20608 Vande Bharat Express: Mysuru to MGR Chennai Central

20608 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 20608 time table, from Mysuru Jn to MGR Chennai Central. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Mysuru.

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.

20608 route and stops

20608 stops at 2 stations between Mysuru and MGR Chennai Central: KSR Bengaluru, Katpadi. Leaving Mysuru at 13:05, 20608 runs 139 km to KSR Bengaluru, arriving at 14:45 after 1 h 40 min. From KSR Bengaluru it covers 232 km to Katpadi in 2 h 43 min, arriving at 17:33. The last stretch, 129 km from Katpadi, takes 1 h 45 min and ends at MGR Chennai Central at 19:20.

Over the whole 500 km the average speed is about 80 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is KSR Bengaluru to Katpadi, 232 km at an average of about 85 km/h, and the longest run without a stop is KSR Bengaluru to Katpadi, 232 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 7 minutes; the longest halt is 5 minutes at KSR Bengaluru. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed.

20608 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 20608 live. To see where 20608 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, 20608.
3. Choose the date the train left Mysuru.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

If 20608 runs more than 3 hours late and you decide not to travel, you are entitled to a full refund; see Vande Bharat TDR and late train refund.

20608 running days

20608 runs six days a week and does not run on Wednesday. The running day is the day the train leaves Mysuru. The return train 20607 does not run on Wednesday either. Check any date with the running days checker.

20608 fare

IRCTC shows the fare for your exact stations and class when you search for 20608, and you can see it without logging in. The fare includes the base fare, reservation and superfast charges, GST and the meal, unless you choose No Food. On the Vande Bharat Express routes we have checked, full-route fares were ₹1,385 to ₹1,835 in CC and ₹2,505 to ₹3,385 in EC on 11 November 2026. See Vande Bharat ticket price for each route.

How to book 20608

Book 20608 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search MYS to MAS, 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 20608 leaves Mysuru.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Mysuru.
• First chart: prepared by 20:00 the evening before, for a 13:05 departure from Mysuru. 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.

20608 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 20608 leaves Mysuru at 13:05 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 13:05 three days before, 25% of the fare until 13:05 the day before, 50% until 05:05 on the day of departure, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 20608 fall at 13:05 two days before, 01:05 on the day of departure and 09:05 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

20608 coach position and classes

20608 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 20608

Meals on 20608 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 20607

20607 runs the other way, from MGR Chennai Central at 05:50 to Mysuru at 12:20, in 6 h 30 min, and does not run on Wednesday. Together, 20608 and 20607 make the Mysuru–MGR Chennai Central Vande Bharat Express pair.

Other Vande Bharat trains between Mysuru and MGR Chennai Central: 20663 (Mysuru 06:00 → MGR Chennai Central 12:30), 20664 (MGR Chennai Central 17:00 → Mysuru 23:30).

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

20608 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 20608?
20608 leaves Mysuru Jn (MYS) at 13:05.

What time does 20608 reach MGR Chennai Central?
20608 reaches MGR Chennai Central (MAS) at 19:20, after 6 h 15 min.

How can I check the running status of 20608?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 20608 and the date the train left Mysuru to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 20608 run?
Every day except Wednesday, counted from its departure from Mysuru.

How many stops does 20608 have?
2 stops between Mysuru and MGR Chennai Central: KSR Bengaluru, Katpadi.

When is the chart prepared for 20608?
The first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before, and the final chart at least 30 minutes before the 13:05 departure.

What is the platform number of 20608?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Mysuru on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 20608?
20607, from MGR Chennai Central at 05:50 to Mysuru at 12:20.

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.