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Merta Road Jn to Ballia by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Merta Road Jn to Ballia. Changing at Prayagraj Jn takes 21 hr 7 min, and the quickest pairing is 22308 then 15268.

1 change · 1,026 km apart · fastest 21 hr 7 min · Daily

Check seats for your dateMerta Road Jn (MTD) to Ballia (BUI)

Journeys and seats

  • One change at Prayagraj JnPRYJ
    01:0321 hr 7 min22:10
    12308JU HWH SF EXP01:03 — 15:40Superfast

    22308 BKN HWH SF EXP 01:03 — 15:40 on Mon, Thu and Sun

    Holds 8 in 101 hr to change at PRYJ — tight

    Holds about 8 times in 10 here. 85 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 88,135 paired days.

    15268RAXAUL ANTYODAYA16:40 — 22:10Mail/Express

    11033 DARBHANGA EXP 16:40 — 22:10

    12308 often runs late

    MTD — PRYJ

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  • One change at Kanpur CentralCNB
    01:0323 hr 57 min01:00+1 arrives the next day
    22308BKN HWH SF EXP01:03 — 13:00Superfast
    Holds 9 in 102 hr 25 min to change at CNB

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,99,118 paired days.

    04062GARIB RATH SPL15:25 — 01:00Rail Motor

    22308 often runs late

    MTD — CNB

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    CNB — BUI

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  • One change at Prayagraj JnPRYJ
    01:0324 hr 47 min01:50+1 arrives the next day
    22308BKN HWH SF EXP01:03 — 15:40Superfast

    12308 JU HWH SF EXP 01:03 — 15:40

    Almost always holds5 hr to change at PRYJ

    Almost always holds here. Measured on 88,135 paired days.

    15560ANTYODAYA EXP20:40 — 01:50Mail/Express

    22308 often runs late

    MTD — PRYJ

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    PRYJ — BUI

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  • One change at Kanpur CentralCNB
    09:5824 hr 47 min10:45+1 arrives the next day
    14854MARUDHAR EXP09:58 — 23:40Mail/Express

    14866 MARUDHAR EXP 09:58 — 23:40

    Holds 9 in 103 hr to change at CNB

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 3,58,170 paired days.

    12562SWTANTRTA S EXP02:40 — 10:45Superfast

    MTD — CNB

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  • One change at Varanasi JnBSB
    09:5824 hr 47 min10:45+1 arrives the next day
    14864MARUDHAR EXP09:58 — 06:35Mail/Express
    Holds 9 in 101 hr 40 min to change at BSB

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 62,275 paired days.

    12562SWTANTRTA S EXP08:15 — 10:45Superfast

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Each leg is a separate ticket on its own PNR, booked separately. RAC is not a confirmed berth and a waitlist number is not a seat.

Merta Road Jn to Ballia by train

Is there a direct train from Merta Road Jn to Ballia?
No. No single train runs from Merta Road Jn to Ballia. The journey takes one change, at Prayagraj Jn, and the fastest combination takes 21 hr 7 min.
What is the fastest way from Merta Road Jn to Ballia by train?
22308 BKN HWH SF EXP departs Merta Road Jn at 01:03 and reaches Prayagraj Jn at 15:40. 15268 RAXAUL ANTYODAYA then departs at 16:40 and arrives Ballia at 22:10. Total 21 hr 7 min, with 1 hr to change.
Where do you change trains between Merta Road Jn and Ballia?
Prayagraj Jn (PRYJ) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 1 hr between the arriving and departing trains.
Which days can you travel from Merta Road Jn to Ballia?
A connection is available every day of the week.

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