There are 7 ways to get from Rourkela to Arrah by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Train to Birsa Munda Airport, fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
best- Take the train from Rourkela to Hatiatrain
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane IXR - PAT
5h 59m₹4,227–12,024Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rourkela to Aratrain 13287
17h 17m₹360–2,800Train, bus
- Take the train from Rourkela to Ranchitrain
- Take the bus from Ranchi Kanta Toli Chowk to Gandhi Maidanbus
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Aratrain
14h 28m₹1,160–3,663Drive 478.6 km
- Drive from Rourkela to Arrahcar 478.6 km
7h 26m₹5,086–7,346Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rourkela to Arrahtaxi 478.6 km
7h 26m₹9,500–12,000Train to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Take the train from Rourkela to Jharsuguda Jntrain
- Fly from Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane JRG - PAT
8h 57m₹8,384–25,812Train to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, fly to Gaya, train
- Take the train from Rourkela to Jharsuguda Jntrain
- Fly from Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG) to Gaya (GAY)plane JRG - GAY
- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Patna Jntrain
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Aratrain
24h 36m₹10,034–29,962
Rourkela to Arrah by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rourkela to Arrah is to train which costs ₹360 - ₹2,800 and takes 17h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Rourkela to Arrah is to train and fly which takes 5h 59m and costs ₹4,200 - ₹12,000.
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 17h 17m.
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 and bus which takes 14h 28m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 5h 59m 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 Ara 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?
Indian Railways operates a train from Rourkela to Ara once daily. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 17h 17m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–9,500
Flights from Veer Surendra Sai Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–26,000
Flights from Veer Surendra Sai Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–29,000
Flights from Veer Surendra Sai Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–29,000
Flights from Veer Surendra Sai Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–23,000
Flights from Veer Surendra Sai Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–27,000
Flights from Veer Surendra Sai Airport to Gaya via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–26,000
Flights from Veer Surendra Sai Airport to Gaya via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–30,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Veer Surendra Sai Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–38,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Rourkela to Hatia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–200
- 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
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Rourkela to Ara
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Rourkela to Jharsuguda Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Gaya Jn to Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- +91 08046333629
- mashanti66@gmail.com
- Website
- maashantitravels.com
Bus from Ranchi Kanta Toli Chowk to Gandhi Maidan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,100
- Website
- https://www.maashantitravels.com/
- Adult
- ₹650–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
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