Bhopal – Rewa Vande Bharat Express (20173 / 20174)

Timetable last checked 12 November 2026 (data from 11 November 2026). Fares checked 12 November 2026.

Train summary

Which Bhopal station? The Vande Bharat Express for Rewa starts and ends at Rani Kamalapati (RKMP), not at Bhopal Jn (BPL), and it does not stop at Bhopal Jn. Rani Kamalapati is the station that was called Habibganj until November 2021, so older tickets, maps and articles may still use that name. Source: ThePrint

Why two distances? The railway data we use records 569 km for 20173 and 576 km for 20174. The trains run over the same stations, and the 7 km gap is how the timetables record the route; it does not change where you board or alight.

What kind of train this is

The Bhopal to Rewa Vande Bharat is a daytime Chair Car train: reclining seats, no berths. CC has 3+2 seating and EC has wider 2+2 seats. See CC vs EC and the seat guide for layouts and window seats.

It is the only Vande Bharat route that runs entirely inside Madhya Pradesh, and the only one that serves Jabalpur, Katni, Satna and Rewa. A Rani Kamalapati–Jabalpur Vande Bharat was one of five Vande Bharat trains flagged off at Rani Kamalapati station on 27 June 2023. Source: PIB, Ministry of Railways The same train, under the same numbers, now runs on past Jabalpur to Katni, Maihar, Satna and Rewa.

The train normally runs with 8 coaches. For the 2026 festive season, from 7 August to 24 October 2026, the railway ran it with 16 coaches, raising the seat count from 530 to 1,128. Source: Free Press Journal That period has ended, so expect the shorter train, and fewer seats, unless the railway announces another extension.

20173 Rani Kamalapati to Rewa timetable

20174 Rewa to Rani Kamalapati timetable

All stops are on the same day. For live running status, use NTES with train number 20173 or 20174.

With eight stops, the Vande Bharat train averages about 70 km/h over the whole run. The quickest stretch is Itarsi to Pipariya on 20173 (67 km in 33 min) and Narsinghpur to Pipariya on 20174 (94 km in 56 min). The halts at Itarsi and Jabalpur are 10 minutes long and the halt at Satna is 5 minutes; every other stop is 2 minutes, so be at the door before the train pulls in.

Rewa Bhopal Vande Bharat boarding guide: every stop

Every stop below is a boarding and alighting point, and IRCTC sells tickets between any two of them. Times are scheduled; check live running on NTES on the day.

• Narmadapuram (NDPM). 20173 arrives at 16:18 and leaves at 16:20, 48 min and 68 km out of Rani Kamalapati, with 7 h 15 min still to go to Rewa. In the other direction, 20174 calls here at 12:18, its last stop before Bhopal.
• Itarsi Jn (ET). 20173 arrives at 16:45 and leaves at 16:55, 1 h 15 min and 86 km out of Bhopal. 20174 calls here at 11:50.
• Pipariya (PPI). 20173 arrives at 17:28 and leaves at 17:30, 1 h 58 min and 153 km out. 20174 calls here at 10:28.
• Narsinghpur (NU). 20173 arrives at 18:28 and leaves at 18:30, 2 h 58 min and 247 km out. 20174 calls here at 09:30.
• Jabalpur (JBP). 20173 arrives at 19:45 and leaves at 19:55, 4 h 15 min and 331 km out of Bhopal, with 3 h 40 min still to go to Rewa. 20174 calls here at 08:25 and leaves at 08:35.
• Katni (KTE). 20173 arrives at 21:03 and leaves at 21:05, 5 h 33 min and 422 km out. 20174 calls here at 07:18.
• Maihar (MYR). 20173 arrives at 21:53 and leaves at 21:55, 6 h 23 min and 485 km out. 20174 calls here at 06:30.
• Satna (STA). 20173 arrives at 22:25 and leaves at 22:30, 6 h 55 min and 520 km out, with 1 h 5 min to Rewa. 20174 leaves Satna at 06:05, 45 min after starting from Rewa.

To board at an intermediate station, search from that station on IRCTC, or change the boarding point of an existing e-ticket once, up to the final chart. See the ticket change guide.

