20835 Vande Bharat Express: Rourkela to Puri

20835 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 20835 time table, from Rourkela to Puri. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Rourkela.

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.

20835 route and stops

20835 stops at 9 stations between Rourkela and Puri: Jharsuguda, Sambalpur City, Rairakhol, Angul, Talcher Road, Dhenkanal, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Khurda Road. Leaving Rourkela at 14:00, 20835 runs 102 km to Jharsuguda, arriving at 15:18 after 1 h 18 min. From Jharsuguda it covers 45 km to Sambalpur City in 30 min, arriving at 15:50. From Sambalpur City it covers 65 km to Rairakhol in 45 min, arriving at 16:40. From Rairakhol it covers 85 km to Angul in 1 h 3 min, arriving at 17:45. From Angul it covers 12 km to Talcher Road in 26 min, arriving at 18:13. From Talcher Road it covers 48 km to Dhenkanal in 30 min, arriving at 18:45. From Dhenkanal it covers 58 km to Cuttack in 1 h 13 min, arriving at 20:00. From Cuttack it covers 27 km to Bhubaneswar in 28 min, arriving at 20:30. From Bhubaneswar it covers 19 km to Khurda Road in 20 min, arriving at 20:55. The last stretch, 44 km from Khurda Road, takes 43 min and ends at Puri at 21:40.

Over the whole 505 km the average speed is about 66 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Sambalpur City to Rairakhol, 65 km at an average of about 87 km/h. The longest run without a stop is Rourkela to Jharsuguda, 102 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 24 minutes; the longest halt is 5 minutes at Sambalpur City. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

20835 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 20835 live. To see where 20835 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, 20835.
3. Choose the date the train left Rourkela.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 20835 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Puri, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 20835 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.

20835 running days

20835 runs six days a week and does not run on Tuesday. The running day is the day the train leaves Rourkela. The return train 20836 runs every day except Tuesday. Check any date with the running days checker.

20835 fare

Fares for the full journey from Rourkela to Puri, 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 20835

Book 20835 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search ROU to PURI, 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 20835 leaves Rourkela.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Rourkela.
• First chart: prepared by 20:00 the evening before, for a 14:00 departure from Rourkela. 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.

20835 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 20835 leaves Rourkela at 14:00 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 14:00 three days before, 25% of the fare until 14:00 the day before, 50% until 06:00 on the day of departure, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 20835 fall at 14:00 two days before, 02:00 on the day of departure and 10:00 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

20835 coach position and classes

20835 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 20835

Meals on 20835 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 20836

20836 runs the other way, from Puri at 05:00 to Rourkela at 12:45, in 7 h 45 min, and runs every day except Tuesday.

The Rourkela – Puri Vande Bharat Express (20835 / 20836) guide covers every train, stop and fare on this route.

20835 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 20835?
20835 leaves Rourkela (ROU) at 14:00.

What time does 20835 reach Puri?
20835 reaches Puri (PURI) at 21:40, after 7 h 40 min.

How can I check the running status of 20835?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 20835 and the date the train left Rourkela to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 20835 run?
Every day except Tuesday, counted from its departure from Rourkela.

How many stops does 20835 have?
9 stops between Rourkela and Puri: Jharsuguda, Sambalpur City, Rairakhol, Angul, Talcher Road, Dhenkanal, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Khurda Road.

What is the fare of 20835?
For the full journey, ₹1,430 in CC, ₹2,615 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 13 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 20835?
The first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 14:00 departure.

What is the platform number of 20835?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Rourkela on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 20835?
20836, from Puri at 05:00 to Rourkela at 12:45.

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.