Durg – Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express (20829 / 20830)

Timetable last checked 12 November 2026 (data from 11 November 2026). Fares checked 13 November 2026.

Train summary

Running days: neither 20829 nor 20830 runs on Thursday, the same day off announced at launch. Source: The Hans India Check any date with the running days checker.

Boarding in Chhattisgarh: the train starts at Durg, the station for Durg and Bhilai. Passengers from the state capital board at Raipur Jn (R), 28 minutes later, and Mahasamund is a third stop in the state.

What kind of train this is

The Durg to Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express is a daytime Chair Car train. There are no berths, only reclining seats: 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.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged the train off virtually on 16 September 2024, alongside several other Vande Bharat trains, while officials flagged it off locally at Visakhapatnam. It was the city’s fourth Vande Bharat train, and regular service began on 20 September 2024. Source: The Hans India Reports at launch said the train cut the Durg–Visakhapatnam journey to about eight hours, from about 11 hours, and that it serves Khariar Road, Kantabanji, Titlagarh, Kesinga and Rayagada in Odisha. Source: Odisha Bytes

The route does not follow the coast. From Raipur it heads east through Mahasamund into western Odisha, runs through Khariar Road, Kantabanji and Titlagarh to Rayagada, and comes down through Parvatipuram and Vizianagaram to Visakhapatnam. Over 565 km, 20829 averages about 69 km/h and 20830 about 71 km/h, so plan for a full eight-hour day in the seat.

20829 Durg to Visakhapatnam timetable

20830 Visakhapatnam to Durg timetable

All stops are on the same day. For live running status, use NTES with train number 20829 or 20830.

The timings have shifted slightly since launch: in September 2024, 20829 was announced to reach Visakhapatnam at 13:45, ten minutes earlier than today. Source: The Hans India Older articles may still show that time, so go by the tables above.

Raipur to Vizag Vande Bharat

Most passengers on this train travel between Raipur and Visakhapatnam rather than from Durg. For the Raipur to Vizag Vande Bharat, take 20829 from Raipur Jn at 06:18: it reaches Visakhapatnam at 13:55, covering 528 km in 7 h 37 min. For the Vizag to Raipur Vande Bharat, take 20830 from Visakhapatnam at 14:50: it reaches Raipur Jn at 22:00, a run of 7 h 10 min. Raipur gets a five-minute halt in both directions, longer than most stops on the route.

The early departure is the main drawback from Raipur. Leaving at 06:18 means getting to the station before 06:00, so book a cab or auto the evening before. The return reaches Raipur at 22:00, which is late but still workable for onward travel within the city. Between Durg and Raipur the train takes 28 minutes towards Vizag and 45 minutes towards Durg.

We could not confirm the fare from Raipur, so check the Raipur–Visakhapatnam fare on IRCTC. It will be lower than the full Durg fare below, since the base fare depends on distance.

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.

• Raipur Jn (R). 20829 arrives at 06:13 and leaves at 06:18, 28 min and 37 km after Durg, with 7 h 37 min and 528 km still to go. 20830 calls here at 22:00.
• Mahasamund (MSMD). 20829 calls at 06:50, 1 h 5 min out of Durg. 20830 calls at 21:00.
• Khariar Road (KRAR). The first stop in Odisha. 20829 calls at 07:28 and 20830 at 20:20.
• Kantabanji (KBJ). 20829 calls at 08:13 and 20830 at 19:35.
• Titlagarh (TIG). A five-minute halt at the junction where the line turns south. 20829 arrives at 08:45, 3 h out of Durg; 20830 arrives at 19:05.
• Kesinga (KSNG). 20829 calls at 09:00 and 20830 at 18:50.
• Rayagada (RGDA). The last stop in Odisha. 20829 calls at 10:50, with 3 h 3 min to go to Visakhapatnam; 20830 calls at 17:13.
• Parvatipuram (PVP). The first stop in Andhra Pradesh. 20829 calls at 11:30 and 20830 at 16:38.
• Vizianagaram Jn (VZM). 20829 calls at 12:30, 1 h 23 min before Visakhapatnam; 20830 calls at 15:33, 43 min after leaving.

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. For other trains in the two states at either end, see Vande Bharat in Andhra Pradesh and Vande Bharat in Odisha.

Can you go and return the same day?

Not in any useful way.

• From Durg or Raipur: 20829 reaches Visakhapatnam at 13:55 and 20830 leaves at 14:50, which gives only 55 minutes at the station. That is only enough for a connection, not a visit, and any delay on the way in eats into it.
• From Visakhapatnam: 20830 reaches Durg at 22:50 and 20829 leaves Durg the next morning at 05:45, so a day trip is not possible.

Plan at least one night at the far end. The same-day return planner checks any pair of stations.