Vande Bharat Bhopal to Jabalpur

There is no separate Bhopal–Jabalpur Vande Bharat. This train is the one, and for many passengers Jabalpur, not Rewa, is the real destination. From Rani Kamalapati, 20173 reaches Jabalpur at 19:45, a journey of 4 h 15 min over 331 km. From Jabalpur, 20174 leaves at 08:35 and reaches Rani Kamalapati at 13:30, 4 h 55 min over 337 km. Book Jabalpur as your station on IRCTC rather than buying the full Rewa ticket: the fare is lower, and the seat is released to someone else from Jabalpur onwards.

Rewa to Bhopal Vande Bharat

The Rewa to Bhopal Vande Bharat is 20174, the early train. It leaves Rewa at 05:20, so plan your trip to the station the night before, and reaches Rani Kamalapati at 13:30. Satna passengers board at 06:05 and Katni passengers at 07:20.

Can you go and return the same day?

Only from the Rewa end, and only with a short stay.

• From Rewa, Satna, Katni or Jabalpur to Bhopal: take 20174, which reaches Rani Kamalapati at 13:30, and come back on 20173 at 15:30. That leaves 2 hours in Bhopal, enough for a meeting near the station but not much more. You get back to Jabalpur at 19:45 and Rewa at 23:35.
• From Bhopal: a same-day return is not possible. 20173 reaches Jabalpur at 19:45 and Rewa at 23:35, and the next train back leaves Rewa at 05:20 the following morning (08:35 from Jabalpur).

Neither train runs on Tuesday, and a late 20174 eats straight into the 2-hour window. The same-day return planner checks this for any pair of stations, and the running days checker confirms a date.

Bhopal to Rewa Vande Bharat ticket price

Fares are for one adult, General quota, with the meal, checked 12 November 2026. They are IRCTC fares as recorded by erail.in, and we kept a figure only where it agreed with erail’s own calculation from the official fare rules, so confirm on IRCTC before you pay.

We could not confirm fares for shorter journeys, such as Bhopal to Jabalpur, Jabalpur to Rewa or Satna to Bhopal. They are lower than the full fare, because the base fare rises with distance; check your exact station pair on IRCTC or estimate it with the fare calculator.

The morning train from Rewa costs ₹65 more in CC and ₹80 more in EC than the afternoon train from Bhopal. The fare data records 7 km more for 20174, and the meal served on each train differs, so the gap is likely a mix of the two; IRCTC shows the split in the fare breakdown when you book. Choosing No Food lowers the price by the meal charge on either train. See the food guide for what is served.

The fare is built from a base fare (1.4 times Shatabdi in CC and 1.3 times in EC), reservation and superfast charges, GST and the optional meal. Source: PIB There is no dynamic fare, so the price does not rise as seats fill up. Source: PIB, February 2026 See how Vande Bharat ticket prices work.

CC or EC? On the full run, EC costs ₹1,265 more than CC on 20173 and ₹1,280 more on 20174. For eight hours in a seat, EC’s wider 2+2 seats and extra legroom matter more than they do on a short hop, and with only one EC coach in the normal 8-coach train, it is worth checking EC early.

Booking the Bhopal Rewa Vande Bharat train

Booking for 20173 and 20174 opens on IRCTC 60 days before the journey, at 08:00 IST, not counting the journey day. For a journey on Monday 11 January 2027, booking opens on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 08:00. Do not pick a Tuesday: the train does not run, and IRCTC will not show it. Find the opening date for your trip with the booking date calculator.

If CC is full, look at EC before taking a waiting-list ticket. A ticket still waitlisted when the chart is made is cancelled and refunded automatically, less ₹60 clerkage plus GST (₹63) per passenger.

Tatkal opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves its first station: the day before at Rani Kamalapati for 20173, and the day before at Rewa for 20174. A Jabalpur passenger on 20174 still counts from the 05:20 Rewa departure. A confirmed Tatkal ticket gets no refund if you cancel. See the Tatkal guide.

The booking guide covers IRCTC step by step, including quotas, waiting lists and how to choose a seat.

Refund if you cancel a Bhopal Rewa Vande Bharat ticket

The refund bands are counted from the train’s scheduled departure at its first station, so a passenger boarding 20173 at Itarsi still works from the 15:30 departure from Rani Kamalapati. For a confirmed ticket, per passenger, with 5% GST on the charge, using the 72, 24 and 8-hour bands the Ministry of Railways announced in March 2026:

• 20173 in CC (₹1,515): cancel more than 72 hours before and you get back about ₹1,326; 72 to 24 hours before, about ₹1,117; 24 to 8 hours before, about ₹720; less than 8 hours before, nothing.
• 20173 in EC (₹2,780): more than 72 hours before, about ₹2,528; 72 to 24 hours, about ₹2,050; 24 to 8 hours, about ₹1,320; less than 8 hours, nothing.
• 20174 in CC (₹1,580): more than 72 hours before, about ₹1,391; 72 to 24 hours, about ₹1,165; 24 to 8 hours, about ₹750; less than 8 hours, nothing.
• 20174 in EC (₹2,860): more than 72 hours before, about ₹2,608; 72 to 24 hours, about ₹2,109; 24 to 8 hours, about ₹1,358; less than 8 hours, nothing.

