20841 Vande Bharat Express: Bhubaneswar to Visakhapatnam

20841 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 20841 time table, from Bhubaneswar to Visakhapatnam. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Bhubaneswar.

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.

20841 route and stops

20841 stops at 7 stations between Bhubaneswar and Visakhapatnam: Khurda Road, Balugaon, Brahmapur, Ichchpuram, Palasa, Srikakulam Road, Vizianagram. Leaving Bhubaneswar at 05:15, 20841 runs 20 km to Khurda Road, arriving at 05:33 after 18 min. From Khurda Road it covers 70 km to Balugaon in 38 min, arriving at 06:13. From Balugaon it covers 76 km to Brahmapur in 40 min, arriving at 06:55. From Brahmapur it covers 25 km to Ichchpuram in 16 min, arriving at 07:13. From Ichchpuram it covers 49 km to Palasa in 45 min, arriving at 08:00. From Palasa it covers 73 km to Srikakulam Road in 51 min, arriving at 08:53. From Srikakulam Road it covers 69 km to Vizianagram in 48 min, arriving at 09:43. The last stretch, 61 km from Vizianagram, takes 1 h 15 min and ends at Visakhapatnam at 11:00.

Over the whole 443 km the average speed is about 77 km/h, including stops. The longest and fastest run without a stop is Balugaon to Brahmapur, 76 km at an average of about 114 km/h. In all, the train stands at stations for about 14 minutes; the longest halt is 2 minutes at Khurda Road. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

20841 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 20841 live. To see where 20841 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, 20841.
3. Choose the date the train left Bhubaneswar.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 20841 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 20841 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.

20841 running days

20841 runs six days a week and does not run on Monday. The running day is the day the train leaves Bhubaneswar. The return train 20842 runs every day except Monday. Check any date with the running days checker.

20841 fare

Fares for the full journey from Bhubaneswar 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 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 20841

Book 20841 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search BBS 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 20841 leaves Bhubaneswar.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Bhubaneswar.
• First chart: prepared by 20:00 the evening before, for a 05:15 departure from Bhubaneswar. 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.

20841 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 20841 leaves Bhubaneswar at 05:15 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 05:15 three days before, 25% of the fare until 05:15 the day before, 50% until 21:15 the day before, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 20841 fall at 05:15 two days before, 17:15 the day before and 01:15 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

20841 coach position and classes

20841 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 20841

Meals on 20841 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 20842

20842 runs the other way, from Visakhapatnam at 15:30 to Bhubaneswar at 21:30, in 6 h, and runs every day except Monday.

The Bhubaneswar – Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express (20841 / 20842) guide covers every train, stop and fare on this route.

20841 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 20841?
20841 leaves Bhubaneswar (BBS) at 05:15.

What time does 20841 reach Visakhapatnam?
20841 reaches Visakhapatnam (VSKP) at 11:00, after 5 h 45 min.

How can I check the running status of 20841?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 20841 and the date the train left Bhubaneswar to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 20841 run?
Every day except Monday, counted from its departure from Bhubaneswar.

How many stops does 20841 have?
7 stops between Bhubaneswar and Visakhapatnam: Khurda Road, Balugaon, Brahmapur, Ichchpuram, Palasa, Srikakulam Road, Vizianagram.

What is the fare of 20841?
For the full journey, ₹1,135 in CC, ₹2,150 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 13 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 20841?
The first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 05:15 departure.

What is the platform number of 20841?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Bhubaneswar on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 20841?
20842, from Visakhapatnam at 15:30 to Bhubaneswar at 21:30.

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.