12461 Vande Bharat Express: Jodhpur to Sabarmati

12461 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 12461 time table, from Jodhpur Jn to Sabarmati. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Jodhpur.

These are scheduled times, checked on 11 November 2026 against two independent timetable sources. On the day you travel, the live times on NTES take priority.

12461 route and stops

12461 stops at 5 stations between Jodhpur and Sabarmati: Pali Marwar, Falna, Abu Road, Palanpur, Mahesana. Leaving Jodhpur at 06:05, 12461 runs 74 km to Pali Marwar, arriving at 06:55 after 50 min. From Pali Marwar it covers 96 km to Falna in 1 h 3 min, arriving at 08:00. From Falna it covers 99 km to Abu Road in 1 h 3 min, arriving at 09:05. From Abu Road it covers 53 km to Palanpur in 52 min, arriving at 10:02. From Palanpur it covers 65 km to Mahesana in 45 min, arriving at 10:49. The last stretch, 62 km from Mahesana, takes 1 h 14 min and ends at Sabarmati at 12:05.

Over the whole 449 km the average speed is about 75 km/h, including stops. The longest and fastest run without a stop is Falna to Abu Road, 99 km at an average of about 94 km/h. In all, the train stands at stations for about 13 minutes; the longest halt is 5 minutes at Abu Road. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

12461 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 12461 live. To see where 12461 is now and how late it is running:

1. Open the official NTES running status page or the NTES app.
2. Enter the train number, 12461.
3. Choose the date the train left Jodhpur.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 12461 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Sabarmati, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 12461 runs more than 3 hours late and you decide not to travel, you get the full fare back; under IRCTC's published rules you file a TDR before the train actually leaves. See Vande Bharat TDR and late train refund.

12461 running days

12461 runs six days a week and does not run on Tuesday. The running day is the day the train leaves Jodhpur. The return train 12462 runs every day except Tuesday. Check any date with the running days checker.

12461 fare

Fares for the full journey from Jodhpur to Sabarmati, one adult, General quota, with the meal. These are IRCTC fares as listed on erail.in and matched against its fare calculator, checked on 12 November 2026. The no-food price is not shown because we do not have the meal charge for this train.

The fare includes the reservation charge, superfast charge and GST. A shorter journey costs less; IRCTC shows the fare for your exact stations when you search. See Vande Bharat ticket price for other routes.

How to book 12461

Book 12461 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search JU to SBIB, or any pair of stations on its route, and pick CC or EC.

• Booking opens 60 days before the journey at 08:00 IST, counted from the day 12461 leaves Jodhpur.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Jodhpur.
• First chart: prepared by 20:00 the evening before, for a 06:05 departure from Jodhpur. The final chart is made about 30 minutes before departure.
• Platform: not fixed in advance. It is announced at the station on the day; check the display boards or NTES.

Step-by-step help is in the Vande Bharat booking guide.

12461 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 12461 leaves Jodhpur at 06:05 you cancel a confirmed ticket. Under the 72, 24 and 8-hour bands announced in March 2026, you pay only the flat charge (₹189 in CC, ₹252 in EC, with GST) until 06:05 three days before, 25% of the fare until 06:05 the day before, 50% until 22:05 the day before, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 12461 fall at 06:05 two days before, 18:05 the day before and 02:05 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

12461 coach position and classes

12461 has AC Chair Car (CC) and Executive Chair Car (EC) seats. CC coaches seat 78 in a 3+2 layout (44 in the driving coach at each end); EC coaches seat 52 in a 2+2 layout, and the seats rotate. The coach order is not published train by train, so check the coach guidance board on the platform or the RailOne app for where your coach stops. See the Vande Bharat seat map.

Food on 12461

Meals on 12461 are optional. You choose a meal or No Food when you book on IRCTC, and the fare changes to match. The meal charge depends on how many meals the journey covers, so it can differ between trains on the same route. See Vande Bharat food.

Return train 12462

12462 runs the other way, from Sabarmati at 16:55 to Jodhpur at 22:50, in 5 h 55 min, and runs every day except Tuesday.

The Jodhpur – Ahmedabad (Sabarmati) Vande Bharat Express (12461 / 12462) guide covers every train, stop and fare on this route.

12461 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 12461?
12461 leaves Jodhpur Jn (JU) at 06:05.

What time does 12461 reach Sabarmati?
12461 reaches Sabarmati (SBIB) at 12:05, after 6 h.

How can I check the running status of 12461?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 12461 and the date the train left Jodhpur to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 12461 run?
Every day except Tuesday, counted from its departure from Jodhpur.

How many stops does 12461 have?
5 stops between Jodhpur and Sabarmati: Pali Marwar, Falna, Abu Road, Palanpur, Mahesana.

What is the fare of 12461?
For the full journey, ₹1,135 in CC, ₹2,150 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 12 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 12461?
The first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 06:05 departure.

What is the platform number of 12461?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Jodhpur on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 12461?
12462, from Sabarmati at 16:55 to Jodhpur at 22:50.

Sources

Timetable: erail.in and ConfirmTkt, both checked on 11 November 2026; live running: NTES. Fares: IRCTC fares listed on erail.in, 12 November 2026. Booking and cancellation rules: IRCTC and the Ministry of Railways. Report a correction.