20702 Vande Bharat Express: Tirupati to Secunderabad

20702 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 20702 time table, from Tirupati to Secunderabad Jn. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Tirupati.

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.

20702 route and stops

20702 stops at 5 stations between Tirupati and Secunderabad: Nellore, Ongole, Guntur, Miryalaguda, Nalgonda. Leaving Tirupati at 15:15, 20702 runs 132 km to Nellore, arriving at 16:34 after 1 h 19 min. From Nellore it covers 116 km to Ongole in 1 h 8 min, arriving at 17:43. From Ongole it covers 132 km to Guntur in 1 h 55 min, arriving at 19:40. From Guntur it covers 134 km to Miryalaguda in 1 h 31 min, arriving at 21:16. From Miryalaguda it covers 37 km to Nalgonda in 32 min, arriving at 21:49. The last stretch, 110 km from Nalgonda, takes 1 h 52 min and ends at Secunderabad at 23:42.

Over the whole 661 km the average speed is about 78 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Nellore to Ongole, 116 km at an average of about 102 km/h. The longest run without a stop is Guntur to Miryalaguda, 134 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 10 minutes; the longest halt is 5 minutes at Guntur. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

20702 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 20702 live. To see where 20702 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, 20702.
3. Choose the date the train left Tirupati.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 20702 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Secunderabad, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 20702 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.

20702 running days

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

20702 fare

Fares for the full journey from Tirupati to Secunderabad, 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 20702

Book 20702 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search TPTY to SC, 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 20702 leaves Tirupati.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Tirupati.
• First chart: prepared by 05:15 on the day of departure, for a 15:15 departure from Tirupati. 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.

20702 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 20702 leaves Tirupati at 15:15 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 15:15 three days before, 25% of the fare until 15:15 the day before, 50% until 07:15 on the day of departure, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 20702 fall at 15:15 two days before, 03:15 on the day of departure and 11:15 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

20702 coach position and classes

20702 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 20702

Meals on 20702 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 20701

20701 runs the other way, from Secunderabad at 06:10 to Tirupati at 14:35, in 8 h 25 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.

20702 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 20702?
20702 leaves Tirupati (TPTY) at 15:15.

What time does 20702 reach Secunderabad?
20702 reaches Secunderabad Jn (SC) at 23:42, after 8 h 27 min.

How can I check the running status of 20702?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 20702 and the date the train left Tirupati to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 20702 run?
Every day except Tuesday, counted from its departure from Tirupati.

How many stops does 20702 have?
5 stops between Tirupati and Secunderabad: Nellore, Ongole, Guntur, Miryalaguda, Nalgonda.

What is the fare of 20702?
For the full journey, ₹1,650 in CC, ₹3,055 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 12 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 20702?
The first chart is prepared by 05:15 on the day of departure, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 15:15 departure.

What is the platform number of 20702?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Tirupati on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 20702?
20701, from Secunderabad at 06:10 to Tirupati at 14:35.

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.