Trains from Bhubaneswar to Rourkela
Bhubaneswar to Rourkela is 418 km by rail. 9 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 20836 Vande Bharat Express at 6 hr 40 min. The most punctual is the 18118 Rajya Rani Express, on time (within 15 min) on 76% of days. 6 run every day, leaving between 06:05 and 22:10. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 7 hr 55 min.
- Departures
- 06:05 – 22:10
- Fare from
- ₹275
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 76% on time
- 18118 Rajya Rani Express
- Daily trains
- 6 of 9
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- 18403Bhubaneswar–Dhanbad Special20:257 hr 10 min03:35+1 arrives the next day
BBS — ROU · 442 km · Mail/Express
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- 18118Rajya Rani Express22:1010 hr 20 min08:30+1 arrives the next day
BBS — ROU · 442 km · Mail/Express
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If the direct trains are full
One change of train · each leg is a separate ticket
- One change at DhenkanalDNKL06:057 hr 55 min14:00
1 hr 15 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 13 min to change at DNKLHolds about 9 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 15 min late, against 36 min late for the junction's typical arrival. Measured on 30,916 paired days.
20836 often runs late
BBS — DNKL
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Checking seats - One change at Jharsuguda JnJSG06:058 hr 17 min14:22
1 hr 37 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 52 min to change at JSG — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 9 min late, against 59 min late for the junction's typical arrival. 145 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,46,338 paired days.
12375 Tambaram–Jasidih Superfast Express 13:05 — 14:22 on Sun
20836 often runs late
BBS — JSG
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Checking seats - One change at Jharsuguda JnJSG06:058 hr 37 min14:42
1 hr 57 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 102 hr 7 min to change at JSG — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 9 min late, against 59 min late for the junction's typical arrival. 145 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,46,338 paired days.
20836 often runs late
BBS — JSG
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Checking seats - One change at DhenkanalDNKL18:359 hr03:35+1 arrives the next day
2 hr 20 min longer than the fastest direct
Almost always holds2 hr 6 min to change at DNKLAlmost always holds here. Measured on 33,393 paired days.
68414 often runs late
BBS — DNKL
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Rourkela · year to November 2026 · 8 of 9 trains tracked
- 18118 Rajya Rani ExpressMost punctualusually on time at Rourkela76%
- typically 4 min late at Rourkela65%
- typically 43 min late at Rourkela27%
- typically 40 min late at Rourkela19%
- typically 55 min late at Rourkela14%
Runs late more often than not
- 18477 Utkal Express — arrives on time only 5% of the time, typically 156 min late
- 18452 Tapaswini Express — arrives on time only 7% of the time, typically 103 min late
- 22840 Intercity Superfast Express — arrives on time only 10% of the time, typically 105 min late
Fares
Estimated for 418 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹275 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹672 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹730 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹1,029 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹1,691 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Mail/Express pricing · not every train carries every class
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