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Puri to Ara by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Puri to Ara. Changing at Jhajha takes 19 hr 47 min, and the quickest pairing is 03229 then 03107.

1 change · 649 km apart · fastest 19 hr 47 min · Daily

Check seats for your datePuri (PURI) to Ara (ARA)

Day by day

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

  • Monday, Thursday and Saturday21 hr 10 minarrives next day
    11:00 12815 NANDANKANAN SF · Superfast → Dehri On Son (DOS) 02:52
    04:05 18640 RNC ARA EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 08:10
    1 hr 13 min to change at DOS — comfortableTypically 19 min late here, still leaving about 36 min to change.
  • Tuesday and Sunday21 hr 54 minarrives next day
    11:00 12875 NEELACHAL SF EX · Superfast → Sasaram (SSM) 04:34
    06:45 03612 SSM - PNBE PASSENGER SPL · Mail/Express → arrives 08:54
    2 hr 11 min to change at SSM — comfortableTypically 85 min late here, still leaving about 28 min to change.
  • Wednesday21 hr 28 minarrives next day
    11:00 12815 NANDANKANAN SF · Superfast → Dd Upadhyaya Jn (DDU) 04:28
    06:40 22564 ANTYODAYA EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 08:28
    2 hr 12 min to change at DDU — comfortable132 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,16,510 paired days.
  • Friday19 hr 47 minarrives next day
    14:55 03229 PURI PNBE SPL · Mail/Express → Jhajha (JAJ) 06:00
    07:00 03107 SDAH LKO SPL · Mail/Express → arrives 10:42
    1 hr to change at JAJ — comfortableTypically 1 min late here, still leaving about 41 min to change.

Other ways to make the trip

Slower pairings, or a change at a different junction.

  • Friday20 hr 1 minarrives next day
    14:55 03229 PURI PNBE SPL · Mail/Express → Bakhtiyarpur Jn (BKP) 08:00
    08:50 12331 HIMGIRI EXPRESS · Superfast → arrives 10:56
    50 min to change at BKP — tightTypically 26 min late here, leaving about 6 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.
  • Friday20 hr 28 minarrives next day
    14:55 03229 PURI PNBE SPL · Mail/Express → Bakhtiyarpur Jn (BKP) 08:00
    09:07 12391 SHRAMJEEVI EXP · Composite → arrives 11:23
    1 hr 7 min to change at BKP — comfortableTypically 26 min late here, still leaving about 23 min to change.
  • Monday21 hr 28 minarrives next day
    11:00 12815 NANDANKANAN SF · Superfast → Dd Upadhyaya Jn (DDU) 04:28
    06:40 19801 SGAC DNR EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 08:28
    2 hr 12 min to change at DDU — comfortable132 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,16,510 paired days.
  • Monday21 hr 28 minarrives next day
    11:00 12815 NANDANKANAN SF · Superfast → Dd Upadhyaya Jn (DDU) 04:28
    06:40 22564 ANTYODAYA EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 08:28
    2 hr 12 min to change at DDU — comfortable132 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,16,510 paired days.
  • Thursday21 hr 28 minarrives next day
    11:00 12815 NANDANKANAN SF · Superfast → Dd Upadhyaya Jn (DDU) 04:28
    06:40 12741 VSG PATNA EXP · Superfast → arrives 08:28
    2 hr 12 min to change at DDU — comfortable132 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,16,510 paired days.
  • Saturday21 hr 33 minarrives next day
    14:55 08439 PURI PNBE SPL · Mail/Express → Patna Jn (PNBE) 09:25
    11:45 13237 PNBE KOTA EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 12:28
    2 hr 20 min to change at PNBE — tight140 min to change holds about 8 times in 10 here. 251 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 35,700 paired days.
  • Wednesday21 hr 54 minarrives next day
    11:00 12815 NANDANKANAN SF · Superfast → Sasaram (SSM) 03:12
    06:45 03612 SSM - PNBE PASSENGER SPL · Mail/Express → arrives 08:54
    3 hr 33 min to change at SSM — comfortableTypically 18 min late here, still leaving about 177 min to change.
  • Sunday22 hr 12 minarrives next day
    11:00 12875 NEELACHAL SF EX · Superfast → Dd Upadhyaya Jn (DDU) 06:10
    07:15 15667 KAMAKHYA EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 09:12
    1 hr 5 min to change at DDU — tight65 min to change holds about 8 times in 10 here. 143 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,76,077 paired days.
  • Tuesday22 hr 34 minarrives next day
    11:00 12875 NEELACHAL SF EX · Superfast → Dd Upadhyaya Jn (DDU) 06:10
    07:45 22362 AMRIT BHARAT EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 09:34
    1 hr 35 min to change at DDU — tight95 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 143 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,76,077 paired days.
  • Wednesday22 hr 34 minarrives next day
    11:00 12815 NANDANKANAN SF · Superfast → Dd Upadhyaya Jn (DDU) 04:28
    07:45 22362 AMRIT BHARAT EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 09:34
    3 hr 17 min to change at DDU — comfortable197 min to change, which holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 1,16,510 paired days.
  • Tuesday22 hr 35 minarrives next day
    05:45 12278 SATABDI EXPRESS · Shatabdi → Howrah Jn (HWH) 13:40
    19:20 13005 HWH ASR MAIL · Mail/Express → arrives 04:20
    5 hr 40 min to change at HWH — comfortable340 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 12,309 paired days.

Puri to Ara by train

Is there a direct train from Puri to Ara?
No. No single train runs from Puri to Ara. The journey takes one change, at Jhajha, and the fastest combination takes 19 hr 47 min.
What is the fastest way from Puri to Ara by train?
03229 PURI PNBE SPL departs Puri at 14:55 and reaches Jhajha at 06:00. 03107 SDAH LKO SPL then departs at 07:00 and arrives Ara at 10:42. Total 19 hr 47 min, with 1 hr to change.
Where do you change trains between Puri and Ara?
Jhajha (JAJ) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 1 hr between the arriving and departing trains.
Which days can you travel from Puri to Ara?
A connection is available every day of the week.

Other trains from Puri

Other trains to Ara

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