20175 Vande Bharat Express: Banaras to Agra Cantt

20175 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 20175 time table, from Banaras to Agra Cantt. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Banaras.

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.

20175 route and stops

20175 stops at 4 stations between Banaras and Agra Cantt: Prayagraj, Kanpur Central, Etawah, Tundla. Leaving Banaras at 15:20, 20175 runs 121 km to Prayagraj, arriving at 16:45 after 1 h 25 min. From Prayagraj it covers 195 km to Kanpur Central in 1 h 57 min, arriving at 18:47. From Kanpur Central it covers 139 km to Etawah in 1 h 15 min, arriving at 20:07. From Etawah it covers 92 km to Tundla in 1 h 8 min, arriving at 21:17. The last stretch, 30 km from Tundla, takes 1 h 1 min and ends at Agra Cantt at 22:20.

Over the whole 577 km the average speed is about 82 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Kanpur Central to Etawah, 139 km at an average of about 111 km/h. The longest run without a stop is Prayagraj to Kanpur Central, 195 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 14 minutes; the longest halt is 5 minutes at Prayagraj. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

20175 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 20175 live. To see where 20175 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, 20175.
3. Choose the date the train left Banaras.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

If 20175 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.

20175 running days

20175 runs six days a week and does not run on Wednesday. The running day is the day the train leaves Banaras. The return train 20176 runs every day except Wednesday. Check any date with the running days checker.

20175 fare

IRCTC shows the fare for your exact stations and class when you search for 20175. The fare includes the base fare, reservation and superfast charges, GST and the meal, unless you choose No Food. On the 48 Vande Bharat Express trains we have full-route fares for, they run from ₹875 to ₹2,160 in CC and ₹1,630 to ₹3,830 in EC, with the meal (checked November 2026). See Vande Bharat ticket price for each route.

How to book 20175

Book 20175 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search BNRS to AGC, 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 20175 leaves Banaras.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Banaras.
• First chart: prepared by 05:20 on the day of departure, for a 15:20 departure from Banaras. The final chart is made at least 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.

20175 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 20175 leaves Banaras at 15:20 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 15:20 three days before, 25% of the fare until 15:20 the day before, 50% until 07:20 on the day of departure, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 20175 fall at 15:20 two days before, 03:20 on the day of departure and 11:20 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

20175 coach position and classes

20175 has AC Chair Car (CC) and Executive Chair Car (EC) seats. A Vande Bharat Express Chair Car train has 8, 16 or 20 coaches: CC coaches seat 78 in a 3+2 layout (44 in the driving coach at each end), and EC coaches seat 52 in a 2+2 layout with rotating seats. Indian Railways does not publish a fixed coach order for each train, so check the coach guidance boards on the platform or the RailOne app for where your coach will stop. See the Vande Bharat seat map.

Food on 20175

Meals on 20175 are optional. You choose a meal or No Food when you book on IRCTC, and the fare changes to match. Which meals you get depends on the time of day the train runs. See Vande Bharat food.

Return train 20176

20176 runs the other way, from Agra Cantt at 06:00 to Banaras at 13:00, in 7 h, and runs every day except Wednesday. Together, 20175 and 20176 make the Banaras–Agra Cantt Vande Bharat Express pair.

All Vande Bharat trains and their timings are in the Vande Bharat train timings list, and every route in the route list.

20175 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 20175?
20175 leaves Banaras (BNRS) at 15:20.

What time does 20175 reach Agra Cantt?
20175 reaches Agra Cantt (AGC) at 22:20, after 7 h.

How can I check the running status of 20175?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 20175 and the date the train left Banaras to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 20175 run?
Every day except Wednesday, counted from its departure from Banaras.

How many stops does 20175 have?
4 stops between Banaras and Agra Cantt: Prayagraj, Kanpur Central, Etawah, Tundla.

When is the chart prepared for 20175?
The first chart is prepared by 05:20 on the day of departure, and the final chart at least 30 minutes before the 15:20 departure.

What is the platform number of 20175?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Banaras on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 20175?
20176, from Agra Cantt at 06:00 to Banaras at 13:00.

Sources

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