26302 Vande Bharat Express: Danapur to Jogbani

26302 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 26302 time table, from Danapur to Jogbani. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Danapur; day 2 is the next calendar day.

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.

26302 route and stops

26302 stops at 13 stations between Danapur and Jogbani: Patliputra, Hajipur, Muzaffarpur, Samastipur, Hasanpur Road, Salauna, Khagaria, Saharsa, Dauram Madhpura, Banmankhi, Purnea, Arariya Court, Forbesganj. Leaving Danapur at 17:10, 26302 runs 6 km to Patliputra, arriving at 17:21 after 11 min. From Patliputra it covers 21 km to Hajipur in 40 min, arriving at 18:03. From Hajipur it covers 54 km to Muzaffarpur in 40 min, arriving at 18:45. From Muzaffarpur it covers 52 km to Samastipur in 48 min, arriving at 19:38. From Samastipur it covers 45 km to Hasanpur Road in 38 min, arriving at 20:18. From Hasanpur Road it covers 15 km to Salauna in 16 min, arriving at 20:36. From Salauna it covers 25 km to Khagaria in 22 min, arriving at 21:00. From Khagaria it covers 54 km to Saharsa in 58 min, arriving at 22:00. From Saharsa it covers 22 km to Dauram Madhpura in 18 min, arriving at 22:28. From Dauram Madhpura it covers 41 km to Banmankhi in 38 min, arriving at 23:08. From Banmankhi it covers 37 km to Purnea in 30 min, arriving at 23:40. From Purnea it covers 38 km to Arariya Court in 28 min, arriving at 00:18. From Arariya Court it covers 29 km to Forbesganj in 28 min, arriving at 00:48. The last stretch, 13 km from Forbesganj, takes 30 min and ends at Jogbani at 01:20 the next day.

Over the whole 452 km the average speed is about 55 km/h, including stops. The longest and fastest run without a stop is Hajipur to Muzaffarpur, 54 km at an average of about 81 km/h. In all, the train stands at stations for about 45 minutes; the longest halt is 10 minutes at Saharsa. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

26302 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 26302 live. To see where 26302 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, 26302.
3. Choose the date the train left Danapur. If you board after midnight, that is the day before you board.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 26302 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Jogbani, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 26302 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.

26302 running days

26302 runs six days a week and does not run on Tuesday. The running day is the day the train leaves Danapur. Because it arrives at Jogbani the next day, there is no arrival at Jogbani on the day after its day off, Wednesday. The return train 26301 runs every day except Wednesday. Check any date with the running days checker.

26302 fare

Fares for the full journey from Danapur to Jogbani, 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 26302

Book 26302 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search DNR to JBN, 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 26302 leaves Danapur.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Danapur.
• First chart: prepared by 07:10 on the day of departure, for a 17:10 departure from Danapur. 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.

26302 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 26302 leaves Danapur at 17:10 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 17:10 three days before, 25% of the fare until 17:10 the day before, 50% until 09:10 on the day of departure, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 26302 fall at 17:10 two days before, 05:10 on the day of departure and 13:10 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

26302 coach position and classes

26302 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 26302

Meals on 26302 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 26301

26301 runs the other way, from Jogbani at 03:30 to Danapur at 11:40, in 8 h 10 min, and runs every day except Wednesday.

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

26302 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 26302?
26302 leaves Danapur (DNR) at 17:10.

What time does 26302 reach Jogbani?
26302 reaches Jogbani (JBN) at 01:20 the next day, after 8 h 10 min.

How can I check the running status of 26302?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 26302 and the date the train left Danapur to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 26302 run?
Every day except Tuesday, counted from its departure from Danapur.

How many stops does 26302 have?
13 stops between Danapur and Jogbani: Patliputra, Hajipur, Muzaffarpur, Samastipur, Hasanpur Road, Salauna, Khagaria, Saharsa, Dauram Madhpura, Banmankhi, Purnea, Arariya Court, Forbesganj.

What is the fare of 26302?
For the full journey, ₹2,380 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 13 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 26302?
The first chart is prepared by 07:10 on the day of departure, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 17:10 departure.

What is the platform number of 26302?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Danapur on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 26302?
26301, from Jogbani at 03:30 to Danapur at 11:40.

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.