20701 Vande Bharat Express: Secunderabad to Tirupati

20701 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 20701 time table, from Secunderabad Jn to Tirupati. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Secunderabad.

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.

20701 route and stops

20701 stops at 5 stations between Secunderabad and Tirupati: Nalgonda, Miryalaguda, Guntur, Ongole, Nellore. Leaving Secunderabad at 06:10, 20701 runs 110 km to Nalgonda, arriving at 07:24 after 1 h 14 min. From Nalgonda it covers 38 km to Miryalaguda in 20 min, arriving at 07:45. From Miryalaguda it covers 134 km to Guntur in 1 h 53 min, arriving at 09:39. From Guntur it covers 132 km to Ongole in 1 h 23 min, arriving at 11:03. From Ongole it covers 116 km to Nellore in 1 h 14 min, arriving at 12:19. The last stretch, 131 km from Nellore, takes 2 h 15 min and ends at Tirupati at 14:35.

Over the whole 661 km the average speed is about 79 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Guntur to Ongole, 132 km at an average of about 95 km/h. The longest run without a stop is Miryalaguda to Guntur, 134 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 6 minutes; the longest halt is 2 minutes at Ongole. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

20701 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 20701 live. To see where 20701 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, 20701.
3. Choose the date the train left Secunderabad.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 20701 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Tirupati, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 20701 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.

20701 running days

20701 runs six days a week and does not run on Tuesday. The running day is the day the train leaves Secunderabad. The return train 20702 runs every day except Tuesday. Check any date with the running days checker.

20701 fare

Fares for the full journey from Secunderabad to Tirupati, 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 20701

Book 20701 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search SC to TPTY, 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 20701 leaves Secunderabad.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Secunderabad.
• First chart: prepared by 20:00 the evening before, for a 06:10 departure from Secunderabad. 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.

20701 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 20701 leaves Secunderabad at 06:10 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 06:10 three days before, 25% of the fare until 06:10 the day before, 50% until 22:10 the day before, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 20701 fall at 06:10 two days before, 18:10 the day before and 02:10 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

20701 coach position and classes

20701 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 20701

Meals on 20701 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 20702

20702 runs the other way, from Tirupati at 15:15 to Secunderabad at 23:42, in 8 h 27 min, and runs every day except Tuesday.

The Secunderabad – Tirupati Vande Bharat Express (20701 / 20702) guide covers every train, stop and fare on this route.

20701 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 20701?
20701 leaves Secunderabad Jn (SC) at 06:10.

What time does 20701 reach Tirupati?
20701 reaches Tirupati (TPTY) at 14:35, after 8 h 25 min.

How can I check the running status of 20701?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 20701 and the date the train left Secunderabad to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 20701 run?
Every day except Tuesday, counted from its departure from Secunderabad.

How many stops does 20701 have?
5 stops between Secunderabad and Tirupati: Nalgonda, Miryalaguda, Guntur, Ongole, Nellore.

What is the fare of 20701?
For the full journey, ₹3,105 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 12 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 20701?
The first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 06:10 departure.

What is the platform number of 20701?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Secunderabad on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 20701?
20702, from Tirupati at 15:15 to Secunderabad at 23:42.

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.