortable127 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,16,510 paired days.22823 often runs late
  • Thursday18 hr 58 min
    01:55 22643 ERS PNBE SF EXP · Superfast → Rajendranagar T (RJPB) 18:55
    19:50 22361 AMRIT BHARAT EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 20:53
    55 min to change at RJPB — comfortableTypically 14 min late here, still leaving about 24 min to change.22643 often runs late
  • Monday19 hr 10 minarrives next day
    09:35 12246 DURONTO EXPRESS · Rajdhani → Howrah Jn (HWH) 17:05
    19:55 12333 VIBHUTI EXPRESS · Superfast → arrives 04:45
    2 hr 50 min to change at HWH — comfortable170 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 12,309 paired days.12246 often runs late
  • Monday19 hr 43 minarrives next day
    09:30 22823 TEJAS RAJ EXP · Rajdhani → Dd Upadhyaya Jn (DDU) 00:33
    03:25 12394 SAMPOORAN K EXP · Superfast → arrives 05:13
    2 hr 52 min to change at DDU — comfortable172 min to change, which holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 1,16,510 paired days.22823 often runs late
  • Saturday19 hr 50 minarrives next day
    12:20 12815 NANDANKANAN SF · Superfast → Dehri On Son (DOS) 02:52
    04:05 18640 RNC ARA EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 08:10
    1 hr 13 min to change at DOS — comfortableTypically 19 min late here, still leaving about 36 min to change.12815 often runs late

Bhubaneswar to Ara by train

Is there a direct train from Bhubaneswar to Ara?
No. No single train runs from Bhubaneswar to Ara. The journey takes one change, at Dd Upadhyaya Jn, and the fastest combination takes 16 hr 19 min.
What is the fastest way from Bhubaneswar to Ara by train?
12281 DURONTO EXPRESS departs Bhubaneswar at 07:35 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 16 hr 19 min, with 1 hr 12 min to change.
Where do you change trains between Bhubaneswar 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 Bhubaneswar to Ara?
A connection is available every day of the week.

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