20829 Vande Bharat Express: Durg to Visakhapatnam

20829 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 20829 time table, from Durg to Visakhapatnam. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Durg.

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.

20829 route and stops

20829 stops at 9 stations between Durg and Visakhapatnam: Raipur, Mahasamund, Khariar Road, Kantabanji, Titlagarh, Kesinga, Rayagada, Parvatipuram, Vizianagram. Leaving Durg at 05:45, 20829 runs 37 km to Raipur, arriving at 06:13 after 28 min. From Raipur it covers 54 km to Mahasamund in 32 min, arriving at 06:50. From Mahasamund it covers 52 km to Khariar Road in 36 min, arriving at 07:28. From Khariar Road it covers 64 km to Kantabanji in 43 min, arriving at 08:13. From Kantabanji it covers 33 km to Titlagarh in 30 min, arriving at 08:45. From Titlagarh it covers 13 km to Kesinga in 10 min, arriving at 09:00. From Kesinga it covers 127 km to Rayagada in 1 h 48 min, arriving at 10:50. From Rayagada it covers 46 km to Parvatipuram in 38 min, arriving at 11:30. From Parvatipuram it covers 78 km to Vizianagram in 58 min, arriving at 12:30. The last stretch, 61 km from Vizianagram, takes 1 h 23 min and ends at Visakhapatnam at 13:55.

Over the whole 565 km the average speed is about 69 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Raipur to Mahasamund, 54 km at an average of about 101 km/h. The longest run without a stop is Kesinga to Rayagada, 127 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 24 minutes; the longest halt is 5 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.

20829 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 20829 live. To see where 20829 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, 20829.
3. Choose the date the train left Durg.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 20829 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Visakhapatnam, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 20829 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.

20829 running days

20829 runs six days a week and does not run on Thursday. The running day is the day the train leaves Durg. The return train 20830 runs every day except Thursday. Check any date with the running days checker.

20829 fare

Fares for the full journey from Durg to Visakhapatnam, one adult, General quota, with the meal. These are IRCTC fares as listed on erail.in and matched against its fare calculator, checked on 13 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 20829

Book 20829 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search DURG to VSKP, 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 20829 leaves Durg.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Durg.
• First chart: prepared by 20:00 the evening before, for a 05:45 departure from Durg. 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.

20829 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 20829 leaves Durg 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 20829 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.

20829 coach position and classes

20829 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 20829

Meals on 20829 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 20830

20830 runs the other way, from Visakhapatnam at 14:50 to Durg at 22:50, in 8 h, and runs every day except Thursday.

The Durg – Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express (20829 / 20830) guide covers every train, stop and fare on this route.

20829 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 20829?
20829 leaves Durg (DURG) at 05:45.

What time does 20829 reach Visakhapatnam?
20829 reaches Visakhapatnam (VSKP) at 13:55, after 8 h 10 min.

How can I check the running status of 20829?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 20829 and the date the train left Durg to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 20829 run?
Every day except Thursday, counted from its departure from Durg.

How many stops does 20829 have?
9 stops between Durg and Visakhapatnam: Raipur, Mahasamund, Khariar Road, Kantabanji, Titlagarh, Kesinga, Rayagada, Parvatipuram, Vizianagram.

What is the fare of 20829?
For the full journey, ₹1,585 in CC, ₹2,845 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 13 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 20829?
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 20829?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Durg on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 20829?
20830, from Visakhapatnam at 14:50 to Durg at 22:50.

Sources

Timetable: erail.in and ConfirmTkt, both checked on 11 November 2026; live running: NTES. Fares: IRCTC fares listed on erail.in, 13 November 2026. Booking and cancellation rules: IRCTC and the Ministry of Railways. Report a correction.