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Kolkata to Balharshah by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Kolkata to Balharshah. Changing at Dhanbad Jn takes 24 hr 45 min, and the quickest pairing is 12357 then 17008.

1 change · 985 km apart · fastest 24 hr 45 min · Daily except Mon

Check seats for your dateKolkata (KOAA) to Balharshah (BPQ)

Day by day

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

  • Tuesday24 hr 45 minarrives next day
    12:10 12357 DURGIANA EXP · Superfast → Dhanbad Jn (DHN) 15:55
    16:20 17008 DBG SC EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 12:55
    25 min to change at DHN — tightTypically 1 min late here, leaving about 5 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.12357 often runs late
  • Wednesday32 hr 55 minarrives next day
    13:10 12319 KOAA GWL EXP · Superfast → Prayagraj Jn (PRYJ) 00:35
    04:30 12670 GANGAKAVERI EXP · Superfast → arrives 22:05
    3 hr 55 min to change at PRYJ — comfortable235 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 99,265 paired days.12319 often runs late
  • Thursday29 hr 10 minarrives next day
    07:40 12325 GURUMUKHI EXP · Superfast → Jasidih Jn (JSME) 11:55
    13:09 07006 RXL SC SPL · Mail/Express → arrives 12:50
    1 hr 14 min to change at JSME — tight74 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 89 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 8,446 paired days.12325 often runs late
  • Friday35 hr 15 minarrives 2 days later
    22:45 12496 PRATAP EXPRESS · Superfast → Kanpur Central (CNB) 14:05
    15:10 05303 GKP MBNR SPL · Mail/Express → arrives 10:00
    1 hr 5 min to change at CNB — tight65 min to change holds about 8 times in 10 here. 114 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,99,118 paired days.12496 often runs late
  • Saturday31 hr 55 minarrives next day
    12:10 12357 DURGIANA EXP · Superfast → Dd Upadhyaya Jn (DDU) 21:00
    23:20 12296 SANGHA MITRA EX · Superfast → arrives 20:05
    2 hr 20 min to change at DDU — comfortable140 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,78,612 paired days.12357 often runs late
  • Sunday29 hr 10 minarrives next day
    07:40 12317 AKAL TAKHT EXP · Superfast → Madhupur Jn (MDP) 11:30
    13:27 17006 RXL HYB EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 12:50
    1 hr 57 min to change at MDP — comfortableTypically 26 min late here, still leaving about 72 min to change.12317 often runs late

Other ways to make the trip

Slower pairings, or a change at a different junction.

  • Thursday29 hr 10 minarrives next day
    07:40 12325 GURUMUKHI EXP · Superfast → Jasidih Jn (JSME) 11:55
    13:00 17434 RXL TPTY EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 12:50
    1 hr 5 min to change at JSME — tight65 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 89 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 8,446 paired days.12325 often runs late
  • Sunday29 hr 25 minarrives next day
    07:25 22197 KOAA VGLJ SF EX · Superfast → Chittaranjan (CRJ) 11:32
    14:22 17006 RXL HYB EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 12:50
    2 hr 50 min to change at CRJ — comfortableTypically 20 min late here, still leaving about 132 min to change.22197 often runs late
  • Tuesday31 hr 25 minarrives next day
    14:35 15047 PURBANCHAL EXP · Mail/Express → Chittaranjan (CRJ) 18:32
    19:23 07052 RXL SC SPL · Mail/Express → arrives 22:00
    51 min to change at CRJ — tightTypically 26 min late here, leaving about 7 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.15047 often runs late
  • Tuesday31 hr 55 minarrives next day
    12:10 12357 DURGIANA EXP · Superfast → Dd Upadhyaya Jn (DDU) 21:00
    23:20 12296 SANGHA MITRA EX · Superfast → arrives 20:05
    2 hr 20 min to change at DDU — comfortable140 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,78,612 paired days.12357 often runs late
  • Thursday31 hr 55 minarrives next day
    12:10 13167 KOAA AGC EXPRES · Mail/Express → Dd Upadhyaya Jn (DDU) 21:40
    23:20 12296 SANGHA MITRA EX · Superfast → arrives 20:05
    1 hr 40 min to change at DDU — comfortable100 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,78,612 paired days.
  • Wednesday33 hr 35 minarrives next day
    13:10 12319 KOAA GWL EXP · Superfast → Prayagraj Jn (PRYJ) 00:35
    05:25 22614 AYC RMM EXPRESS · Superfast → arrives 22:45
    4 hr 50 min to change at PRYJ — comfortable290 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 99,265 paired days.12319 often runs late
  • Saturday35 hr 30 minarrives next day
    12:10 12357 DURGIANA EXP · Superfast → Dd Upadhyaya Jn (DDU) 21:00
    00:05 07094 GAYA BZA K SPL · Mail/Express → arrives 23:40
    3 hr 5 min to change at DDU — comfortable185 min to change, which holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 1,78,612 paired days.12357 often runs late
  • Wednesday36 hr 15 minarrives next day
    07:40 12317 AKAL TAKHT EXP · Superfast → Dd Upadhyaya Jn (DDU) 19:30
    21:24 06510 DNR SBC SPL · Mail/Express → arrives 19:55
    1 hr 54 min to change at DDU — comfortable114 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,78,612 paired days.06510 often runs late
  • Sunday36 hr 25 minarrives next day
    07:40 12317 AKAL TAKHT EXP · Superfast → Dd Upadhyaya Jn (DDU) 19:30
    23:20 12296 SANGHA MITRA EX · Superfast → arrives 20:05
    3 hr 50 min to change at DDU — comfortable230 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 1,78,612 paired days.
  • Saturday37 hr 15 minarrives 2 days later
    23:35 13165 KOAA SMI EXPRES · Mail/Express → Jasidih Jn (JSME) 04:13
    13:00 17006 RXL HYB EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 12:50
    8 hr 47 min to change at JSME — comfortable527 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 23,332 paired days.13165 often runs late
  • Friday40 hr 10 minarrives 2 days later
    22:45 12496 PRATAP EXPRESS · Superfast → Prayagraj Jn (PRYJ) 11:25
    20:00 12792 SECUNDERABAD EX · Superfast → arrives 14:55
    8 hr 35 min to change at PRYJ — comfortable515 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 89,490 paired days.
  • Friday41 hr 30 minarrives 2 days later
    22:45 12496 PRATAP EXPRESS · Superfast → Dd Upadhyaya Jn (DDU) 08:48
    18:00 03251 DNR SMVB SPL · Mail/Express → arrives 16:15
    9 hr 12 min to change at DDU — comfortable552 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 1,76,077 paired days.

Kolkata to Balharshah by train

Is there a direct train from Kolkata to Balharshah?
No. No single train runs from Kolkata to Balharshah. The journey takes one change, at Dhanbad Jn, and the fastest combination takes 24 hr 45 min.
What is the fastest way from Kolkata to Balharshah by train?
12357 DURGIANA EXP departs Kolkata at 12:10 and reaches Dhanbad Jn at 15:55. 17008 DBG SC EXPRESS then departs at 16:20 and arrives Balharshah at 12:55. Total 24 hr 45 min, with 25 min to change.
Where do you change trains between Kolkata and Balharshah?
Dhanbad Jn (DHN) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 25 min between the arriving and departing trains.
Which days can you travel from Kolkata to Balharshah?
Connections are available on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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