12462 Vande Bharat Express: Sabarmati to Jodhpur

12462 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 12462 time table, from Sabarmati to Jodhpur Jn. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Sabarmati.

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.

12462 route and stops

12462 stops at 5 stations between Sabarmati and Jodhpur: Mahesana, Palanpur, Abu Road, Falna, Pali Marwar. Leaving Sabarmati at 16:55, 12462 runs 63 km to Mahesana, arriving at 17:38 after 43 min. From Mahesana it covers 65 km to Palanpur in 55 min, arriving at 18:35. From Palanpur it covers 53 km to Abu Road in 38 min, arriving at 19:15. From Abu Road it covers 99 km to Falna in 1 h, arriving at 20:20. From Falna it covers 96 km to Pali Marwar in 1 h 7 min, arriving at 21:29. The last stretch, 73 km from Pali Marwar, takes 1 h 19 min and ends at Jodhpur at 22:50.

Over the whole 449 km the average speed is about 76 km/h, including stops. The longest and fastest run without a stop is Abu Road to Falna, 99 km at an average of about 99 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.

12462 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 12462 live. To see where 12462 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, 12462.
3. Choose the date the train left Sabarmati.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 12462 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Jodhpur, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 12462 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.

12462 running days

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

12462 fare

Fares for the full journey from Sabarmati to Jodhpur, 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 12462

Book 12462 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search SBIB to JU, 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 12462 leaves Sabarmati.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Sabarmati.
• First chart: prepared by 06:55 on the day of departure, for a 16:55 departure from Sabarmati. 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.

12462 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 12462 leaves Sabarmati at 16:55 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 16:55 three days before, 25% of the fare until 16:55 the day before, 50% until 08:55 on the day of departure, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 12462 fall at 16:55 two days before, 04:55 on the day of departure and 12:55 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

12462 coach position and classes

12462 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 12462

Meals on 12462 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 12461

12461 runs the other way, from Jodhpur at 06:05 to Sabarmati at 12:05, in 6 h, 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.

12462 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 12462?
12462 leaves Sabarmati (SBIB) at 16:55.

What time does 12462 reach Jodhpur?
12462 reaches Jodhpur Jn (JU) at 22:50, after 5 h 55 min.

How can I check the running status of 12462?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 12462 and the date the train left Sabarmati to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 12462 run?
Every day except Tuesday, counted from its departure from Sabarmati.

How many stops does 12462 have?
5 stops between Sabarmati and Jodhpur: Mahesana, Palanpur, Abu Road, Falna, Pali Marwar.

What is the fare of 12462?
For the full journey, ₹1,300 in CC, ₹2,345 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 12 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 12462?
The first chart is prepared by 06:55 on the day of departure, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 16:55 departure.

What is the platform number of 12462?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Sabarmati on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 12462?
12461, from Jodhpur at 06:05 to Sabarmati at 12:05.

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.