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Gorakhpur to Ara by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Gorakhpur to Ara. Changing at Patliputra takes 6 hr 33 min, and the quickest pairing is 12530 then 05219.

1 change · 186 km apart · fastest 6 hr 33 min · Daily

Check seats for your dateGorakhpur (GKP) to Ara (ARA)

Day by day

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

  • Monday to Wednesday, Friday and Saturday6 hr 33 min
    10:10 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 Sunday7 hr 16 min
    09:27 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.

  • Monday6 hr 38 min
    10:05 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
  • Monday7 hr 16 min
    09:27 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
  • Thursday7 hr 16 min
    09:27 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
  • Sunday7 hr 45 min
    04:05 05733 KIR FESTVAL SPL · Mail/Express → Hajipur Jn (HJP) 08:25
    10:00 11016 AMRIT BHARAT EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 11:50
    1 hr 35 min to change at HJP — comfortable95 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 16,563 paired days.05733 often runs late
  • Thursday8 hr 8 min
    14:25 01028 GKP DR SPL · Mail/Express → Varanasi Jn (BSB) 18:45
    19:55 22346 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → arrives 22:33
    1 hr 10 min to change at BSB — tight70 min to change holds about 8 times in 10 here. 183 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 60,987 paired days.01028 often runs late

Gorakhpur to Ara by train

Is there a direct train from Gorakhpur to Ara?
No. No single train runs from Gorakhpur to Ara. The journey takes one change, at Patliputra, and the fastest combination takes 6 hr 33 min.
What is the fastest way from Gorakhpur to Ara by train?
12530 LJN PPTA SF EXP departs Gorakhpur at 10:10 and reaches Patliputra at 14:55. 05219 MFP ANVT SF SPL then departs at 15:50 and arrives Ara at 16:43. Total 6 hr 33 min, with 55 min to change.
Where do you change trains between Gorakhpur 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 Gorakhpur to Ara?
A connection is available every day of the week.

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