20834 Vande Bharat Express: Secunderabad to Visakhapatnam

20834 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 20834 time table, from Secunderabad Jn to Visakhapatnam. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Secunderabad.

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.

20834 route and stops

20834 stops at 5 stations between Secunderabad and Visakhapatnam: Warangal, Khammam, Vijayawada, Rajahmundry, Samalkot. Leaving Secunderabad at 15:00, 20834 runs 142 km to Warangal, arriving at 16:35 after 1 h 35 min. From Warangal it covers 108 km to Khammam in 1 h 9 min, arriving at 17:45. From Khammam it covers 100 km to Vijayawada in 1 h 4 min, arriving at 18:50. From Vijayawada it covers 149 km to Rajahmundry in 1 h 48 min, arriving at 20:43. From Rajahmundry it covers 50 km to Samalkot in 38 min, arriving at 21:23. The last stretch, 150 km from Samalkot, takes 2 h 10 min and ends at Visakhapatnam at 23:35.

Over the whole 699 km the average speed is about 81 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Warangal to Khammam, 108 km at an average of about 94 km/h. The longest run without a stop is Samalkot to Visakhapatnam, 150 km. 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.

20834 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 20834 live. To see where 20834 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, 20834.
3. Choose the date the train left Secunderabad.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 20834 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 20834 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.

20834 running days

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

20834 fare

Fares for the full journey from Secunderabad 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 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 20834

Book 20834 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search SC 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 20834 leaves Secunderabad.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Secunderabad.
• First chart: prepared by 05:00 on the day of departure, for a 15:00 departure from Secunderabad. 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.

20834 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 20834 leaves Secunderabad at 15:00 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 15:00 three days before, 25% of the fare until 15:00 the day before, 50% until 07:00 on the day of departure, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 20834 fall at 15:00 two days before, 03:00 on the day of departure and 11:00 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

20834 coach position and classes

20834 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 20834

Meals on 20834 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 20833

20833 runs the other way, from Visakhapatnam at 05:45 to Secunderabad at 14:20, 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.

20834 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 20834?
20834 leaves Secunderabad Jn (SC) at 15:00.

What time does 20834 reach Visakhapatnam?
20834 reaches Visakhapatnam (VSKP) at 23:35, after 8 h 35 min.

How can I check the running status of 20834?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 20834 and the date the train left Secunderabad to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 20834 run?
Every day except Tuesday, counted from its departure from Secunderabad.

How many stops does 20834 have?
5 stops between Secunderabad and Visakhapatnam: Warangal, Khammam, Vijayawada, Rajahmundry, Samalkot.

What is the fare of 20834?
For the full journey, ₹1,695 in CC, ₹3,150 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 12 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 20834?
The first chart is prepared by 05:00 on the day of departure, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 15:00 departure.

What is the platform number of 20834?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Secunderabad on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 20834?
20833, from Visakhapatnam at 05:45 to Secunderabad at 14:20.

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.