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Trains from Kanpur Central to Rourkela

Kanpur Central to Rourkela is 1,029 km by rail. 3 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 20818 Bhubaneswar Tejas Rajdhani at 14 hr 17 min. It is also the most punctual, arriving on time (within 15 min) on 13% of days, typically 56 min late. None runs every day, leaving between 13:45 and 21:45. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 16 hr 20 min.

Departures
13:45 – 21:45
Fare from
₹550
Sleeper · estimate
Most punctual
13% on time
20818 Bhubaneswar Tejas Rajdhani
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Trains and seats

  • 22806Anand Vihar–Bhubaneswar Superfast Express
    13:4517 hr 20 min07:05+1 arrives the next day

    CNB — ROU · 1,036 km · Superfast

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  • 18310Jammu Tawi–Sambalpur Express
    14:2522 hr 12 min12:37+1 arrives the next day

    CNB — ROU · 1,072 km · Mail/Express

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  • 20818Bhubaneswar Tejas Rajdhani
    21:4514 hr 17 min12:02+1 arrives the next day

    CNB — ROU · 1,029 km · Rajdhani · fastest

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One change of train · each leg is a separate ticket

  • One change at MuriMURI
    21:4516 hr 20 min14:05+1 arrives the next day

    2 hr 3 min longer than the fastest direct

    22824Bhubaneswar Tejas Rajdhani21:45 — 08:18Rajdhani
    Holds 9 in 101 hr 12 min to change at MURI

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,72,251 paired days.

    06056Barauni–Podanur Special09:30 — 14:05Mail/Express

    06056 often runs late

    CNB — MURI

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    MURI — ROU

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  • One change at Prayagraj JnPRYJ
    19:3516 hr 27 min12:02+1 arrives the next day

    2 hr 10 min longer than the fastest direct

    12937Howrah Garbha Express19:35 — 22:05Superfast
    Holds 10 in 101 hr 48 min to change at PRYJ

    Holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 1,04,056 paired days.

    20818Bhubaneswar Tejas Rajdhani23:53 — 12:02Rajdhani

    12937 often runs late

    CNB — PRYJ

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  • One change at Prayagraj JnPRYJ
    19:1216 hr 50 min12:02+1 arrives the next day

    2 hr 33 min longer than the fastest direct

    22416Vande Bharat Express19:12 — 21:11Shatabdi
    Almost always holds2 hr 42 min to change at PRYJ

    Almost always holds here. Measured on 1,04,056 paired days.

    20818Bhubaneswar Tejas Rajdhani23:53 — 12:02Rajdhani

    22416 often runs late

    CNB — PRYJ

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  • One change at RanchiRNC
    20:5518 hr 5 min15:00+1 arrives the next day

    3 hr 48 min longer than the fastest direct

    20408Ranchi Rajdhani20:55 — 08:25Rajdhani
    Holds 9 in 101 hr 20 min to change at RNC

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 48,249 paired days.

    18106Jaynagar–Rourkela Express09:45 — 15:00Mail/Express

    20408 often runs late

    CNB — RNC

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  • One change at Bokaro Stl CityBKSC
    20:5518 hr 5 min15:00+1 arrives the next day

    3 hr 48 min longer than the fastest direct

    20840New Delhi–Ranchi Rajdhani Express20:55 — 06:25Rajdhani
    Holds 9 in 101 hr 15 min to change at BKSC — tight

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. 91 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,16,612 paired days.

    18106Jaynagar–Rourkela Express07:40 — 15:00Mail/Express

    CNB — BKSC

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  • One change at Dd Upadhyaya JnDDU
    12:3018 hr 35 min07:05+1 arrives the next day

    4 hr 18 min longer than the fastest direct

    03258Danapur Summer Special12:30 — 17:10Superfast
    Holds 9 in 101 hr 55 min to change at DDU — tight

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. 120 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,09,635 paired days.

    22806Anand Vihar–Bhubaneswar Superfast Express19:05 — 07:05Superfast

    03258 often runs late

    CNB — DDU

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  • One change at Dhanbad JnDHN
    00:4018 hr 37 min19:17

    4 hr 20 min longer than the fastest direct

    12260Sealdah Duronto00:40 — 09:12Rajdhani
    Holds 9 in 102 hr 23 min to change at DHN

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 38 min late, against 5 min late for the junction's typical arrival. Measured on 50,420 paired days.

    13351Dhanbad–Alappuzha Express11:35 — 19:17Mail/Express

    12260 often runs late

    CNB — DHN

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  • One change at Dhanbad JnDHN
    13:4520 hr 57 min10:42+1 arrives the next day

    6 hr 40 min longer than the fastest direct

    12324Barmer–Howrah Superfast Express13:45 — 01:15Superfast
    Holds 9 in 101 hr 5 min to change at DHN — tight

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. 96 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,86,315 paired days.

    15028Maurya Express02:20 — 10:42Mail/Express

    15028 often runs late

    CNB — DHN

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Which arrives on time

On time = within 15 min at Rourkela · year to August 2026

  1. 20818 Bhubaneswar Tejas RajdhaniMost punctual
    typically 56 min late at Rourkela
    13%
  2. 18310 Jammu Tawi–Sambalpur Express
    typically 102 min late at Rourkela
    7%
  3. 22806 Anand Vihar–Bhubaneswar Superfast Express
    typically 110 min late at Rourkela
    7%
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Fares

Estimated for 1,029 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources

Estimated fares by class for the 1,029 km between Kanpur Central and Rourkela, priced for a Superfast train in General quota.
ClassFareBasis
SL Sleeper₹550observed fares
3A AC 3 tier₹1,407observed fares
2A AC 2 tier₹1,974observed fares
1A AC first class₹3,297observed fares

One adult, General quota, Superfast pricing · not every train carries every class

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