20836 Vande Bharat Express: Puri to Rourkela

20836 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 20836 time table, from Puri to Rourkela. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Puri.

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.

20836 route and stops

20836 stops at 9 stations between Puri and Rourkela: Khurda Road, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Talcher Road, Angul, Rairakhol, Sambalpur City, Jharsuguda. Leaving Puri at 05:00, 20836 runs 44 km to Khurda Road, arriving at 05:38 after 38 min. From Khurda Road it covers 19 km to Bhubaneswar in 20 min, arriving at 06:00. From Bhubaneswar it covers 28 km to Cuttack in 25 min, arriving at 06:30. From Cuttack it covers 56 km to Dhenkanal in 42 min, arriving at 07:14. From Dhenkanal it covers 48 km to Talcher Road in 34 min, arriving at 07:50. From Talcher Road it covers 12 km to Angul in 8 min, arriving at 08:00. From Angul it covers 86 km to Rairakhol in 1 h 13 min, arriving at 09:15. From Rairakhol it covers 64 km to Sambalpur City in 48 min, arriving at 10:05. From Sambalpur City it covers 45 km to Jharsuguda in 1 h 3 min, arriving at 11:13. The last stretch, 102 km from Jharsuguda, takes 1 h 30 min and ends at Rourkela at 12:45.

Over the whole 504 km the average speed is about 65 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Cuttack to Dhenkanal, 56 km at an average of about 80 km/h. The longest run without a stop is Jharsuguda to Rourkela, 102 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 24 minutes; the longest halt is 5 minutes at Bhubaneswar. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

20836 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 20836 live. To see where 20836 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, 20836.
3. Choose the date the train left Puri.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 20836 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Rourkela, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 20836 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.

20836 running days

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

20836 fare

Fares for the full journey from Puri to Rourkela, 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 20836

Book 20836 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search PURI to ROU, 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 20836 leaves Puri.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Puri.
• First chart: prepared by 19:00 the evening before, for a 05:00 departure from Puri. 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.

20836 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 20836 leaves Puri at 05:00 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 05:00 three days before, 25% of the fare until 05:00 the day before, 50% until 21:00 the day before, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 20836 fall at 05:00 two days before, 17:00 the day before and 01:00 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

20836 coach position and classes

20836 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 20836

Meals on 20836 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 20835

20835 runs the other way, from Rourkela at 14:00 to Puri at 21:40, in 7 h 40 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.

20836 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 20836?
20836 leaves Puri (PURI) at 05:00.

What time does 20836 reach Rourkela?
20836 reaches Rourkela (ROU) at 12:45, after 7 h 45 min.

How can I check the running status of 20836?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 20836 and the date the train left Puri to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 20836 run?
Every day except Tuesday, counted from its departure from Puri.

How many stops does 20836 have?
9 stops between Puri and Rourkela: Khurda Road, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Talcher Road, Angul, Rairakhol, Sambalpur City, Jharsuguda.

What is the fare of 20836?
For the full journey, ₹1,265 in CC, ₹2,420 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 13 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 20836?
The first chart is prepared by 19:00 the evening before, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 05:00 departure.

What is the platform number of 20836?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Puri on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 20836?
20835, from Rourkela at 14:00 to Puri at 21:40.

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.