Kolhapur – Pune Vande Bharat Express (20673 / 20674)

Timetable data from 11 November 2026. Fares checked 13 November 2026.

Train summary

Check the day first. You cannot take the Kolhapur to Pune Vande Bharat on a Wednesday, Friday or Sunday, and you cannot take the Pune to Kolhapur Vande Bharat on a Monday, Thursday or Saturday. On Tuesday there is no Vande Bharat train in either direction. IRCTC will simply not list the train on a day it does not run.

Which Kolhapur station? The train starts and ends at Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus Kolhapur (KOP), the city’s main railway station. In Pune it uses Pune Jn (PUNE), the main station near the city centre.

What kind of train this is

The Kolhapur Pune Vande Bharat Express is a daytime Chair Car train with reclining seats and no berths. CC has 3+2 seating and EC has wider 2+2 seats. It runs as an 8-car Vande Bharat rake. Source: Free Press Journal See CC vs EC and the seat guide for layouts and window seats.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the Kolhapur–Pune and Pune–Hubballi Vande Bharat trains virtually on 16 September 2024, and regular Pune–Kolhapur runs began on 18 September 2024. Source: Free Press Journal The timings announced at launch, 08:15 from Kolhapur and 14:15 from Pune, are the same as today. Source: Free Press Journal The fares quoted in launch-week articles are much lower than today’s IRCTC figures, so ignore older prices you find online and use the fare table below.

20673 Kolhapur to Pune timetable

Runs Monday, Thursday and Saturday.

20674 Pune to Kolhapur timetable

Runs Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. All stops are on the same day. For live running status, use NTES with train number 20673 or 20674.

The longest stretch is the last one: Satara to Pune takes 2 h 40 min on 20673 for 145 km, longer than the 2 h 35 min from Kolhapur to Satara. Plan onward connections in Pune around the scheduled 13:30 arrival, with a margin for late running.

Kolhapur Pune 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.

• Miraj Jn (MRJ). 20673 arrives at 08:55 and leaves at 09:00, 40 min and 48 km out of Kolhapur, with 4 h 30 min and 278 km still to go to Pune. In the other direction, 20674 arrives here at 18:40 and leaves at 18:45, 55 min before it reaches Kolhapur.
• Sangli (SLI). 20673 arrives at 09:10 and leaves at 09:13, 55 km from Kolhapur, with 4 h 17 min to Pune. 20674 calls here at 18:12.
• Kirloskarvadi (KOV). 20673 arrives at 09:38 and leaves at 09:40, 88 km out, with 3 h 50 min to Pune. 20674 calls here at 17:43.
• Karad (KRD). 20673 arrives at 10:02 and leaves at 10:05, 123 km out, with 3 h 25 min and 203 km to Pune. 20674 calls here at 17:18, 3 h 3 min after leaving Pune.
• Satara (STR). 20673 arrives at 10:47 and leaves at 10:50, 181 km out, with 2 h 40 min and 145 km to Pune. 20674 reaches Satara at 16:32, 2 h 17 min after leaving Pune.

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.

Sangli, Miraj and Satara to Pune six days a week

If you live in Miraj, Sangli, Kirloskarvadi or Satara rather than Kolhapur, you have more choice than the Kolhapur train alone suggests. The Hubballi–Pune Vande Bharat uses the same line north of Miraj, on the opposite days:

The two trains keep the same times at Miraj, Sangli (09:10 northbound, 18:12 southbound), Kirloskarvadi and Satara, so from these stations there is a Vande Bharat Express to and from Pune every day except Tuesday. The one difference is Karad: only the Kolhapur trains, 20673 and 20674, stop there. Fares for these shorter station pairs could not be confirmed, so compare both trains on IRCTC for your own pair.

Can you go and return the same day?

No, not on this pair, from either end. The two trains never run on the same day, so any round trip needs at least one night away.

• From Kolhapur: go on 20673 on Monday, Thursday or Saturday (arrive Pune 13:30), and return on 20674 on Wednesday, Friday or Sunday (leave Pune 14:15). The shortest stays are Thursday to Friday or Saturday to Sunday, one night and just over a day in Pune. A Monday trip means two nights, since the next return is Wednesday.
• From Pune: go on 20674 on Wednesday, Friday or Sunday (arrive Kolhapur 19:40) and come back on 20673 the next morning at 08:15, on Thursday, Saturday or Monday. That gives an overnight stay of 12 h 35 min in Kolhapur, which suits an evening arrival and an early start but leaves little time for sightseeing. Add a night to make a full day of it.

The same-day return planner and the running days checker confirm what works for your dates.

Kolhapur to Pune 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. Fares from intermediate stations such as Miraj, Sangli, Karad or Satara could not be confirmed; they are lower than the full fare, but check your station pair on IRCTC.

