20661 Vande Bharat Express: KSR Bengaluru to Dharwar

20661 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 20661 time table, from KSR Bengaluru to Dharwar. Day 1 is the day the train leaves KSR Bengaluru.

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.

20661 route and stops

20661 stops at 5 stations between KSR Bengaluru and Dharwar: Yesvantpur, Tumakuru, Davangere, Mmailara Haveri, SSS Hubballi. Leaving KSR Bengaluru at 05:45, 20661 runs 6 km to Yesvantpur, arriving at 05:55 after 10 min. From Yesvantpur it covers 64 km to Tumakuru in 39 min, arriving at 06:36. From Tumakuru it covers 256 km to Davangere in 2 h 52 min, arriving at 09:30. From Davangere it covers 68 km to Mmailara Haveri in 48 min, arriving at 10:20. From Mmailara Haveri it covers 76 km to SSS Hubballi in 53 min, arriving at 11:15. The last stretch, 20 km from SSS Hubballi, takes 40 min and ends at Dharwar at 12:00.

Over the whole 490 km the average speed is about 78 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Yesvantpur to Tumakuru, 64 km at an average of about 98 km/h. The longest run without a stop is Tumakuru to Davangere, 256 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 13 minutes; the longest halt is 5 minutes at SSS Hubballi. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

20661 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 20661 live. To see where 20661 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, 20661.
3. Choose the date the train left KSR Bengaluru.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 20661 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Dharwar, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 20661 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.

20661 running days

20661 runs six days a week and does not run on Tuesday. The running day is the day the train leaves KSR Bengaluru. The return train 20662 runs every day except Tuesday. Check any date with the running days checker.

20661 fare

Fares for the full journey from KSR Bengaluru to Dharwar, 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 20661

Book 20661 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search SBC to DWR, 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 20661 leaves KSR Bengaluru.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves KSR Bengaluru.
• First chart: prepared by 20:00 the evening before, for a 05:45 departure from KSR Bengaluru. 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.

20661 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 20661 leaves KSR Bengaluru at 05:45 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 05:45 three days before, 25% of the fare until 05:45 the day before, 50% until 21:45 the day before, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 20661 fall at 05:45 two days before, 17:45 the day before and 01:45 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

20661 coach position and classes

20661 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 20661

Meals on 20661 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 20662

20662 runs the other way, from Dharwar at 13:30 to KSR Bengaluru at 19:45, in 6 h 15 min, and runs every day except Tuesday.

The Bengaluru – Dharwad Vande Bharat Express (20661 / 20662) guide covers every train, stop and fare on this route.

20661 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 20661?
20661 leaves KSR Bengaluru (SBC) at 05:45.

What time does 20661 reach Dharwar?
20661 reaches Dharwar (DWR) at 12:00, after 6 h 15 min.

How can I check the running status of 20661?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 20661 and the date the train left KSR Bengaluru to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 20661 run?
Every day except Tuesday, counted from its departure from KSR Bengaluru.

How many stops does 20661 have?
5 stops between KSR Bengaluru and Dharwar: Yesvantpur, Tumakuru, Davangere, Mmailara Haveri, SSS Hubballi.

What is the fare of 20661?
For the full journey, ₹1,205 in CC, ₹2,285 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 12 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 20661?
The first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 05:45 departure.

What is the platform number of 20661?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at KSR Bengaluru on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 20661?
20662, from Dharwar at 13:30 to KSR Bengaluru at 19:45.

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.