26404 Vande Bharat Express: Srinagar to Jammu Tawi

26404 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 26404 time table, from Srinagar to Jammu Tawi. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Srinagar.

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.

26404 route and stops

26404 stops at 3 stations between Srinagar and Jammu Tawi: Banihal, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan. Leaving Srinagar at 08:00, 26404 runs 79 km to Banihal, arriving at 09:00 after 1 h. From Banihal it covers 112 km to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra in 2 h 3 min, arriving at 11:05. From Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra it covers 24 km to Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan in 25 min, arriving at 11:35. The last stretch, 54 km from Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan, takes 1 h 8 min and ends at Jammu Tawi at 12:45.

Over the whole 269 km the average speed is about 57 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Srinagar to Banihal, 79 km at an average of about 79 km/h. The longest run without a stop is Banihal to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, 112 km. 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.

26404 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 26404 live. To see where 26404 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, 26404.
3. Choose the date the train left Srinagar.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 26404 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Jammu Tawi, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 26404 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.

26404 running days

26404 runs six days a week and does not run on Wednesday. The running day is the day the train leaves Srinagar. The return train 26403 runs every day except Wednesday. Check any date with the running days checker.

26404 fare

Fares for the full journey from Srinagar to Jammu Tawi, 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 26404

Book 26404 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search SINA to JAT, 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 26404 leaves Srinagar.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Srinagar.
• First chart: prepared by 20:00 the evening before, for an 08:00 departure from Srinagar. 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.

26404 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 26404 leaves Srinagar at 08:00 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 08:00 three days before, 25% of the fare until 08:00 the day before, 50% until 00:00 on the day of departure, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 26404 fall at 08:00 two days before, 20:00 the day before and 04:00 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

26404 coach position and classes

26404 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 26404

Meals on 26404 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 26403

26403 runs the other way, from Jammu Tawi at 13:20 to Srinagar at 18:05, in 4 h 45 min, and runs every day except Wednesday.

Other Vande Bharat trains between Srinagar and Jammu Tawi: 26401 (Jammu Tawi 06:20 → Srinagar 11:10), 26402 (Srinagar 14:00 → Jammu Tawi 18:50).

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

26404 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 26404?
26404 leaves Srinagar (SINA) at 08:00.

What time does 26404 reach Jammu Tawi?
26404 reaches Jammu Tawi (JAT) at 12:45, after 4 h 45 min.

How can I check the running status of 26404?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 26404 and the date the train left Srinagar to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 26404 run?
Every day except Wednesday, counted from its departure from Srinagar.

How many stops does 26404 have?
3 stops between Srinagar and Jammu Tawi: Banihal, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan.

What is the fare of 26404?
For the full journey, ₹1,020 in CC, ₹1,780 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 12 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 26404?
The first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 08:00 departure.

What is the platform number of 26404?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Srinagar on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 26404?
26403, from Jammu Tawi at 13:20 to Srinagar at 18:05.

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.