Mumbai CentralMMCT
Duration
5h 30m
Distance
491 km
Stops
6 Halts
Ahmedabad JnADI
07:07
~8.5 Hours PriorPrepared the previous evening at MMCT (NDLS). Waitlist passengers get initial confirmation.
15:30
30 Mins Before DepartureFinal vacant berths released for current booking (CURR_AVBL) at 10% discount.
00h : 00m : 00s
Daily at 10:00 AM ISTExecutive Class (EC) & Chair Car (CC) open 1 day before departure date.
6 Days a Week
Timetable remains fixed all 7 days with priority Shatabdi signaling.
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Station arrival, departure, halt minutes, expected platform & chart timings.
Arrival
Origin
Departure
15:45
Halt Duration
—
Distance
0.0 km
Arrival
16:10
Departure
16:13
Halt Duration
3m
Distance
30.0 km
Arrival
17:40
Departure
17:42
Halt Duration
2m
Distance
170.0 km
Arrival
18:38
Departure
18:43
Halt Duration
5m
Distance
263.0 km
Arrival
20:07
Departure
20:10
Halt Duration
3m
Distance
392.0 km
Arrival
21:15
Departure
Terminus
Halt Duration
—
Distance
491.0 km
Seating configurations, luggage room, and catering options available on Vande Bharat Exp.
2x2 luxury seating, spacious legroom, priority meals included
3x2 ergonomic seating, folding tray table, power points
Aircraft-style luxury recline, footrest, LCD screen on select rakes
Passengers can opt for catering at the time of booking. Fresh morning tea/coffee, breakfast, and Rail Neer water bottle are served at your seat.
Tatkal quotas for 22961 open daily on IRCTC (IST) for journeys departing the following day. Popular routes sell out in under 120 seconds.
Opens Daily at 10:00 AM IST
00h : 00m : 00s
Tip: Pre-add passenger profiles to your IRCTC Master List before 09:55 AM.
Opens Daily at 11:00 AM IST
00h : 00m : 00s
Tatkal charges apply per ticket; senior citizen concessions are not permitted.
Official IRCTC rules and timetabling details for Vande Bharat Exp (22961).
Tatkal booking for Vande Bharat Exp (22961) opens one day before the train's departure from its originating station at 10:00 AM IST for AC classes (EC, CC, 1A, 2A, 3A) and 11:00 AM IST for Non-AC classes on the official IRCTC portal.