26403 Vande Bharat Express: Jammu Tawi to Srinagar

26403 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 26403 time table, from Jammu Tawi to Srinagar. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Jammu Tawi.

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.

26403 route and stops

26403 stops at 3 stations between Jammu Tawi and Srinagar: Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, Banihal. Leaving Jammu Tawi at 13:20, 26403 runs 54 km to Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan, arriving at 14:16 after 56 min. From Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan it covers 24 km to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra in 32 min, arriving at 14:50. From Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra it covers 112 km to Banihal in 1 h 45 min, arriving at 16:40. The last stretch, 79 km from Banihal, takes 1 h 23 min and ends at Srinagar at 18:05.

Over the whole 269 km the average speed is about 57 km/h, including stops. The longest and fastest run without a stop is Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Banihal, 112 km at an average of about 64 km/h. In all, the train stands at stations for about 9 minutes; the longest halt is 5 minutes at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

26403 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 26403 live. To see where 26403 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, 26403.
3. Choose the date the train left Jammu Tawi.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 26403 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Srinagar, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 26403 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.

26403 running days

26403 runs six days a week and does not run on Wednesday. The running day is the day the train leaves Jammu Tawi. The return train 26402 runs every day except Tuesday. Check any date with the running days checker.

26403 fare

IRCTC shows the fare for your exact stations and class when you search for 26403. The fare includes the base fare, reservation and superfast charges, GST and the meal, unless you choose No Food. On the 138 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 26403

Book 26403 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search JAT to SINA, 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 26403 leaves Jammu Tawi.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Jammu Tawi.
• First chart: prepared by 20:00 the evening before, for a 13:20 departure from Jammu Tawi. 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.

26403 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 26403 leaves Jammu Tawi 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 26403 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.

26403 coach position and classes

26403 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 26403

Meals on 26403 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 26402

26402 runs the other way, from Srinagar at 14:00 to Jammu Tawi at 18:50, in 4 h 50 min, and runs every day except Tuesday.

Other Vande Bharat trains between Jammu Tawi and Srinagar: 26401 (Jammu Tawi 06:20 → Srinagar 11:10), 26404 (Srinagar 08:00 → Jammu Tawi 12:45).

The Delhi – Katra – Srinagar Vande Bharat Express guide covers every train, stop and fare on this route.

26403 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 26403?
26403 leaves Jammu Tawi (JAT) at 13:20.

What time does 26403 reach Srinagar?
26403 reaches Srinagar (SINA) at 18:05, after 4 h 45 min.

How can I check the running status of 26403?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 26403 and the date the train left Jammu Tawi to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 26403 run?
Every day except Wednesday, counted from its departure from Jammu Tawi.

How many stops does 26403 have?
3 stops between Jammu Tawi and Srinagar: Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, Banihal.

When is the chart prepared for 26403?
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 26403?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Jammu Tawi on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 26403?
26402, from Srinagar at 14:00 to Jammu Tawi at 18:50.

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.