Durg to Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat ticket price

Fares are for one adult, General quota, with the meal, checked 13 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 from intermediate stations such as Raipur, Rayagada or Vizianagaram; check those on IRCTC.

The morning train from Durg costs ₹70 more in CC and ₹65 more in EC than the afternoon train from Visakhapatnam, over the same 565 km. The base fare is set by distance and class, so the gap most likely comes from the catering charge, which IRCTC shows 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 or estimate a station pair with the fare calculator.

CC or EC? On 20829, EC costs ₹1,260 more than CC; on 20830, ₹1,265 more. For eight hours in a seat, EC’s wider 2+2 seats and extra legroom matter more than on a short trip, and EC is worth checking when CC is waitlisted.

Booking the Durg Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat train

Booking for 20829 and 20830 opens on IRCTC 60 days before the journey, at 08:00 IST, not counting the journey day. For a journey on Tuesday 12 January 2027, booking opens on Friday 13 November 2026 at 08:00. Do not pick a Thursday: neither train runs that day. 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 Durg for 20829, and the day before at Visakhapatnam for 20830. 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 Durg Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat ticket

The refund bands are counted from the train’s scheduled departure at its first station, so a passenger boarding 20829 at Raipur still works from the 05:45 departure from Durg. 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:

• 20829 in CC (₹1,585): cancel more than 72 hours before and you get back about ₹1,396; 72 to 24 hours before, about ₹1,169; 24 to 8 hours before, about ₹753; less than 8 hours before, nothing.
• 20829 in EC (₹2,845): more than 72 hours before, about ₹2,593; 72 to 24 hours, about ₹2,098; 24 to 8 hours, about ₹1,351; less than 8 hours, nothing.
• 20830 in CC (₹1,515): more than 72 hours before, about ₹1,326; 72 to 24 hours, about ₹1,117; 24 to 8 hours, about ₹720; less than 8 hours, nothing.
• 20830 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.

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 Durg Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat?

• 20829 leaves Durg at 05:45, so its first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before.
• 20830 leaves Visakhapatnam at 14:50, so its first chart is prepared by 04:50 on the day of travel (10 hours before departure).

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.

Durg Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the timing of the Durg to Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat? Train 20829 leaves Durg at 05:45 and reaches Visakhapatnam at 13:55, a journey of 8 h 10 min.

What is the timing of the Visakhapatnam to Durg Vande Bharat? Train 20830 leaves Visakhapatnam at 14:50 and reaches Durg at 22:50, a journey of 8 h.

What time does the Raipur to Vizag Vande Bharat leave Raipur? 20829 leaves Raipur Jn at 06:18 and reaches Visakhapatnam at 13:55, in 7 h 37 min.

What time does the Vizag to Raipur Vande Bharat reach Raipur? 20830 reaches Raipur Jn at 22:00, after leaving Visakhapatnam at 14:50.

On which day does the Durg Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat not run? Thursday. Neither 20829 nor 20830 runs that day; on the other six days both run.

What is the Durg to Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat ticket price? ₹1,585 in CC and ₹2,845 in EC with the meal on 20829. The return 20830 is ₹1,515 in CC and ₹2,780 in EC (checked 13 November 2026; confirm on IRCTC).

How many stops does the Durg Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat have? Nine intermediate stops: Raipur Jn, Mahasamund, Khariar Road, Kantabanji, Titlagarh, Kesinga, Rayagada, Parvatipuram and Vizianagaram Jn, in reverse order on 20830.

Does the Durg Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat stop at Rayagada? Yes. 20829 calls at Rayagada at 10:50 and 20830 at 17:13.

Can I go from Raipur to Vizag and back in one day? No. There are only 55 minutes between 20829’s arrival at Visakhapatnam and 20830’s departure.

When does booking open for 20829 and 20830? 60 days before the journey at 08:00 IST on IRCTC. For Tuesday 12 January 2027, it opens on Friday 13 November 2026.

When is the chart prepared for 20829 and 20830? For 20829, which leaves at 05:45, by 20:00 the evening before. For 20830, which leaves at 14:50, by 04:50 on the day of travel.

When was the Durg Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat launched? It was flagged off on 16 September 2024, and regular service started on 20 September 2024.

Related routes

• Vande Bharat in Andhra Pradesh
• Vande Bharat in Odisha
• Secunderabad – Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat
• Bilaspur – Nagpur Vande Bharat, which also stops at Raipur and Durg
• Full Vande Bharat route list

Sources

Timetable, stops and running days: erail 20829, erail 20830, cross-checked with ConfirmTkt 20829 and ConfirmTkt 20830, 11 November 2026. Fares: erail.in’s IRCTC fare data, cross-checked against its fare calculation, 13 November 2026. Launch, regular service date, launch timings and announced day off: The Hans India. Odisha stops and journey-time cut: Odisha Bytes. Fare rules: PIB, PIB, February 2026. Always confirm on IRCTC or NTES before travel. Report a correction.