20833 Vande Bharat Express: Visakhapatnam to Secunderabad

20833 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 20833 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.

20833 route and stops

20833 stops at 5 stations between Visakhapatnam and Secunderabad: Samalkot, Rajahmundry, Vijayawada, Khammam, Warangal. Leaving Visakhapatnam at 05:45, 20833 runs 151 km to Samalkot, arriving at 07:03 after 1 h 18 min. From Samalkot it covers 50 km to Rajahmundry in 33 min, arriving at 07:38. From Rajahmundry it covers 149 km to Vijayawada in 2 h, arriving at 09:40. From Vijayawada it covers 100 km to Khammam in 1 h 24 min, arriving at 11:09. From Khammam it covers 107 km to Warangal in 59 min, arriving at 12:09. The last stretch, 142 km from Warangal, takes 2 h 10 min and ends at Secunderabad at 14:20.

Over the whole 699 km the average speed is about 81 km/h, including stops. The longest and fastest run without a stop is Visakhapatnam to Samalkot, 151 km at an average of about 116 km/h. In all, the train stands at stations for about 11 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.

20833 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 20833 live. To see where 20833 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, 20833.
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 20833 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 20833 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.

20833 running days

20833 runs six days a week and does not run on Tuesday. The running day is the day the train leaves Visakhapatnam. The return train 20834 runs every day except Tuesday. Check any date with the running days checker.

20833 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 20833

Book 20833 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 20833 leaves Visakhapatnam.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Visakhapatnam.
• First chart: prepared by 20:00 the evening before, for a 05:45 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.

20833 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 20833 leaves Visakhapatnam 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 20833 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.

20833 coach position and classes

20833 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 20833

Meals on 20833 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 20834

20834 runs the other way, from Secunderabad at 15:00 to Visakhapatnam at 23:35, in 8 h 35 min, and runs every day except Tuesday.

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

20833 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 20833?
20833 leaves Visakhapatnam (VSKP) at 05:45.

What time does 20833 reach Secunderabad?
20833 reaches Secunderabad Jn (SC) at 14:20, after 8 h 35 min.

How can I check the running status of 20833?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 20833 and the date the train left Visakhapatnam to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 20833 run?
Every day except Tuesday, counted from its departure from Visakhapatnam.

How many stops does 20833 have?
5 stops between Visakhapatnam and Secunderabad: Samalkot, Rajahmundry, Vijayawada, Khammam, Warangal.

What is the fare of 20833?
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 20833?
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 20833?
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 20833?
20834, from Secunderabad at 15:00 to Visakhapatnam at 23:35.

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.