There are 7 ways to get from Rourkela to Arrah by train, plane, bus, 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.
Train to Birsa Munda Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Rourkela to Hatiatrain
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane IXR - PAT
6h 33m₹5,537–16,524Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rourkela to Aratrain 13287 / ...
18h 10m₹360–2,800Train via Mughal Sarāi
- Take the train from Rourkela to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.train 20817 / ...
- Take the train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Aratrain 03252 / ...
12h 37m₹520–4,009Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rourkela, Odisha to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus
- Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Patnabus
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Aratrain
16h 57mDrive 478.6 km
- Drive from Rourkela to Arrahcar 478.6 km
7h 26m₹5,434–7,849Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rourkela to Arrahtaxi 478.6 km
7h 26m₹8,500–11,000Train to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rourkela to Jharsuguda Jntrain
- Fly from Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane JRG - PAT
9h 30m₹11,804–25,712
Rourkela to Arrah by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rourkela to Arrah is to train which costs ₹360 - ₹2,800 and takes 18h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rourkela to Arrah is to train and fly which takes 6h 33m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹17,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rourkela and arriving at Ara. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 10m.
The distance between Rourkela and Arrah is 469 km. The road distance is 478.6 km.
The best way to get from Rourkela to Arrah without a car is to train via Mughal Sarāi which takes 12h 37m and costs ₹500 - ₹4,100.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Rourkela to Arrah, including transfers.
Rourkela to Arrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Rourkela station.
Rourkela to Arrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rourkela to Arrah is 479 km. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Rourkela to Arrah.
There are five+ hotels available in Arrah.
What companies run services between Rourkela, India and Arrah, India?
You can take a train from Rourkela to Ara via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. in around 12h 37m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–19,000
Flights from Veer Surendra Sai Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–26,000
Flights from Veer Surendra Sai Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–28,000
Flights from Veer Surendra Sai Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Rourkela to Hatia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Rourkela to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,800
Train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Ara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Patna Jn to Ara
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Rourkela to Jharsuguda Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- 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
Train from Rourkela to Ara
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- 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
- Website
- Mantri Bus Service
Bus from Rourkela, Odisha to Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Mantri Bus Service
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
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