In 1891, Rourkela railway station came up with the opening of the Nagpur – Asansol main line of Bengal Nagpur Railway. This 133-year-old station is now well connected to major cities like – Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Asansol, Dhanbad, Ranchi, Bangalore, Chennai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar, Nagpur, Patna, Visakhapatnam, Jamshedpur, Raipur, Cuttack, Puri, Berhampur, Sambalpur, Jammu & Kashmir and Goa etc.
Rourkela Junction Railway Station ( ROU ) also provides amenities like a grand parking area, WIFI connection, public transport facilities, retiring, and dormitory rooms. Some sources claim that 149 trains pass through Rourkela Railway station, including major trains like Raxaul Hyderabad Express, Humsafar Express, Ltt SF Express, Karambhoomi Express, etc. Many goods trains also pass through Rourkela station every day. ( ROU ) junction becomes a central transportation hub for passengers and goods.
Having seven platforms and 218 elevations above sea level, Railway stations in cities like Rourkela offer easy transportation of goods and increased connectivity and are also responsible for job creation and Economic growth.