21894 Vande Bharat Express: Patna to Tatanagar
Train 21894 is the Vande Bharat Express from Patna Jn (PNBE) to Tatanagar Jn (TATA). It leaves Patna at 13:20 and reaches Tatanagar at 23:55 the same day, covering 645 km in 10 h 35 min with 7 stops on the way. It runs only on Monday and has AC Chair Car (CC) and Executive Chair Car (EC) seats. The return train is 21893, which leaves Tatanagar at 05:25.
Every stop, start to finish
- 13:20 leaves Patna
- 23:55 reaches Tatanagar
- 10 h 35 min journey
- 645 km 7 stops on the way
- 13:20Patna
- 14:40Gaya
- 15:50Son Nagar
- 17:40Garhwa Road
- 18:05Daltonganj
- 20:50Barka Kana
- 21:42Muri
- 22:55Chandil
- 23:55Tatanagar
Scheduled times. Live running on NTES.
On this page
21894 time table
The full Vande Bharat Express 21894 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 | 13:20 | – | 1 | 0 |
| Gaya | GAYA | 14:35 | 14:40 | 5 min | 1 | 92 |
| Son Nagar | SEB | 15:40 | 15:50 | 10 min | 1 | 172 |
| Garhwa Road | GHD | 17:35 | 17:40 | 5 min | 1 | 264 |
| Daltonganj | DTO | 18:03 | 18:05 | 2 min | 1 | 298 |
| Barka Kana | BRKA | 20:45 | 20:50 | 5 min | 1 | 483 |
| Muri | MURI | 21:40 | 21:42 | 2 min | 1 | 541 |
| Chandil | CNI | 22:53 | 22:55 | 2 min | 1 | 608 |
| Tatanagar | TATA | 23:55 | Ends | – | 1 | 645 |
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.
21894 route and stops
21894 stops at 7 stations between Patna and Tatanagar: Gaya, Son Nagar, Garhwa Road, Daltonganj, Barka Kana, Muri, Chandil. Leaving Patna at 13:20, 21894 runs 92 km to Gaya, arriving at 14:35 after 1 h 15 min. From Gaya it covers 80 km to Son Nagar in 1 h, arriving at 15:40. From Son Nagar it covers 92 km to Garhwa Road in 1 h 45 min, arriving at 17:35. From Garhwa Road it covers 34 km to Daltonganj in 23 min, arriving at 18:03. From Daltonganj it covers 185 km to Barka Kana in 2 h 40 min, arriving at 20:45. From Barka Kana it covers 58 km to Muri in 50 min, arriving at 21:40. From Muri it covers 67 km to Chandil in 1 h 11 min, arriving at 22:53. The last stretch, 37 km from Chandil, takes 1 h and ends at Tatanagar at 23:55.
Over the whole 645 km the average speed is about 61 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Gaya to Son Nagar, 80 km at an average of about 80 km/h. The longest run without a stop is Daltonganj to Barka Kana, 185 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 31 minutes; the longest halt is 10 minutes at Son Nagar. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.
21894 running status
This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 21894 live. To see where 21894 is now and how late it is running:
- Open the official NTES running status page or the NTES app.
- Enter the train number, 21894.
- Choose the date the train left Patna.
- NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.
If 21894 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.
21894 running days
21894 is not a daily train: it runs once a week, only on Monday. The running day is the day the train leaves Patna. The return train 21893 runs only on Sunday. Check any date with the running days checker.
21894 fare
IRCTC shows the fare for your exact stations and class when you search for 21894. 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 21894
Book 21894 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 21894 leaves Patna.
- Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Patna.
- First chart: prepared by 20:00 the evening before, for a 13:20 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.
21894 cancellation deadlines
Cancellation charges depend on how long before 21894 leaves Patna at 13:20 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 13:20 three days before, 25% of the fare until 13:20 the day before, 50% until 05:20 on the day of departure, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 21894 fall at 13:20 two days before, 01:20 on the day of departure and 09:20 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.
21894 coach position and classes
21894 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 21894
Meals on 21894 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 21893
21893 runs the other way, from Tatanagar at 05:25 to Patna at 15:55, in 10 h 30 min, and runs only on Sunday.
Other Vande Bharat trains between Patna and Tatanagar: 20893 (Tatanagar 05:25 → Patna 12:45), 20894 (Patna 14:05 → Tatanagar 21:40), 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.
21894 Vande Bharat FAQs
What is the departure time of 21894?
21894 leaves Patna Jn (PNBE) at 13:20.
What time does 21894 reach Tatanagar?
21894 reaches Tatanagar Jn (TATA) at 23:55, after 10 h 35 min.
How can I check the running status of 21894?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 21894 and the date the train left Patna to see where it is and any delay.
On which days does 21894 run?
Only on Monday, counted from its departure from Patna.
How many stops does 21894 have?
7 stops between Patna and Tatanagar: Gaya, Son Nagar, Garhwa Road, Daltonganj, Barka Kana, Muri, Chandil.
When is the chart prepared for 21894?
The first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 13:20 departure.
What is the platform number of 21894?
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 21894?
21893, from Tatanagar at 05:25 to Patna at 15:55.
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.