20825 Vande Bharat Express: Bilaspur to Nagpur

20825 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 20825 time table, from Bilaspur Jn to Nagpur. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Bilaspur.

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.

20825 route and stops

20825 stops at 5 stations between Bilaspur and Nagpur: Raipur, Durg, Rajnandgaon, Dongargarh, Gondia. Leaving Bilaspur at 06:45, 20825 runs 111 km to Raipur, arriving at 08:01 after 1 h 16 min. From Raipur it covers 37 km to Durg in 40 min, arriving at 08:43. From Durg it covers 30 km to Rajnandgaon in 17 min, arriving at 09:02. From Rajnandgaon it covers 32 km to Dongargarh in 18 min, arriving at 09:21. From Dongargarh it covers 73 km to Gondia in 58 min, arriving at 10:20. The last stretch, 130 km from Gondia, takes 1 h 53 min and ends at Nagpur at 12:15.

Over the whole 413 km the average speed is about 75 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Bilaspur to Raipur, 111 km at an average of about 88 km/h. The longest run without a stop is Gondia to Nagpur, 130 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 8 minutes; the longest halt is 2 minutes at Raipur. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

20825 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 20825 live. To see where 20825 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, 20825.
3. Choose the date the train left Bilaspur.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 20825 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Nagpur, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 20825 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.

20825 running days

20825 runs six days a week and does not run on Saturday. The running day is the day the train leaves Bilaspur. The return train 20826 runs every day except Saturday. Check any date with the running days checker.

20825 fare

Fares for the full journey from Bilaspur to Nagpur, 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 20825

Book 20825 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search BSP to NGP, 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 20825 leaves Bilaspur.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Bilaspur.
• First chart: prepared by 20:00 the evening before, for a 06:45 departure from Bilaspur. 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.

20825 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 20825 leaves Bilaspur at 06:45 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 06:45 three days before, 25% of the fare until 06:45 the day before, 50% until 22:45 the day before, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 20825 fall at 06:45 two days before, 18:45 the day before and 02:45 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

20825 coach position and classes

20825 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 20825

Meals on 20825 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 20826

20826 runs the other way, from Nagpur at 14:05 to Bilaspur at 19:25, in 5 h 20 min, and runs every day except Saturday.

The Bilaspur – Nagpur Vande Bharat Express (20825 / 20826) guide covers every train, stop and fare on this route.

20825 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 20825?
20825 leaves Bilaspur Jn (BSP) at 06:45.

What time does 20825 reach Nagpur?
20825 reaches Nagpur (NGP) at 12:15, after 5 h 30 min.

How can I check the running status of 20825?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 20825 and the date the train left Bilaspur to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 20825 run?
Every day except Saturday, counted from its departure from Bilaspur.

How many stops does 20825 have?
5 stops between Bilaspur and Nagpur: Raipur, Durg, Rajnandgaon, Dongargarh, Gondia.

What is the fare of 20825?
For the full journey, ₹1,090 in CC, ₹2,060 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 12 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 20825?
The first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 06:45 departure.

What is the platform number of 20825?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Bilaspur on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 20825?
20826, from Nagpur at 14:05 to Bilaspur at 19:25.

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.