26101 Vande Bharat Express: Pune to Ajni

26101 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 26101 time table, from Pune Jn to Ajni. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Pune.

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.

26101 route and stops

26101 stops at 10 stations between Pune and Ajni: Daund Chord Line, Ahilyanagar, Kopargaon, Manmad, Jalgaon, Bhusaval, Shegaon, Akola, Badnera, Wardha. Leaving Pune at 06:25, 26101 runs 73 km to Daund Chord Line, arriving at 07:13 after 48 min. From Daund Chord Line it covers 81 km to Ahilyanagar in 1 h 8 min, arriving at 08:23. From Ahilyanagar it covers 111 km to Kopargaon in 1 h 13 min, arriving at 09:38. From Kopargaon it covers 42 km to Manmad in 52 min, arriving at 10:32. From Manmad it covers 160 km to Jalgaon in 1 h 43 min, arriving at 12:18. From Jalgaon it covers 24 km to Bhusaval in 30 min, arriving at 12:50. From Bhusaval it covers 103 km to Shegaon in 1 h 18 min, arriving at 14:13. From Shegaon it covers 37 km to Akola in 25 min, arriving at 14:40. From Akola it covers 79 km to Badnera in 1 h 6 min, arriving at 15:48. From Badnera it covers 95 km to Wardha in 1 h 8 min, arriving at 16:58. The last stretch, 76 km from Wardha, takes 1 h 25 min and ends at Ajni at 18:25.

Over the whole 881 km the average speed is about 73 km/h, including stops. The longest and fastest run without a stop is Manmad to Jalgaon, 160 km at an average of about 93 km/h. In all, the train stands at stations for about 24 minutes; the longest halt is 5 minutes at Bhusaval. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

26101 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 26101 live. To see where 26101 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, 26101.
3. Choose the date the train left Pune.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 26101 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Ajni, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 26101 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.

26101 running days

26101 runs six days a week and does not run on Tuesday. The running day is the day the train leaves Pune. The return train 26102 runs every day except Monday. Check any date with the running days checker.

26101 fare

Fares for the full journey from Pune to Ajni, one adult, General quota, with the meal. These are IRCTC fares as listed on erail.in and matched against its fare calculator, checked on 12 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 26101

Book 26101 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search PUNE to AJNI, 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 26101 leaves Pune.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Pune.
• First chart: prepared by 20:00 the evening before, for a 06:25 departure from Pune. 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.

26101 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 26101 leaves Pune at 06:25 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 06:25 three days before, 25% of the fare until 06:25 the day before, 50% until 22:25 the day before, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 26101 fall at 06:25 two days before, 18:25 the day before and 02:25 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

26101 coach position and classes

26101 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 26101

Meals on 26101 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 26102

26102 runs the other way, from Ajni at 09:50 to Pune at 21:50, in 12 h, and runs every day except Monday.

The Pune – Nagpur (Ajni) Vande Bharat Express (26101 / 26102) guide covers every train, stop and fare on this route.

26101 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 26101?
26101 leaves Pune Jn (PUNE) at 06:25.

What time does 26101 reach Ajni?
26101 reaches Ajni (AJNI) at 18:25, after 12 h.

How can I check the running status of 26101?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 26101 and the date the train left Pune to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 26101 run?
Every day except Tuesday, counted from its departure from Pune.

How many stops does 26101 have?
10 stops between Pune and Ajni: Daund Chord Line, Ahilyanagar, Kopargaon, Manmad, Jalgaon, Bhusaval, Shegaon, Akola, Badnera, Wardha.

What is the fare of 26101?
For the full journey, ₹2,060 in CC, ₹3,740 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 12 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 26101?
The first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 06:25 departure.

What is the platform number of 26101?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Pune on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 26101?
26102, from Ajni at 09:50 to Pune at 21:50.

Sources

Timetable: erail.in and ConfirmTkt, both checked on 11 November 2026; live running: NTES. Fares: IRCTC fares listed on erail.in, 12 November 2026. Booking and cancellation rules: IRCTC and the Ministry of Railways. Report a correction.