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Cuttack to Ara by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Cuttack to Ara. Changing at Jhajha takes 17 hr 42 min, and the quickest pairing is 03229 then 03107.

1 change · 579 km apart · fastest 17 hr 42 min · Daily

Check seats for your dateCuttack (CTC) to Ara (ARA)

Day by day

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

  • Monday and Saturday19 hr 16 minarrives next day
    12:54 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.
  • Tuesday19 hr 17 minarrives next day
    09:56 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.
  • Wednesday18 hr 18 minarrives next day
    10:55 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.
  • Thursday18 hr 15 minarrives next day
    10:05 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.
  • Friday17 hr 42 minarrives next day
    17:00 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.
  • Sunday18 hr 3 minarrives next day
    09:42 06085 ERS PNBE SPL · Mail/Express → Mokameh Jn (MKA) 23:50
    01:22 15483 SIKKIMMAHANANDA · Mail/Express → arrives 03:45
    1 hr 32 min to change at MKA — comfortableTypically 23 min late here, still leaving about 51 min to change.

Other ways to make the trip

Slower pairings, or a change at a different junction.

  • Friday17 hr 56 minarrives next day
    17:00 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.
  • Sunday18 hr 15 minarrives next day
    10:05 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.
  • Sunday18 hr 15 minarrives next day
    10:05 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.
  • Wednesday18 hr 23 min
    02:30 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.
  • Friday18 hr 23 minarrives next day
    17:00 03229 PURI PNBE SPL · Mail/Express → Bakhtiyarpur Jn (BKP) 08:00
    09:07 12391 SHRAMJEEVI EXP · Composite → arrives 11:23
    1 hr 7 min to change at BKP — comfortableTypically 26 min late here, still leaving about 23 min to change.
  • Thursday18 hr 29 minarrives next day
    09:56 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.
  • Wednesday18 hr 50 minarrives next day
    10:55 22811 TEJAS RAJ EXP · Rajdhani → Dd Upadhyaya Jn (DDU) 00:33
    03:45 12304 POORVA EXPRESS · Superfast → arrives 05:45
    3 hr 12 min to change at DDU — comfortable192 min to change, which holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 1,16,510 paired days.
  • Monday19 hr 17 minarrives next day
    09:56 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.
  • Saturday19 hr 28 minarrives next day
    17:00 08439 PURI PNBE SPL · Mail/Express → Patna Jn (PNBE) 09:25
    11:45 13237 PNBE KOTA EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 12:28
    2 hr 20 min to change at PNBE — tight140 min to change holds about 8 times in 10 here. 251 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 35,700 paired days.
  • Monday19 hr 33 minarrives next day
    16:55 18449 BAIDYANATH DHAM · Mail/Express → Patna Jn (PNBE) 09:35
    11:45 13237 PNBE KOTA EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 12:28
    2 hr 10 min to change at PNBE — tight130 min to change holds about 8 times in 10 here. 251 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 35,700 paired days.
  • Saturday19 hr 34 minarrives next day
    12:54 12815 NANDANKANAN SF · Superfast → Dd Upadhyaya Jn (DDU) 04:28
    06:40 22564 ANTYODAYA EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 08:28
    2 hr 12 min to change at DDU — comfortable132 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,16,510 paired days.
  • Tuesday19 hr 59 minarrives next day
    12:55 12875 NEELACHAL SF EX · Superfast → Sasaram (SSM) 04:34
    06:45 03612 SSM - PNBE PASSENGER SPL · Mail/Express → arrives 08:54
    2 hr 11 min to change at SSM — comfortableTypically 85 min late here, still leaving about 28 min to change.
  • Tuesday20 hr 34 minarrives next day
    09:56 22823 TEJAS RAJ EXP · Rajdhani → Dd Upadhyaya Jn (DDU) 00:33
    04:30 04048 KIR FESTIVL SPL · Mail/Express → arrives 06:30
    3 hr 57 min to change at DDU — comfortable237 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 1,16,510 paired days.

Cuttack to Ara by train

Is there a direct train from Cuttack to Ara?
No. No single train runs from Cuttack to Ara. The journey takes one change, at Jhajha, and the fastest combination takes 17 hr 42 min.
What is the fastest way from Cuttack to Ara by train?
03229 PURI PNBE SPL departs Cuttack at 17:00 and reaches Jhajha at 06:00. 03107 SDAH LKO SPL then departs at 07:00 and arrives Ara at 10:42. Total 17 hr 42 min, with 1 hr to change.
Where do you change trains between Cuttack and Ara?
Jhajha (JAJ) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 1 hr between the arriving and departing trains.
Which days can you travel from Cuttack to Ara?
A connection is available every day of the week.

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