Vande Bharat Exp
#20897·HWH→RNC
Total Stops
8
Popularity
97%
TIMINGSNext Tatkal Booking Window
Tatkal ticket bookings open daily on IRCTC for journey departing the next day. Book immediately as tickets sell out in minutes.
Opens Daily at 10:00 AM
00h : 00m : 00s
Opens Daily at 11:00 AM
00h : 00m : 00s
QUOTASPotential Tatkal Tickets
Typical seat availability in the Tatkal quota for this train. Quotas may vary per station route configuration.
12
Seats
20
Seats
56
Seats
128
Seats
38
Seats
16
Seats
Train Route & Halt Timings
Complete schedule and halt durations for Vande Bharat Exp (20897)
| No. | Station | Arrival | Departure | Halt | Platform | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howrah Jn HWHSource | — | 14:35 | — | PF 22 | 0.0 km |
| 2 | Kharagpur Jn KGP | 16:06 | 16:08 | 2m | PF 1 | 116.0 km |
| 3 | Tatanagar Jn TATA | 17:45 | 17:50 | 5m | PF 3 | 250.0 km |
| 4 | Chandil Jn CNI | 18:34 | 18:35 | 1m | PF 2 | 286.0 km |
| 5 | Purulia Jn PRR | 19:23 | 19:25 | 2m | PF 2 | 340.0 km |
| 6 | Kotshila KSX | 20:04 | 20:05 | 1m | PF 1 | 376.0 km |
| 7 | Muri MURI | 20:25 | 20:27 | 2m | PF 2 | 400.0 km |
| 8 | Ranchi RNCDestination | 22:00 | — | — | PF 3 | 462.0 km |
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Tatkal booking start for train Vande Bharat Exp (20897)?
Tatkal ticket bookings for train Vande Bharat Exp (20897) open daily at 10:00 AM for AC classes (1A, 2A, 3A, CC, EC) and at 11:00 AM for Non-AC classes (SL, 2S) for journeys departing the next day.
What is the popularity and typical seat availability for train Vande Bharat Exp?
Train Vande Bharat Exp (20897) has a popularity score of 97% based on route search density. Estimated Tatkal quota seat availability per class is: Sleeper (SL) ~128 seats, 3 Tier AC (3A) ~56 seats, CC ~38 seats, and 2 Tier AC (2A) ~20 seats.
What is the route and main origin/destination stations of train Vande Bharat Exp?
Train Vande Bharat Exp operates between HWH as the source station and RNC as the destination station, stopping at intermediate stations listed in the detailed timetable.