Vande Bharat Exp #26501
PPTA→GKP
Stops
10
Distance
384 km
Runs
6×/week
Travelling on Vande Bharat Exp?
Check your waitlist odds, see vacant berths after the chart is prepared, and find seats that open up mid-journey.
Next Tatkal Booking Window
Tatkal booking opens daily on IRCTC (IST) for journeys departing the next day. Popular trains sell out within minutes of the window opening.
Opens daily at 10:00 AM IST
00h : 00m : 00s
Opens daily at 11:00 AM IST
00h : 00m : 00s
Vande Bharat Exp (26501) Route & Timetable
Every stop with arrival, departure, halt duration and expected platform.
| 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 open for Vande Bharat Exp (26501)?
Tatkal booking for Vande Bharat Exp (26501) opens one day before departure at 10:00 AM IST for AC classes (1A, 2A, 3A, CC, EC) and 11:00 AM IST for Non-AC classes (SL, 2S) on IRCTC.
What is the route of Vande Bharat Exp (26501)?
Vande Bharat Exp (26501) runs from PPTA to GKP, stopping at 10 stations en route. The full station-by-station timetable is listed above.
On which days does Vande Bharat Exp (26501) run?
Vande Bharat Exp (26501) runs on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun (6 days a week).