20894 Vande Bharat Express: Patna to Tatanagar
Train 20894 is the Vande Bharat Express from Patna Jn (PNBE) to Tatanagar Jn (TATA). It leaves Patna at 14:05 and reaches Tatanagar at 21:40 the same day, covering 450 km in 7 h 35 min with 7 stops on the way. It runs only on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday and has AC Chair Car (CC) and Executive Chair Car (EC) seats. The return train is 20893, which leaves Tatanagar at 05:25.
Every stop, start to finish
- 14:05 leaves Patna
- 21:40 reaches Tatanagar
- 7 h 35 min journey
- 450 km 7 stops on the way
- 14:05Patna
- 15:30Gaya
- 16:40Koderma
- 17:38Parasnath
- 17:56Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Gomoh
- 18:27Bokaro Steel City
- 19:20Muri
- 20:25Chandil
- 21:40Tatanagar
Scheduled times. Live running on NTES.
On this page
20894 time table
The full Vande Bharat Express 20894 time table, from Patna Jn to Tatanagar Jn. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Patna.
| Station | Code | Arrives | Departs | Halt | Day | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patna | PNBE | Starts | 14:05 | – | 1 | 0 |
| Gaya | GAYA | 15:20 | 15:30 | 10 min | 1 | 92 |
| Koderma | KQR | 16:38 | 16:40 | 2 min | 1 | 168 |
| Parasnath | PNME | 17:36 | 17:38 | 2 min | 1 | 244 |
| Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Gomoh | GMO | 17:54 | 17:56 | 2 min | 1 | 262 |
| Bokaro Steel City | BKSC | 18:25 | 18:27 | 2 min | 1 | 294 |
| Muri | MURI | 19:18 | 19:20 | 2 min | 1 | 346 |
| Chandil | CNI | 20:23 | 20:25 | 2 min | 1 | 414 |
| Tatanagar | TATA | 21:40 | Ends | – | 1 | 450 |
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.
20894 route and stops
20894 stops at 7 stations between Patna and Tatanagar: Gaya, Koderma, Parasnath, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Gomoh, Bokaro Steel City, Muri, Chandil. Leaving Patna at 14:05, 20894 runs 92 km to Gaya, arriving at 15:20 after 1 h 15 min. From Gaya it covers 76 km to Koderma in 1 h 8 min, arriving at 16:38. From Koderma it covers 76 km to Parasnath in 56 min, arriving at 17:36. From Parasnath it covers 18 km to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Gomoh in 16 min, arriving at 17:54. From Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Gomoh it covers 32 km to Bokaro Steel City in 29 min, arriving at 18:25. From Bokaro Steel City it covers 52 km to Muri in 51 min, arriving at 19:18. From Muri it covers 68 km to Chandil in 1 h 3 min, arriving at 20:23. The last stretch, 36 km from Chandil, takes 1 h 15 min and ends at Tatanagar at 21:40.
Over the whole 450 km the average speed is about 59 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Koderma to Parasnath, 76 km at an average of about 81 km/h. The longest run without a stop is Patna to Gaya, 92 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 22 minutes; the longest halt is 10 minutes at Gaya. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.
20894 running status
This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 20894 live. To see where 20894 is now and how late it is running:
- Open the official NTES running status page or the NTES app.
- Enter the train number, 20894.
- Choose the date the train left Patna.
- NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.
If 20894 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.
20894 running days
20894 is not a daily train: it runs 4 days a week, only on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The running day is the day the train leaves Patna. The return train 20893 runs only on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Check any date with the running days checker.
20894 fare
IRCTC shows the fare for your exact stations and class when you search for 20894. The fare includes the base fare, reservation and superfast charges, GST and the meal, unless you choose No Food. On the 48 Vande Bharat Express trains we have full-route fares for, they run from ₹875 to ₹2,160 in CC and ₹1,630 to ₹3,830 in EC, with the meal (checked November 2026). See Vande Bharat ticket price for each route.
How to book 20894
Book 20894 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search PNBE to TATA, 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 20894 leaves Patna.
- Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Patna.
- First chart: prepared by 04:05 on the day of departure, for a 14:05 departure from Patna. 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.
20894 cancellation deadlines
Cancellation charges depend on how long before 20894 leaves Patna at 14:05 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 14:05 three days before, 25% of the fare until 14:05 the day before, 50% until 06:05 on the day of departure, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 20894 fall at 14:05 two days before, 02:05 on the day of departure and 10:05 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.
20894 coach position and classes
20894 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 20894
Meals on 20894 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 20893
20893 runs the other way, from Tatanagar at 05:25 to Patna at 12:45, in 7 h 20 min, and runs only on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Other Vande Bharat trains between Patna and Tatanagar: 21893 (Tatanagar 05:25 → Patna 15:55), 21894 (Patna 13:20 → Tatanagar 23:55), 21895 (Tatanagar 05:25 → Patna 12:45), 21896 (Patna 16:45 → Tatanagar 23:55).
All Vande Bharat trains and their timings are in the Vande Bharat train timings list, and every route in the route list.
20894 Vande Bharat FAQs
What is the departure time of 20894?
20894 leaves Patna Jn (PNBE) at 14:05.
What time does 20894 reach Tatanagar?
20894 reaches Tatanagar Jn (TATA) at 21:40, after 7 h 35 min.
How can I check the running status of 20894?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 20894 and the date the train left Patna to see where it is and any delay.
On which days does 20894 run?
Only on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, counted from its departure from Patna.
How many stops does 20894 have?
7 stops between Patna and Tatanagar: Gaya, Koderma, Parasnath, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Gomoh, Bokaro Steel City, Muri, Chandil.
When is the chart prepared for 20894?
The first chart is prepared by 04:05 on the day of departure, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 14:05 departure.
What is the platform number of 20894?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Patna on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.
What is the return train of 20894?
20893, from Tatanagar at 05:25 to Patna at 12:45.
Sources
Timetable: erail.in and ConfirmTkt, both checked on 11 November 2026; live running: NTES. Booking and cancellation rules: IRCTC and the Ministry of Railways. Report a correction.