There are 6 ways to get from Arrah to Rourkela by plane, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train
best- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane PAT - IXR
- Take the train from Hatia to Rourkelatrain
7h 43m₹5,551–14,559Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ara to Rourkelatrain 13288 / ...
16h 7m₹360–2,800Drive 470.4 km
- Drive from Arrah to Rourkelacar 470.4 km
7h 36m₹4,602–6,648Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arrah to Rourkelataxi 470.4 km
7h 36m₹8,500–10,000Fly to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, train
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG)plane PAT - JRG
- Take the train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkelatrain
8h 39m₹14,831–33,719Fly to Rourkela Airport
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Rourkela Airport (RRK)plane PAT - RRK
12h 8m₹7,811–22,759
Arrah to Rourkela by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arrah to Rourkela is to train which costs ₹360 - ₹2,800 and takes 16h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Arrah to Rourkela is to drive which takes 7h 36m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹7,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ara and arriving at Rourkela. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 7m.
The distance between Arrah and Rourkela is 471 km. The road distance is 470.4 km.
The best way to get from Arrah to Rourkela without a car is to train which takes 16h 7m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Arrah to Rourkela, including transfers.
Arrah to Rourkela train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ara station.
The best way to get from Arrah to Rourkela is to train which takes 16h 7m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₹7,500 - ₹23,000 and takes 12h 8m.
Arrah to Rourkela train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Rourkela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arrah to Rourkela is 470 km. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Arrah to Rourkela.
What companies run services between Arrah, India and Rourkela, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Ara to Rourkela once daily. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 16h 7m. Alternatively, IndiGo Airlines, Int'Air Îles, and Spicejet fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Rourkela Airport (RRK) 3 times a day.
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Rourkela Airport via Hyderabad, Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Rourkela Airport via Delhi, Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Rourkela Airport via Kolkata, Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–21,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–31,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Hatia to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Ara to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–10,000
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