20173 Vande Bharat Express: Rani Kamalapati to Rewa

20173 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 20173 time table, from Rani Kamalapati to Rewa. 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.

20173 route and stops

20173 stops at 8 stations between Rani Kamalapati and Rewa: Narmadapuram, Itarsi, Pipariya, Narsinghpur, Jabalpur, Katni, Maihar, Satna. Leaving Rani Kamalapati at 15:30, 20173 runs 68 km to Narmadapuram, arriving at 16:18 after 48 min. From Narmadapuram it covers 18 km to Itarsi in 25 min, arriving at 16:45. From Itarsi it covers 67 km to Pipariya in 33 min, arriving at 17:28. From Pipariya it covers 94 km to Narsinghpur in 58 min, arriving at 18:28. From Narsinghpur it covers 84 km to Jabalpur in 1 h 15 min, arriving at 19:45. From Jabalpur it covers 91 km to Katni in 1 h 8 min, arriving at 21:03. From Katni it covers 63 km to Maihar in 48 min, arriving at 21:53. From Maihar it covers 35 km to Satna in 30 min, arriving at 22:25. The last stretch, 49 km from Satna, takes 1 h 5 min and ends at Rewa at 23:35.

Over the whole 569 km the average speed is about 70 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Itarsi to Pipariya, 67 km at an average of about 122 km/h. The longest run without a stop is Pipariya to Narsinghpur, 94 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 35 minutes; the longest halt is 10 minutes at Itarsi. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

20173 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 20173 live. To see where 20173 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, 20173.
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 20173 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Rewa, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 20173 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.

20173 running days

20173 runs six days a week and does not run on Tuesday. The running day is the day the train leaves Rani Kamalapati. The return train 20174 runs every day except Tuesday. Check any date with the running days checker.

20173 fare

Fares for the full journey from Rani Kamalapati to Rewa, 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 20173

Book 20173 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search RKMP to REWA, 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 20173 leaves Rani Kamalapati.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Rani Kamalapati.
• First chart: prepared by 05:30 on the day of departure, for a 15:30 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.

20173 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 20173 leaves Rani Kamalapati at 15:30 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 15:30 three days before, 25% of the fare until 15:30 the day before, 50% until 07:30 on the day of departure, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 20173 fall at 15:30 two days before, 03:30 on the day of departure and 11:30 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

20173 coach position and classes

20173 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 20173

Meals on 20173 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 20174

20174 runs the other way, from Rewa at 05:20 to Rani Kamalapati at 13:30, in 8 h 10 min, and runs every day except Tuesday.

The Bhopal – Rewa Vande Bharat Express (20173 / 20174) guide covers every train, stop and fare on this route.

20173 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 20173?
20173 leaves Rani Kamalapati (RKMP) at 15:30.

What time does 20173 reach Rewa?
20173 reaches Rewa (REWA) at 23:35, after 8 h 5 min.

How can I check the running status of 20173?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 20173 and the date the train left Rani Kamalapati to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 20173 run?
Every day except Tuesday, counted from its departure from Rani Kamalapati.

How many stops does 20173 have?
8 stops between Rani Kamalapati and Rewa: Narmadapuram, Itarsi, Pipariya, Narsinghpur, Jabalpur, Katni, Maihar, Satna.

What is the fare of 20173?
For the full journey, ₹1,515 in CC, ₹2,780 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 12 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 20173?
The first chart is prepared by 05:30 on the day of departure, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 15:30 departure.

What is the platform number of 20173?
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 20173?
20174, from Rewa at 05:20 to Rani Kamalapati at 13:30.

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.