Vande Bharat Exp
#26501·PPTA→GKP
Total Stops
10
Popularity
76%
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.
9
Seats
17
Seats
53
Seats
125
Seats
35
Seats
13
Seats
Train Route & Halt Timings
Complete schedule and halt durations for Vande Bharat Exp (26501)
| No. | Station | Arrival | Departure | Halt | Platform | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patliputra PPTASource | — | 15:30 | — | PF 1 | 0.0 km |
| 2 | Hajipur Jn HJP | 16:06 | 16:08 | 2m | PF 4 | 21.0 km |
| 3 | Muzaffarpur Jn MFP | 17:00 | 17:05 | 5m | PF 6 | 75.0 km |
| 4 | Bapudm Motihari BMKI | 18:13 | 18:15 | 2m | PF 2 | 154.0 km |
| 5 | Sagauli Jn SGL | 18:33 | 18:35 | 2m | PF 2 | 176.0 km |
| 6 | Bettiah BTH | 18:51 | 18:53 | 2m | PF 1 | 198.0 km |
| 7 | Narkatiaganj Jn NKE | 19:35 | 19:37 | 2m | PF 1 | 234.0 km |
| 8 | Bagaha BUG | 20:13 | 20:15 | 2m | PF 1 | 276.0 km |
| 9 | Kaptanganj Jn CPJ | 21:38 | 21:40 | 2m | PF 1 | 345.0 km |
| 10 | Gorakhpur Jn GKPDestination | 22:30 | — | — | PF 9 | 384.0 km |
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Tatkal booking start for train Vande Bharat Exp (26501)?
Tatkal ticket bookings for train Vande Bharat Exp (26501) 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 (26501) has a popularity score of 76% based on route search density. Estimated Tatkal quota seat availability per class is: Sleeper (SL) ~125 seats, 3 Tier AC (3A) ~53 seats, CC ~35 seats, and 2 Tier AC (2A) ~17 seats.
What is the route and main origin/destination stations of train Vande Bharat Exp?
Train Vande Bharat Exp operates between PPTA as the source station and GKP as the destination station, stopping at intermediate stations listed in the detailed timetable.