20891 Vande Bharat Express: Tatanagar to Brahmapur

20891 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 20891 time table, from Tatanagar Jn to Brahmapur. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Tatanagar.

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.

20891 route and stops

20891 stops at 9 stations between Tatanagar and Brahmapur: Chaibasa, Banspani, Kendujhargarh, Harichandanpur, Jakhapura, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Khurda Road, Balugaon. Leaving Tatanagar at 14:20, 20891 runs 63 km to Chaibasa, arriving at 15:02 after 42 min. From Chaibasa it covers 87 km to Banspani in 1 h 40 min, arriving at 16:44. From Banspani it covers 57 km to Kendujhargarh in 1 h 9 min, arriving at 17:55. From Kendujhargarh it covers 50 km to Harichandanpur in 40 min, arriving at 18:40. From Harichandanpur it covers 75 km to Jakhapura in 1 h 23 min, arriving at 20:05. From Jakhapura it covers 64 km to Cuttack in 53 min, arriving at 21:00. From Cuttack it covers 28 km to Bhubaneswar in 13 min, arriving at 21:15. From Bhubaneswar it covers 19 km to Khurda Road in 15 min, arriving at 21:35. From Khurda Road it covers 71 km to Balugaon in 58 min, arriving at 22:43. The last stretch, 76 km from Balugaon, takes 1 h 10 min and ends at Brahmapur at 23:55.

Over the whole 590 km the average speed is about 62 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Tatanagar to Chaibasa, 63 km at an average of about 90 km/h. The longest run without a stop is Chaibasa to Banspani, 87 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 32 minutes; the longest halt is 10 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.

20891 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 20891 live. To see where 20891 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, 20891.
3. Choose the date the train left Tatanagar.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 20891 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Brahmapur, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 20891 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.

20891 running days

20891 runs six days a week and does not run on Tuesday. The running day is the day the train leaves Tatanagar. The return train 20892 runs every day except Tuesday. Check any date with the running days checker.

20891 fare

Fares for the full journey from Tatanagar to Brahmapur, 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 20891

Book 20891 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search TATA to BAM, 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 20891 leaves Tatanagar.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Tatanagar.
• First chart: prepared by 04:20 on the day of departure, for a 14:20 departure from Tatanagar. 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.

20891 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 20891 leaves Tatanagar at 14:20 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 14:20 three days before, 25% of the fare until 14:20 the day before, 50% until 06:20 on the day of departure, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 20891 fall at 14:20 two days before, 02:20 on the day of departure and 10:20 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

20891 coach position and classes

20891 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 20891

Meals on 20891 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 20892

20892 runs the other way, from Brahmapur at 05:15 to Tatanagar at 14:50, in 9 h 35 min, and runs every day except Tuesday.

The Tatanagar – Brahmapur Vande Bharat Express (20891 / 20892) guide covers every train, stop and fare on this route.

20891 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 20891?
20891 leaves Tatanagar Jn (TATA) at 14:20.

What time does 20891 reach Brahmapur?
20891 reaches Brahmapur (BAM) at 23:55, after 9 h 35 min.

How can I check the running status of 20891?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 20891 and the date the train left Tatanagar to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 20891 run?
Every day except Tuesday, counted from its departure from Tatanagar.

How many stops does 20891 have?
9 stops between Tatanagar and Brahmapur: Chaibasa, Banspani, Kendujhargarh, Harichandanpur, Jakhapura, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Khurda Road, Balugaon.

What is the fare of 20891?
For the full journey, ₹1,540 in CC, ₹2,840 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 13 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 20891?
The first chart is prepared by 04:20 on the day of departure, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 14:20 departure.

What is the platform number of 20891?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Tatanagar on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 20891?
20892, from Brahmapur at 05:15 to Tatanagar at 14:50.

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.