20708 Vande Bharat Express: Visakhapatnam to Secunderabad

20708 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 20708 time table, from Visakhapatnam to Secunderabad Jn. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Visakhapatnam.

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.

20708 route and stops

20708 stops at 6 stations between Visakhapatnam and Secunderabad: Samalkot, Rajahmundry, Eluru, Vijayawada, Khammam, Warangal. Leaving Visakhapatnam at 14:30, 20708 runs 151 km to Samalkot, arriving at 15:53 after 1 h 23 min. From Samalkot it covers 50 km to Rajahmundry in 33 min, arriving at 16:28. From Rajahmundry it covers 90 km to Eluru in 1 h 14 min, arriving at 17:44. From Eluru it covers 59 km to Vijayawada in 55 min, arriving at 18:40. From Vijayawada it covers 100 km to Khammam in 1 h 19 min, arriving at 20:04. From Khammam it covers 107 km to Warangal in 1 h 9 min, arriving at 21:14. The last stretch, 142 km from Warangal, takes 2 h 10 min and ends at Secunderabad at 23:25.

Over the whole 699 km the average speed is about 78 km/h, including stops. The longest and fastest run without a stop is Visakhapatnam to Samalkot, 151 km at an average of about 109 km/h. In all, the train stands at stations for about 12 minutes; the longest halt is 5 minutes at Vijayawada. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

20708 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 20708 live. To see where 20708 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, 20708.
3. Choose the date the train left Visakhapatnam.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 20708 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 20708 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.

20708 running days

20708 runs six days a week and does not run on Monday. The running day is the day the train leaves Visakhapatnam. The return train 20707 runs every day except Monday. Check any date with the running days checker.

20708 fare

Fares for the full journey from Visakhapatnam 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 20708

Book 20708 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search VSKP 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 20708 leaves Visakhapatnam.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Visakhapatnam.
• First chart: prepared by 04:30 on the day of departure, for a 14:30 departure from Visakhapatnam. 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.

20708 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 20708 leaves Visakhapatnam at 14:30 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 14:30 three days before, 25% of the fare until 14:30 the day before, 50% until 06:30 on the day of departure, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 20708 fall at 14:30 two days before, 02:30 on the day of departure and 10:30 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

20708 coach position and classes

20708 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 20708

Meals on 20708 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 20707

20707 runs the other way, from Secunderabad at 05:00 to Visakhapatnam at 13:50, in 8 h 50 min, and runs every day except Monday.

The Secunderabad – Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express (20707 / 20708 and 20833 / 20834) guide covers every train, stop and fare on this route.

20708 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 20708?
20708 leaves Visakhapatnam (VSKP) at 14:30.

What time does 20708 reach Secunderabad?
20708 reaches Secunderabad Jn (SC) at 23:25, after 8 h 55 min.

How can I check the running status of 20708?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 20708 and the date the train left Visakhapatnam to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 20708 run?
Every day except Monday, counted from its departure from Visakhapatnam.

How many stops does 20708 have?
6 stops between Visakhapatnam and Secunderabad: Samalkot, Rajahmundry, Eluru, Vijayawada, Khammam, Warangal.

What is the fare of 20708?
For the full journey, ₹1,750 in CC, ₹3,200 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 12 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 20708?
The first chart is prepared by 04:30 on the day of departure, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 14:30 departure.

What is the platform number of 20708?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Visakhapatnam on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 20708?
20707, from Secunderabad at 05:00 to Visakhapatnam at 13:50.

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.