20671 Vande Bharat Express: Madurai to Bengaluru Cantt
Train 20671 is the Vande Bharat Express from Madurai Jn (MDU) to Bengaluru Cantt (BNC). It leaves Madurai at 05:15 and reaches Bengaluru Cantt at 13:00 the same day, covering 586 km in 7 h 45 min with 6 stops on the way. It runs every day except Tuesday and has AC Chair Car (CC) and Executive Chair Car (EC) seats. The return train is 20672, which leaves Bengaluru Cantt at 13:30.
Every stop, start to finish
- 05:15 leaves Madurai
- 13:00 reaches Bengaluru Cantt
- 7 h 45 min journey
- 586 km 6 stops on the way
- 05:15Madurai
- 06:00Dindigul
- 07:00Tiruchchirappalli
- 08:00Karur
- 08:30Namakkal
- 09:10Salem
- 12:25Krishnarajapuram
- 13:00Bengaluru Cantt
Scheduled times. Live running on NTES.
On this page
20671 time table
The full Vande Bharat Express 20671 time table, from Madurai Jn to Bengaluru Cantt. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Madurai.
| Station | Code | Arrives | Departs | Halt | Day | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madurai | MDU | Starts | 05:15 | – | 1 | 0 |
| Dindigul | DG | 05:58 | 06:00 | 2 min | 1 | 66 |
| Tiruchchirappalli | TPJ | 06:55 | 07:00 | 5 min | 1 | 161 |
| Karur | KRR | 07:58 | 08:00 | 2 min | 1 | 236 |
| Namakkal | NMKL | 08:28 | 08:30 | 2 min | 1 | 270 |
| Salem | SA | 09:07 | 09:10 | 3 min | 1 | 322 |
| Krishnarajapuram | KJM | 12:23 | 12:25 | 2 min | 1 | 576 |
| Bengaluru Cantt | BNC | 13:00 | Ends | – | 1 | 586 |
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.
20671 route and stops
20671 stops at 6 stations between Madurai and Bengaluru Cantt: Dindigul, Tiruchchirappalli, Karur, Namakkal, Salem, Krishnarajapuram. Leaving Madurai at 05:15, 20671 runs 66 km to Dindigul, arriving at 05:58 after 0 h 43 min. From Dindigul it covers 95 km to Tiruchchirappalli in 0 h 55 min, arriving at 06:55. From Tiruchchirappalli it covers 75 km to Karur in 0 h 58 min, arriving at 07:58. From Karur it covers 34 km to Namakkal in 0 h 28 min, arriving at 08:28. From Namakkal it covers 52 km to Salem in 0 h 37 min, arriving at 09:07. From Salem it covers 254 km to Krishnarajapuram in 3 h 13 min, arriving at 12:23. The last stretch, 10 km from Krishnarajapuram, takes 0 h 35 min and ends at Bengaluru Cantt at 13:00.
Over the whole 586 km the average speed is about 76 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Dindigul to Tiruchchirappalli, 95 km at an average of about 104 km/h, and the longest run without a stop is Salem to Krishnarajapuram, 254 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 16 minutes; the longest halt is 5 minutes at Tiruchchirappalli. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed.
20671 running status
This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 20671 live. To see where 20671 is now and how late it is running:
- Open the official NTES running status page or the NTES app.
- Enter the train number, 20671.
- Choose the date the train left Madurai.
- NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.
If 20671 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.
20671 running days
20671 runs six days a week and does not run on Tuesday. The running day is the day the train leaves Madurai. The return train 20672 does not run on Tuesday either. Check any date with the running days checker.
20671 fare
IRCTC shows the fare for your exact stations and class when you search for 20671, 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 20671
Book 20671 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search MDU to BNC, 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 20671 leaves Madurai.
- Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Madurai.
- First chart: prepared by 20:00 the evening before, for a 05:15 departure from Madurai. 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.
20671 cancellation deadlines
Cancellation charges depend on how long before 20671 leaves Madurai at 05:15 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 05:15 three days before, 25% of the fare until 05:15 the day before, 50% until 21:15 the day before, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 20671 fall at 05:15 two days before, 17:15 the day before and 01:15 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.
20671 coach position and classes
20671 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 20671
Meals on 20671 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 20672
20672 runs the other way, from Bengaluru Cantt at 13:30 to Madurai at 21:40, in 8 h 10 min, and does not run on Tuesday. Together, 20671 and 20672 make the Madurai–Bengaluru 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.
20671 Vande Bharat FAQs
What is the departure time of 20671?
20671 leaves Madurai Jn (MDU) at 05:15.
What time does 20671 reach Bengaluru Cantt?
20671 reaches Bengaluru Cantt (BNC) at 13:00, after 7 h 45 min.
How can I check the running status of 20671?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 20671 and the date the train left Madurai to see where it is and any delay.
On which days does 20671 run?
Every day except Tuesday, counted from its departure from Madurai.
How many stops does 20671 have?
6 stops between Madurai and Bengaluru Cantt: Dindigul, Tiruchchirappalli, Karur, Namakkal, Salem, Krishnarajapuram.
When is the chart prepared for 20671?
The first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before, and the final chart at least 30 minutes before the 05:15 departure.
What is the platform number of 20671?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Madurai on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.
What is the return train of 20671?
20672, from Bengaluru Cantt at 13:30 to Madurai at 21:40.
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.