20842 Vande Bharat Express: Visakhapatnam to Bhubaneswar

20842 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 20842 time table, from Visakhapatnam to Bhubaneswar. 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.

20842 route and stops

20842 stops at 7 stations between Visakhapatnam and Bhubaneswar: Vizianagram, Srikakulam Road, Palasa, Ichchpuram, Brahmapur, Balugaon, Khurda Road. Leaving Visakhapatnam at 15:30, 20842 runs 61 km to Vizianagram, arriving at 16:15 after 45 min. From Vizianagram it covers 70 km to Srikakulam Road in 46 min, arriving at 17:03. From Srikakulam Road it covers 72 km to Palasa in 45 min, arriving at 17:50. From Palasa it covers 50 km to Ichchpuram in 33 min, arriving at 18:25. From Ichchpuram it covers 24 km to Brahmapur in 13 min, arriving at 18:40. From Brahmapur it covers 76 km to Balugaon in 48 min, arriving at 19:30. From Balugaon it covers 71 km to Khurda Road in 58 min, arriving at 20:30. The last stretch, 19 km from Khurda Road, takes 58 min and ends at Bhubaneswar at 21:30.

Over the whole 443 km the average speed is about 74 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Srikakulam Road to Palasa, 72 km at an average of about 96 km/h. The longest run without a stop is Brahmapur to Balugaon, 76 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 14 minutes; the longest halt is 2 minutes at Vizianagram. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

20842 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 20842 live. To see where 20842 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, 20842.
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 20842 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Bhubaneswar, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 20842 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.

20842 running days

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

20842 fare

Fares for the full journey from Visakhapatnam to Bhubaneswar, 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 20842

Book 20842 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search VSKP to BBS, 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 20842 leaves Visakhapatnam.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Visakhapatnam.
• First chart: prepared by 05:30 on the day of departure, for a 15:30 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.

20842 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 20842 leaves Visakhapatnam at 15:30 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 15:30 three days before, 25% of the fare until 15:30 the day before, 50% until 07:30 on the day of departure, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 20842 fall at 15:30 two days before, 03:30 on the day of departure and 11:30 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

20842 coach position and classes

20842 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 20842

Meals on 20842 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 20841

20841 runs the other way, from Bhubaneswar at 05:15 to Visakhapatnam at 11:00, in 5 h 45 min, and runs every day except Monday.

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

20842 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 20842?
20842 leaves Visakhapatnam (VSKP) at 15:30.

What time does 20842 reach Bhubaneswar?
20842 reaches Bhubaneswar (BBS) at 21:30, after 6 h.

How can I check the running status of 20842?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 20842 and the date the train left Visakhapatnam to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 20842 run?
Every day except Monday, counted from its departure from Visakhapatnam.

How many stops does 20842 have?
7 stops between Visakhapatnam and Bhubaneswar: Vizianagram, Srikakulam Road, Palasa, Ichchpuram, Brahmapur, Balugaon, Khurda Road.

What is the fare of 20842?
For the full journey, ₹1,300 in CC, ₹2,345 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 13 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 20842?
The first chart is prepared by 05:30 on the day of departure, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 15:30 departure.

What is the platform number of 20842?
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 20842?
20841, from Bhubaneswar at 05:15 to Visakhapatnam at 11:00.

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.