IRCTC’s published refund rules still show the older 48, 12 and 4-hour cut-offs, so the IRCTC cancellation screen is final. The Vande Bharat cancellation charges guide explains both sets of bands, and the refund calculator and cancellation deadline tool give your own figure and clock times.

When is the chart prepared for the Bhopal Rewa Vande Bharat?

• 20173 leaves Rani Kamalapati at 15:30, so its first chart is prepared by 05:30 on the day of travel (10 hours before departure).
• 20174 leaves Rewa at 05:20, so its first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before.

After the first chart, waiting-list tickets are settled and your coach and seat number appear on the PNR. The chart preparation time tool works it out for any date.

Bhopal Rewa Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the timing of the Bhopal to Rewa Vande Bharat? Train 20173 leaves Rani Kamalapati at 15:30 and reaches Rewa at 23:35, a journey of 8 h 5 min.

What is the timing of the Rewa to Bhopal Vande Bharat? Train 20174 leaves Rewa at 05:20 and reaches Rani Kamalapati at 13:30, a journey of 8 h 10 min.

On which day does the Bhopal Rewa Vande Bharat not run? Tuesday, in both directions.

Does the Rewa Vande Bharat leave from Bhopal Jn? No. It starts and ends at Rani Kamalapati (RKMP), formerly Habibganj, and does not stop at Bhopal Jn.

What is the Bhopal to Rewa Vande Bharat ticket price? ₹1,515 in CC and ₹2,780 in EC with the meal on 20173. The return 20174 is ₹1,580 in CC and ₹2,860 in EC (checked 12 November 2026; confirm on IRCTC).

Is there a Vande Bharat from Bhopal to Jabalpur? Yes, this train. 20173 leaves Rani Kamalapati at 15:30 and reaches Jabalpur at 19:45; 20174 leaves Jabalpur at 08:35 and reaches Rani Kamalapati at 13:30.

What are the stops of the Rewa Bhopal Vande Bharat? Eight intermediate stops: Narmadapuram (NDPM), Itarsi Jn (ET), Pipariya (PPI), Narsinghpur (NU), Jabalpur (JBP), Katni (KTE), Maihar (MYR) and Satna (STA), in reverse order on 20174.

What time does the Vande Bharat reach Satna? 20173 reaches Satna at 22:25 on its way to Rewa. 20174 leaves Satna at 06:05 towards Jabalpur and Bhopal.

Does the Bhopal Rewa Vande Bharat stop at Maihar? Yes. 20173 calls at Maihar at 21:53 and 20174 at 06:30.

Can I go from Rewa to Bhopal and back in one day? Yes, but with only 2 hours in Bhopal: 20174 arrives at 13:30 and 20173 leaves at 15:30, on any day except Tuesday.

When does booking open for the Bhopal Rewa Vande Bharat Express? 60 days before the journey at 08:00 IST on IRCTC. For Monday 11 January 2027, it opens on Thursday 12 November 2026.

When is the chart prepared for 20173 and 20174? For 20173, which leaves at 15:30, by 05:30 on the day of travel. For 20174, which leaves at 05:20, by 20:00 the evening before.

How many coaches does the Bhopal Rewa Vande Bharat have? Normally 8. It ran with 16 coaches from 7 August to 24 October 2026 for the festive season.

Related routes

• All Vande Bharat trains in Madhya Pradesh
• Delhi – Bhopal Vande Bharat
• Full Vande Bharat route list

Sources

Timetable, stops and running days: erail 20173, erail 20174, cross-checked with ConfirmTkt 20173 and ConfirmTkt 20174, 11 November 2026. Fares: erail.in’s IRCTC fare data, cross-checked against its fare calculation, 12 November 2026. Launch: PIB. Station name: ThePrint. Coach augmentation: Free Press Journal. Fare rules: PIB, PIB, February 2026. Always confirm on IRCTC or NTES before travel. Report a correction.