20704 Vande Bharat Express: Yesvantpur to Kacheguda

20704 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 20704 time table, from Yesvantpur Jn to Kacheguda. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Yesvantpur.

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.

20704 route and stops

20704 stops at 5 stations between Yesvantpur and Kacheguda: Hindupur, Dharmavaram, Anantapur, Kurnool City, Mahbubnagar. Leaving Yesvantpur at 14:45, 20704 runs 96 km to Hindupur, arriving at 15:55 after 1 h 10 min. From Hindupur it covers 79 km to Dharmavaram in 48 min, arriving at 16:45. From Dharmavaram it covers 34 km to Anantapur in 28 min, arriving at 17:18. From Anantapur it covers 165 km to Kurnool City in 2 h 3 min, arriving at 19:23. From Kurnool City it covers 131 km to Mahbubnagar in 1 h 59 min, arriving at 21:24. The last stretch, 105 km from Mahbubnagar, takes 1 h 35 min and ends at Kacheguda at 23:00.

Over the whole 610 km the average speed is about 74 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Hindupur to Dharmavaram, 79 km at an average of about 99 km/h. The longest run without a stop is Anantapur to Kurnool City, 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.

20704 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 20704 live. To see where 20704 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, 20704.
3. Choose the date the train left Yesvantpur.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 20704 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Kacheguda, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 20704 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.

20704 running days

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

20704 fare

Fares for the full journey from Yesvantpur to Kacheguda, 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 20704

Book 20704 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search YPR to KCG, 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 20704 leaves Yesvantpur.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Yesvantpur.
• First chart: prepared by 04:45 on the day of departure, for a 14:45 departure from Yesvantpur. 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.

20704 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 20704 leaves Yesvantpur at 14:45 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 14:45 three days before, 25% of the fare until 14:45 the day before, 50% until 06:45 on the day of departure, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 20704 fall at 14:45 two days before, 02:45 on the day of departure and 10:45 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

20704 coach position and classes

20704 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 20704

Meals on 20704 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 20703

20703 runs the other way, from Kacheguda at 05:45 to Yesvantpur at 14:00, 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.

20704 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 20704?
20704 leaves Yesvantpur Jn (YPR) at 14:45.

What time does 20704 reach Kacheguda?
20704 reaches Kacheguda (KCG) at 23:00, after 8 h 15 min.

How can I check the running status of 20704?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 20704 and the date the train left Yesvantpur to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 20704 run?
Every day except Wednesday, counted from its departure from Yesvantpur.

How many stops does 20704 have?
5 stops between Yesvantpur and Kacheguda: Hindupur, Dharmavaram, Anantapur, Kurnool City, Mahbubnagar.

What is the fare of 20704?
For the full journey, ₹1,565 in CC, ₹2,890 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 12 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 20704?
The first chart is prepared by 04:45 on the day of departure, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 14:45 departure.

What is the platform number of 20704?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Yesvantpur on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 20704?
20703, from Kacheguda at 05:45 to Yesvantpur at 14:00.

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.