20172 Vande Bharat Express: Hazrat Nizamuddin to Rani Kamalapati

20172 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 20172 time table, from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Rani Kamalapati. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Hazrat Nizamuddin.

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.

20172 route and stops

20172 stops at 3 stations between Hazrat Nizamuddin and Rani Kamalapati: Agra Cantt, Gwalior, Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi. Leaving Hazrat Nizamuddin at 14:40, 20172 runs 188 km to Agra Cantt, arriving at 16:16 after 1 h 36 min. From Agra Cantt it covers 118 km to Gwalior in 1 h 18 min, arriving at 17:38. From Gwalior it covers 97 km to Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi in 1 h 14 min, arriving at 18:56. The last stretch, 297 km from Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi, takes 3 h 16 min and ends at Rani Kamalapati at 22:16.

Over the whole 700 km the average speed is about 92 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Hazrat Nizamuddin to Agra Cantt, 188 km at an average of about 118 km/h. The longest run without a stop is Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi to Rani Kamalapati, 297 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 12 minutes; the longest halt is 4 minutes at Agra Cantt. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

20172 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 20172 live. To see where 20172 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, 20172.
3. Choose the date the train left Hazrat Nizamuddin.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 20172 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Rani Kamalapati, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 20172 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.

20172 running days

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

20172 fare

Fares for the full journey from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Rani Kamalapati, 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 20172

Book 20172 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search NZM to RKMP, 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 20172 leaves Hazrat Nizamuddin.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Hazrat Nizamuddin.
• First chart: prepared by 04:40 on the day of departure, for a 14:40 departure from Hazrat Nizamuddin. 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.

20172 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 20172 leaves Hazrat Nizamuddin at 14:40 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 14:40 three days before, 25% of the fare until 14:40 the day before, 50% until 06:40 on the day of departure, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 20172 fall at 14:40 two days before, 02:40 on the day of departure and 10:40 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

20172 coach position and classes

20172 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 20172

Meals on 20172 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 20171

20171 runs the other way, from Rani Kamalapati at 05:40 to Hazrat Nizamuddin at 13:16, 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.

20172 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 20172?
20172 leaves Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM) at 14:40.

What time does 20172 reach Rani Kamalapati?
20172 reaches Rani Kamalapati (RKMP) at 22:16, after 7 h 36 min.

How can I check the running status of 20172?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 20172 and the date the train left Hazrat Nizamuddin to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 20172 run?
Every day except Saturday, counted from its departure from Hazrat Nizamuddin.

How many stops does 20172 have?
3 stops between Hazrat Nizamuddin and Rani Kamalapati: Agra Cantt, Gwalior, Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi.

What is the fare of 20172?
For the full journey, ₹1,695 in CC, ₹3,150 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 12 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 20172?
The first chart is prepared by 04:40 on the day of departure, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 14:40 departure.

What is the platform number of 20172?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Hazrat Nizamuddin on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 20172?
20171, from Rani Kamalapati at 05:40 to Hazrat Nizamuddin at 13:16.

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.