The morning train from Kolhapur costs ₹275 more in CC and ₹295 more in EC than the afternoon train from Pune, over the same 326 km. The base fare depends on distance and class, so the difference most likely sits in the catering charge, which IRCTC shows line by line in the fare breakdown before you pay. Choosing No Food removes 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? EC costs ₹850 more than CC on 20673 and ₹830 more on 20674. For a five-hour daytime trip CC is the usual choice; EC is worth checking when CC shows a waiting list.

Booking the Kolhapur Pune Vande Bharat train

Booking opens on IRCTC 60 days before the journey, not counting the journey day. Source: All India Radio News General booking starts at 08:00 IST on the opening day. For 20673 on Thursday 14 January 2027, booking opens on Sunday 15 November 2026. For 20674 on Wednesday 13 January 2027, it opens on Saturday 14 November 2026. Pick a running day when you search; the booking date calculator works out the date for your trip.

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. From Miraj, Sangli, Kirloskarvadi or Satara, also check the Hubballi train on the other days before settling for a waiting list.

Tatkal opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves its first station: the day before at Kolhapur for 20673, and the day before at Pune for 20674. 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 seat choice.

Refund if you cancel a Kolhapur Pune Vande Bharat ticket

The refund bands are counted from the train’s scheduled departure at its first station, so a passenger boarding 20673 at Satara still counts from the 08:15 departure from Kolhapur. 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:

• 20673 in CC (₹1,170): cancel more than 72 hours before and you get back about ₹981; 72 to 24 hours before, about ₹863; 24 to 8 hours before, about ₹556; less than 8 hours before, nothing.
• 20673 in EC (₹2,020): more than 72 hours before, about ₹1,768; 72 to 24 hours, about ₹1,490; 24 to 8 hours, about ₹960; less than 8 hours, nothing.
• 20674 in CC (₹895): more than 72 hours before, about ₹706; 72 to 24 hours, about ₹660; 24 to 8 hours, about ₹425; less than 8 hours, nothing.
• 20674 in EC (₹1,725): more than 72 hours before, about ₹1,473; 72 to 24 hours, about ₹1,272; 24 to 8 hours, about ₹819; 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 Kolhapur Pune Vande Bharat?

• 20673 leaves Kolhapur at 08:15, so its first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before.
• 20674 leaves Pune at 14:15, so its first chart is prepared by 04:15 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 PNR and running status guide explains the rule, and the chart preparation time tool works it out for any date.

Kolhapur Pune Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the timing of the Kolhapur to Pune Vande Bharat? Train 20673 leaves Kolhapur (KOP) at 08:15 and reaches Pune Jn at 13:30, a journey of 5 h 15 min.

What is the timing of the Pune to Kolhapur Vande Bharat? Train 20674 leaves Pune Jn at 14:15 and reaches Kolhapur at 19:40, a journey of 5 h 25 min.

On which days does the Kolhapur to Pune Vande Bharat run? Monday, Thursday and Saturday only.

On which days does the Pune to Kolhapur Vande Bharat run? Wednesday, Friday and Sunday only. Neither direction runs on Tuesday.

Is the Kolhapur Pune Vande Bharat daily? No. Each direction runs three days a week, and the two directions run on different days.

What is the Kolhapur to Pune Vande Bharat ticket price? ₹1,170 in CC and ₹2,020 in EC on 20673, and ₹895 in CC and ₹1,725 in EC on 20674 from Pune, with the meal (checked 13 November 2026; confirm on IRCTC).

What are the stops of the Kolhapur Pune Vande Bharat? Five intermediate stops: Miraj Jn (MRJ), Sangli (SLI), Kirloskarvadi (KOV), Karad (KRD) and Satara (STR), in reverse order on 20674.

Does the Kolhapur Pune Vande Bharat stop at Sangli? Yes. 20673 calls at Sangli at 09:10 and 20674 at 18:12.

What time does the Vande Bharat reach Satara from Kolhapur? 20673 reaches Satara at 10:47. From Pune, 20674 reaches Satara at 16:32.

Can I go from Kolhapur to Pune and back in one day by Vande Bharat? No. The two trains never run on the same day, so you need at least one night in Pune or Kolhapur.

When does booking open for the Kolhapur Pune Vande Bharat Express? 60 days before the journey, not counting the journey day, at 08:00 IST on IRCTC. For 20673 on Thursday 14 January 2027, it opens on Sunday 15 November 2026.

When was the Kolhapur Pune Vande Bharat launched? It was flagged off on 16 September 2024, together with the Pune–Hubballi Vande Bharat.

Related routes

• Hubballi – Pune Vande Bharat
• All Vande Bharat trains from Mumbai
• Pune – Nagpur Vande Bharat
• Full Vande Bharat route list

Sources

Timetable, stops and running days: erail 20673, erail 20674, cross-checked with ConfirmTkt 20673 and ConfirmTkt 20674, 11 November 2026. Fares: erail.in’s IRCTC fare data, cross-checked against its fare calculation, 13 November 2026. Launch, coaches and launch timings: Free Press Journal, Free Press Journal. Booking window: All India Radio News. Fare rules: PIB, PIB, February 2026. Always confirm on IRCTC or NTES before travel. Report a correction.