20171 Vande Bharat Express: Rani Kamalapati to Hazrat Nizamuddin

20171 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 20171 time table, from Rani Kamalapati to Hazrat Nizamuddin. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Rani Kamalapati.

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.

20171 route and stops

20171 stops at 3 stations between Rani Kamalapati and Hazrat Nizamuddin: Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi, Gwalior, Agra Cantt. Leaving Rani Kamalapati at 05:40, 20171 runs 297 km to Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi, arriving at 08:39 after 2 h 59 min. From Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi it covers 98 km to Gwalior in 58 min, arriving at 09:41. From Gwalior it covers 118 km to Agra Cantt in 1 h 16 min, arriving at 11:01. The last stretch, 187 km from Agra Cantt, takes 2 h 11 min and ends at Hazrat Nizamuddin at 13:16.

Over the whole 700 km the average speed is about 92 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi to Gwalior, 98 km at an average of about 101 km/h. The longest run without a stop is Rani Kamalapati to Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi, 297 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 12 minutes; the longest halt is 4 minutes at Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

20171 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 20171 live. To see where 20171 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, 20171.
3. Choose the date the train left Rani Kamalapati.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 20171 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Hazrat Nizamuddin, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 20171 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.

20171 running days

20171 runs six days a week and does not run on Saturday. The running day is the day the train leaves Rani Kamalapati. The return train 20172 runs every day except Saturday. Check any date with the running days checker.

20171 fare

Fares for the full journey from Rani Kamalapati to Hazrat Nizamuddin, 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 20171

Book 20171 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search RKMP to NZM, 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 20171 leaves Rani Kamalapati.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Rani Kamalapati.
• First chart: prepared by 20:00 the evening before, for a 05:40 departure from Rani Kamalapati. 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.

20171 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 20171 leaves Rani Kamalapati at 05:40 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 05:40 three days before, 25% of the fare until 05:40 the day before, 50% until 21:40 the day before, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 20171 fall at 05:40 two days before, 17:40 the day before and 01:40 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

20171 coach position and classes

20171 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 20171

Meals on 20171 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 20172

20172 runs the other way, from Hazrat Nizamuddin at 14:40 to Rani Kamalapati at 22:16, in 7 h 36 min, and runs every day except Saturday.

The Delhi – Bhopal Vande Bharat Express (20171 / 20172) guide covers every train, stop and fare on this route.

20171 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 20171?
20171 leaves Rani Kamalapati (RKMP) at 05:40.

What time does 20171 reach Hazrat Nizamuddin?
20171 reaches Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM) at 13:16, after 7 h 36 min.

How can I check the running status of 20171?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 20171 and the date the train left Rani Kamalapati to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 20171 run?
Every day except Saturday, counted from its departure from Rani Kamalapati.

How many stops does 20171 have?
3 stops between Rani Kamalapati and Hazrat Nizamuddin: Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi, Gwalior, Agra Cantt.

What is the fare of 20171?
For the full journey, ₹1,750 in CC, ₹3,200 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 12 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 20171?
The first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 05:40 departure.

What is the platform number of 20171?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Rani Kamalapati on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 20171?
20172, from Hazrat Nizamuddin at 14:40 to Rani Kamalapati at 22:16.

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.