20826 Vande Bharat Express: Nagpur to Bilaspur

20826 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 20826 time table, from Nagpur to Bilaspur Jn. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Nagpur.

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.

20826 route and stops

20826 stops at 5 stations between Nagpur and Bilaspur: Gondia, Dongargarh, Rajnandgaon, Durg, Raipur. Leaving Nagpur at 14:05, 20826 runs 130 km to Gondia, arriving at 15:28 after 1 h 23 min. From Gondia it covers 74 km to Dongargarh in 49 min, arriving at 16:19. From Dongargarh it covers 31 km to Rajnandgaon in 19 min, arriving at 16:39. From Rajnandgaon it covers 31 km to Durg in 35 min, arriving at 17:15. From Durg it covers 37 km to Raipur in 27 min, arriving at 17:44. The last stretch, 110 km from Raipur, takes 1 h 39 min and ends at Bilaspur at 19:25.

Over the whole 413 km the average speed is about 77 km/h, including stops. The longest and fastest run without a stop is Nagpur to Gondia, 130 km at an average of about 94 km/h. In all, the train stands at stations for about 8 minutes; the longest halt is 2 minutes at Gondia. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

20826 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 20826 live. To see where 20826 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, 20826.
3. Choose the date the train left Nagpur.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 20826 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Bilaspur, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 20826 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.

20826 running days

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

20826 fare

Fares for the full journey from Nagpur to Bilaspur, 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 20826

Book 20826 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search NGP to BSP, 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 20826 leaves Nagpur.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Nagpur.
• First chart: prepared by 04:05 on the day of departure, for a 14:05 departure from Nagpur. 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.

20826 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 20826 leaves Nagpur at 14:05 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 14:05 three days before, 25% of the fare until 14:05 the day before, 50% until 06:05 on the day of departure, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 20826 fall at 14:05 two days before, 02:05 on the day of departure and 10:05 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

20826 coach position and classes

20826 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 20826

Meals on 20826 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 20825

20825 runs the other way, from Bilaspur at 06:45 to Nagpur at 12:15, in 5 h 30 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.

20826 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 20826?
20826 leaves Nagpur (NGP) at 14:05.

What time does 20826 reach Bilaspur?
20826 reaches Bilaspur Jn (BSP) at 19:25, after 5 h 20 min.

How can I check the running status of 20826?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 20826 and the date the train left Nagpur to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 20826 run?
Every day except Saturday, counted from its departure from Nagpur.

How many stops does 20826 have?
5 stops between Nagpur and Bilaspur: Gondia, Dongargarh, Rajnandgaon, Durg, Raipur.

What is the fare of 20826?
For the full journey, ₹1,255 in CC, ₹2,255 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 12 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 20826?
The first chart is prepared by 04:05 on the day of departure, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 14:05 departure.

What is the platform number of 20826?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Nagpur on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 20826?
20825, from Bilaspur at 06:45 to Nagpur at 12:15.

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.