20703 Vande Bharat Express: Kacheguda to Yesvantpur

20703 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 20703 time table, from Kacheguda to Yesvantpur Jn. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Kacheguda.

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.

20703 route and stops

20703 stops at 5 stations between Kacheguda and Yesvantpur: Mahbubnagar, Kurnool City, Anantapur, Dharmavaram, Hindupur. Leaving Kacheguda at 05:45, 20703 runs 106 km to Mahbubnagar, arriving at 06:54 after 1 h 9 min. From Mahbubnagar it covers 131 km to Kurnool City in 1 h 33 min, arriving at 08:28. From Kurnool City it covers 165 km to Anantapur in 2 h 13 min, arriving at 10:43. From Anantapur it covers 34 km to Dharmavaram in 25 min, arriving at 11:10. From Dharmavaram it covers 79 km to Hindupur in 1 h 2 min, arriving at 12:17. The last stretch, 95 km from Hindupur, takes 1 h 41 min and ends at Yesvantpur at 14:00.

Over the whole 610 km the average speed is about 74 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Kacheguda to Mahbubnagar, 106 km at an average of about 92 km/h. The longest run without a stop is Kurnool City to Anantapur, 165 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 12 minutes; the longest halt is 5 minutes at Dharmavaram. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

20703 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 20703 live. To see where 20703 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, 20703.
3. Choose the date the train left Kacheguda.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 20703 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Yesvantpur, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 20703 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.

20703 running days

20703 runs six days a week and does not run on Wednesday. The running day is the day the train leaves Kacheguda. The return train 20704 runs every day except Wednesday. Check any date with the running days checker.

20703 fare

Fares for the full journey from Kacheguda to Yesvantpur, 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 20703

Book 20703 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search KCG to YPR, 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 20703 leaves Kacheguda.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Kacheguda.
• First chart: prepared by 20:00 the evening before, for a 05:45 departure from Kacheguda. 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.

20703 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 20703 leaves Kacheguda 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 20703 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.

20703 coach position and classes

20703 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 20703

Meals on 20703 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 20704

20704 runs the other way, from Yesvantpur at 14:45 to Kacheguda at 23:00, in 8 h 15 min, and runs every day except Wednesday.

The Hyderabad – Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express (20703 / 20704) guide covers every train, stop and fare on this route.

20703 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 20703?
20703 leaves Kacheguda (KCG) at 05:45.

What time does 20703 reach Yesvantpur?
20703 reaches Yesvantpur Jn (YPR) at 14:00, after 8 h 15 min.

How can I check the running status of 20703?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 20703 and the date the train left Kacheguda to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 20703 run?
Every day except Wednesday, counted from its departure from Kacheguda.

How many stops does 20703 have?
5 stops between Kacheguda and Yesvantpur: Mahbubnagar, Kurnool City, Anantapur, Dharmavaram, Hindupur.

What is the fare of 20703?
For the full journey, ₹2,940 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 12 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 20703?
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 20703?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Kacheguda on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 20703?
20704, from Yesvantpur at 14:45 to Kacheguda at 23:00.

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.