21896 Vande Bharat Express: Patna to Tatanagar
Train 21896 is the Vande Bharat Express from Patna Jn (PNBE) to Tatanagar Jn (TATA). It leaves Patna at 16:45 and reaches Tatanagar at 23:55 the same day, covering 450 km in 7 h 10 min with 7 stops on the way. It runs only on Sunday and has AC Chair Car (CC) and Executive Chair Car (EC) seats. The return train is 21895, which leaves Tatanagar at 05:25.
Every stop, start to finish
- 16:45 leaves Patna
- 23:55 reaches Tatanagar
- 7 h 10 min journey
- 450 km 7 stops on the way
- 16:45Patna
- 18:15Gaya
- 19:15Koderma
- 19:59Parasnath
- 20:20Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Gomoh
- 21:00Bokaro Steel City
- 21:55Muri
- 22:55Chandil
- 23:55Tatanagar
Scheduled times. Live running on NTES.
On this page
21896 time table
The full Vande Bharat Express 21896 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 | 16:45 | – | 1 | 0 |
| Gaya | GAYA | 18:05 | 18:15 | 10 min | 1 | 92 |
| Koderma | KQR | 19:13 | 19:15 | 2 min | 1 | 168 |
| Parasnath | PNME | 19:57 | 19:59 | 2 min | 1 | 244 |
| Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Gomoh | GMO | 20:15 | 20:20 | 5 min | 1 | 262 |
| Bokaro Steel City | BKSC | 20:58 | 21:00 | 2 min | 1 | 294 |
| Muri | MURI | 21:53 | 21:55 | 2 min | 1 | 346 |
| Chandil | CNI | 22:53 | 22:55 | 2 min | 1 | 414 |
| Tatanagar | TATA | 23:55 | 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.
21896 route and stops
21896 stops at 7 stations between Patna and Tatanagar: Gaya, Koderma, Parasnath, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Gomoh, Bokaro Steel City, Muri, Chandil. Leaving Patna at 16:45, 21896 runs 92 km to Gaya, arriving at 18:05 after 1 h 20 min. From Gaya it covers 76 km to Koderma in 58 min, arriving at 19:13. From Koderma it covers 76 km to Parasnath in 42 min, arriving at 19:57. From Parasnath it covers 18 km to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Gomoh in 16 min, arriving at 20:15. From Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Gomoh it covers 32 km to Bokaro Steel City in 38 min, arriving at 20:58. From Bokaro Steel City it covers 52 km to Muri in 53 min, arriving at 21:53. From Muri it covers 68 km to Chandil in 58 min, arriving at 22:53. The last stretch, 36 km from Chandil, takes 1 h and ends at Tatanagar at 23:55.
Over the whole 450 km the average speed is about 63 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Koderma to Parasnath, 76 km at an average of about 109 km/h. The longest run without a stop is Patna to Gaya, 92 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 25 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.
21896 running status
This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 21896 live. To see where 21896 is now and how late it is running:
- Open the official NTES running status page or the NTES app.
- Enter the train number, 21896.
- Choose the date the train left Patna.
- NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.
If 21896 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.
21896 running days
21896 is not a daily train: it runs 1 day a week, only on Sunday. The running day is the day the train leaves Patna. The return train 21895 runs only on Monday. Check any date with the running days checker.
21896 fare
IRCTC shows the fare for your exact stations and class when you search for 21896. 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 21896
Book 21896 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 21896 leaves Patna.
- Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Patna.
- First chart: prepared by 06:45 on the day of departure, for a 16:45 departure from Patna. The final chart is made at least 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.
21896 cancellation deadlines
Cancellation charges depend on how long before 21896 leaves Patna at 16:45 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 16:45 three days before, 25% of the fare until 16:45 the day before, 50% until 08:45 on the day of departure, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 21896 fall at 16:45 two days before, 04:45 on the day of departure and 12:45 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.
21896 coach position and classes
21896 has AC Chair Car (CC) and Executive Chair Car (EC) seats. A Vande Bharat Express Chair Car train has 8, 16 or 20 coaches: CC coaches seat 78 in a 3+2 layout (44 in the driving coach at each end), and EC coaches seat 52 in a 2+2 layout with rotating seats. Indian Railways does not publish a fixed coach order for each train, so check the coach guidance boards on the platform or the RailOne app for where your coach will stop. See the Vande Bharat seat map.
Food on 21896
Meals on 21896 are optional. You choose a meal or No Food when you book on IRCTC, and the fare changes to match. Which meals you get depends on the time of day the train runs. See Vande Bharat food.
Return train 21895
21895 runs the other way, from Tatanagar at 05:25 to Patna at 12:45, in 7 h 20 min, and runs only on Monday. Together, 21896 and 21895 make the Patna–Tatanagar Vande Bharat Express pair.
Other Vande Bharat trains between Patna and Tatanagar: 20893 (Tatanagar 05:25 → Patna 12:45), 20894 (Patna 14:05 → Tatanagar 21:40), 21893 (Tatanagar 05:25 → Patna 15:55), 21894 (Patna 13:20 → 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.
21896 Vande Bharat FAQs
What is the departure time of 21896?
21896 leaves Patna Jn (PNBE) at 16:45.
What time does 21896 reach Tatanagar?
21896 reaches Tatanagar Jn (TATA) at 23:55, after 7 h 10 min.
How can I check the running status of 21896?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 21896 and the date the train left Patna to see where it is and any delay.
On which days does 21896 run?
Only on Sunday, counted from its departure from Patna.
How many stops does 21896 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 21896?
The first chart is prepared by 06:45 on the day of departure, and the final chart at least 30 minutes before the 16:45 departure.
What is the platform number of 21896?
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 21896?
21895, 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.