Trains from Prayagraj Jn to Puri
Prayagraj Jn to Puri is 1,158 km by rail. 3 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 12816 Nandankanan Express at 22 hr 45 min. It is also the most punctual, arriving on time (within 15 min) on 53% of days, typically 9 min late. 1 runs every day, leaving between 00:25 and 16:05. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 19 hr 52 min.
- Departures
- 00:25 – 16:05
- Fare from
- ₹590
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 53% on time
- 12816 Nandankanan Express
- Daily trains
- 1 of 3
Trains and seats
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If the direct trains are full
One change of train · each leg is a separate ticket
- One change at CuttackCTC23:5319 hr 52 min19:45+1 arrives the next day
quicker than every direct train
Usually holds1 hr 47 min to change at CTCTypically 23 min late here, still leaving about 64 min to change.
22812 often runs late
PRYJ — CTC
Checking seatsCTC — PURI
Checking seats - One change at Hijli (Kharagpur)HIJ23:5320 hr 22 min20:15+1 arrives the next day
quicker than every direct train
Holds 10 in 101 hr 30 min to change at HIJHolds about 19 times in 20 here. This train arrives a median 11 min late, against 67 min late for the junction's typical arrival. Measured on 10,245 paired days.
22812 often runs late
PRYJ — HIJ
Checking seatsHIJ — PURI
Checking seats - One change at CuttackCTC23:5320 hr 47 min20:40+1 arrives the next day
quicker than every direct train
Holds 9 in 102 hr 16 min to change at CTC — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 23 min late, against 44 min late for the junction's typical arrival. 150 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 44,685 paired days.
22812 often runs late
PRYJ — CTC
Checking seatsCTC — PURI
Checking seats - One change at BalasoreBLS16:0520 hr 55 min13:00+1 arrives the next day
quicker than every direct train
Holds 8 in 101 hr to change at BLS — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. 144 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 30,873 paired days.
12816 often runs late
PRYJ — BLS
Checking seatsBLS — PURI
Checking seats - One change at BhubaneswarBBS23:5321 hr 47 min21:40+1 arrives the next day
quicker than every direct train
Holds 9 in 103 hr 5 min to change at BBSHolds about 9 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 30 min late, against 54 min late for the junction's typical arrival. Measured on 48,184 paired days.
22824 often runs late
PRYJ — BBS
Checking seatsBBS — PURI
Checking seats - One change at Howrah JnHWH22:1024 hr22:10+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 15 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 101 hr 20 min to change at HWH — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 2 min late, against 20 min late for the junction's typical arrival. 135 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 12,309 paired days.
PRYJ — HWH
Checking seatsHWH — PURI
Checking seats
Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Puri · year to October 2026
- 12816 Nandankanan ExpressMost punctualtypically 9 min late at Puri53%
- typically 61 min late at Puri18%
- typically 84 min late at Puri14%
Fares
Estimated for 1,158 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹590 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹1,407 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹1,507 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹2,121 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹3,554 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Superfast pricing · not every train carries every class
Other trains from Prayagraj Jn
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- Prayagraj Jn to Dd Upadhyaya Jn66 direct trains · 152 km
- Prayagraj Jn to Tundla Jn49 direct trains · 426 km
- Prayagraj Jn to Govindpuri43 direct trains · 197 km
- Prayagraj Jn to Varanasi Jn38 direct trains · 126 km
- Prayagraj Jn to Fatehpur37 direct trains · 117 km