20830 Vande Bharat Express: Visakhapatnam to Durg

20830 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 20830 time table, from Visakhapatnam to Durg. 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.

20830 route and stops

20830 stops at 9 stations between Visakhapatnam and Durg: Vizianagram, Parvatipuram, Rayagada, Kesinga, Titlagarh, Kantabanji, Khariar Road, Mahasamund, Raipur. Leaving Visakhapatnam at 14:50, 20830 runs 61 km to Vizianagram, arriving at 15:33 after 43 min. From Vizianagram it covers 78 km to Parvatipuram in 1 h 3 min, arriving at 16:38. From Parvatipuram it covers 46 km to Rayagada in 33 min, arriving at 17:13. From Rayagada it covers 127 km to Kesinga in 1 h 35 min, arriving at 18:50. From Kesinga it covers 13 km to Titlagarh in 13 min, arriving at 19:05. From Titlagarh it covers 33 km to Kantabanji in 25 min, arriving at 19:35. From Kantabanji it covers 65 km to Khariar Road in 43 min, arriving at 20:20. From Khariar Road it covers 51 km to Mahasamund in 38 min, arriving at 21:00. From Mahasamund it covers 54 km to Raipur in 58 min, arriving at 22:00. The last stretch, 37 km from Raipur, takes 45 min and ends at Durg at 22:50.

Over the whole 565 km the average speed is about 71 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Kantabanji to Khariar Road, 65 km at an average of about 91 km/h. The longest run without a stop is Rayagada to Kesinga, 127 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 24 minutes; the longest halt is 5 minutes at Titlagarh. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

20830 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 20830 live. To see where 20830 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, 20830.
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 20830 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Durg, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 20830 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.

20830 running days

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

20830 fare

Fares for the full journey from Visakhapatnam to Durg, 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 20830

Book 20830 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search VSKP to DURG, 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 20830 leaves Visakhapatnam.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Visakhapatnam.
• First chart: prepared by 04:50 on the day of departure, for a 14:50 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.

20830 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 20830 leaves Visakhapatnam at 14:50 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 14:50 three days before, 25% of the fare until 14:50 the day before, 50% until 06:50 on the day of departure, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 20830 fall at 14:50 two days before, 02:50 on the day of departure and 10:50 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

20830 coach position and classes

20830 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 20830

Meals on 20830 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 20829

20829 runs the other way, from Durg at 05:45 to Visakhapatnam at 13:55, in 8 h 10 min, and runs every day except Thursday.

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

20830 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 20830?
20830 leaves Visakhapatnam (VSKP) at 14:50.

What time does 20830 reach Durg?
20830 reaches Durg (DURG) at 22:50, after 8 h.

How can I check the running status of 20830?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 20830 and the date the train left Visakhapatnam to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 20830 run?
Every day except Thursday, counted from its departure from Visakhapatnam.

How many stops does 20830 have?
9 stops between Visakhapatnam and Durg: Vizianagram, Parvatipuram, Rayagada, Kesinga, Titlagarh, Kantabanji, Khariar Road, Mahasamund, Raipur.

What is the fare of 20830?
For the full journey, ₹1,515 in CC, ₹2,780 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 13 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 20830?
The first chart is prepared by 04:50 on the day of departure, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 14:50 departure.

What is the platform number of 20830?
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 20830?
20829, from Durg at 05:45 to Visakhapatnam at 13:55.

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.