20176 Vande Bharat Express: Agra Cantt to Banaras

20176 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 20176 time table, from Agra Cantt to Banaras. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Agra Cantt.

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.

20176 route and stops

20176 stops at 4 stations between Agra Cantt and Banaras: Tundla, Etawah, Kanpur Central, Prayagraj. Leaving Agra Cantt at 06:00, 20176 runs 30 km to Tundla, arriving at 06:43 after 43 min. From Tundla it covers 92 km to Etawah in 50 min, arriving at 07:35. From Etawah it covers 139 km to Kanpur Central in 1 h 28 min, arriving at 09:05. From Kanpur Central it covers 195 km to Prayagraj in 2 h, arriving at 11:10. The last stretch, 121 km from Prayagraj, takes 1 h 45 min and ends at Banaras at 13:00.

Over the whole 577 km the average speed is about 82 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Tundla to Etawah, 92 km at an average of about 110 km/h. The longest run without a stop is Kanpur Central to Prayagraj, 195 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 14 minutes; the longest halt is 5 minutes at Kanpur Central. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

20176 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 20176 live. To see where 20176 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, 20176.
3. Choose the date the train left Agra Cantt.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

If 20176 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.

20176 running days

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

20176 fare

IRCTC shows the fare for your exact stations and class when you search for 20176. 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 20176

Book 20176 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search AGC to BNRS, 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 20176 leaves Agra Cantt.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Agra Cantt.
• First chart: prepared by 20:00 the evening before, for a 06:00 departure from Agra Cantt. 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.

20176 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 20176 leaves Agra Cantt at 06:00 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 06:00 three days before, 25% of the fare until 06:00 the day before, 50% until 22:00 the day before, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 20176 fall at 06:00 two days before, 18:00 the day before and 02:00 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

20176 coach position and classes

20176 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 20176

Meals on 20176 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 20175

20175 runs the other way, from Banaras at 15:20 to Agra Cantt at 22:20, in 7 h, and runs every day except Wednesday. Together, 20176 and 20175 make the Agra Cantt–Banaras 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.

20176 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 20176?
20176 leaves Agra Cantt (AGC) at 06:00.

What time does 20176 reach Banaras?
20176 reaches Banaras (BNRS) at 13:00, after 7 h.

How can I check the running status of 20176?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 20176 and the date the train left Agra Cantt to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 20176 run?
Every day except Wednesday, counted from its departure from Agra Cantt.

How many stops does 20176 have?
4 stops between Agra Cantt and Banaras: Tundla, Etawah, Kanpur Central, Prayagraj.

When is the chart prepared for 20176?
The first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before, and the final chart at least 30 minutes before the 06:00 departure.

What is the platform number of 20176?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Agra Cantt on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 20176?
20175, from Banaras at 15:20 to Agra Cantt at 22:20.

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.