26301 Vande Bharat Express: Jogbani to Danapur

26301 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 26301 time table, from Jogbani to Danapur. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Jogbani.

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.

26301 route and stops

26301 stops at 13 stations between Jogbani and Danapur: Forbesganj, Arariya Court, Purnea, Banmankhi, Dauram Madhpura, Saharsa, Khagaria, Salauna, Hasanpur Road, Samastipur, Muzaffarpur, Hajipur, Patliputra. Leaving Jogbani at 03:30, 26301 runs 14 km to Forbesganj, arriving at 03:35 after 5 min. From Forbesganj it covers 28 km to Arariya Court in 23 min, arriving at 04:00. From Arariya Court it covers 39 km to Purnea in 28 min, arriving at 04:30. From Purnea it covers 36 km to Banmankhi in 32 min, arriving at 05:12. From Banmankhi it covers 42 km to Dauram Madhpura in 29 min, arriving at 05:43. From Dauram Madhpura it covers 22 km to Saharsa in 25 min, arriving at 06:10. From Saharsa it covers 53 km to Khagaria in 1 h 5 min, arriving at 07:25. From Khagaria it covers 25 km to Salauna in 22 min, arriving at 07:49. From Salauna it covers 15 km to Hasanpur Road in 13 min, arriving at 08:04. From Hasanpur Road it covers 46 km to Samastipur in 34 min, arriving at 08:40. From Samastipur it covers 51 km to Muzaffarpur in 58 min, arriving at 09:40. From Muzaffarpur it covers 54 km to Hajipur in 46 min, arriving at 10:31. From Hajipur it covers 21 km to Patliputra in 38 min, arriving at 11:11. The last stretch, 6 km from Patliputra, takes 27 min and ends at Danapur at 11:40.

Over the whole 452 km the average speed is about 55 km/h, including stops. The longest and fastest run without a stop is Muzaffarpur to Hajipur, 54 km at an average of about 70 km/h. In all, the train stands at stations for about 45 minutes; the longest halt is 10 minutes at Purnea. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

26301 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 26301 live. To see where 26301 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, 26301.
3. Choose the date the train left Jogbani.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 26301 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Danapur, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 26301 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.

26301 running days

26301 runs six days a week and does not run on Wednesday. The running day is the day the train leaves Jogbani. The return train 26302 runs every day except Tuesday. Check any date with the running days checker.

26301 fare

Fares for the full journey from Jogbani to Danapur, 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 26301

Book 26301 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search JBN to DNR, 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 26301 leaves Jogbani.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Jogbani.
• First chart: prepared by 17:30 the evening before, for a 03:30 departure from Jogbani. 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.

26301 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 26301 leaves Jogbani at 03:30 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 03:30 three days before, 25% of the fare until 03:30 the day before, 50% until 19:30 the day before, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 26301 fall at 03:30 two days before, 15:30 the day before and 23:30 the day before. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

26301 coach position and classes

26301 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 26301

Meals on 26301 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 26302

26302 runs the other way, from Danapur at 17:10 to Jogbani at 01:20 the next day, in 8 h 10 min, and runs every day except Tuesday.

The Jogbani – Danapur Vande Bharat Express (26301 / 26302) guide covers every train, stop and fare on this route.

26301 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 26301?
26301 leaves Jogbani (JBN) at 03:30.

What time does 26301 reach Danapur?
26301 reaches Danapur (DNR) at 11:40, after 8 h 10 min.

How can I check the running status of 26301?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 26301 and the date the train left Jogbani to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 26301 run?
Every day except Wednesday, counted from its departure from Jogbani.

How many stops does 26301 have?
13 stops between Jogbani and Danapur: Forbesganj, Arariya Court, Purnea, Banmankhi, Dauram Madhpura, Saharsa, Khagaria, Salauna, Hasanpur Road, Samastipur, Muzaffarpur, Hajipur, Patliputra.

What is the fare of 26301?
For the full journey, ₹1,150 in CC, ₹2,190 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 13 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 26301?
The first chart is prepared by 17:30 the evening before, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 03:30 departure.

What is the platform number of 26301?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Jogbani on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 26301?
26302, from Danapur at 17:10 to Jogbani at 01:20 the next day.

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.