26405 Vande Bharat Express: Amritsar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra

26405 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 26405 time table, from Amritsar Jn to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Amritsar.

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.

26405 route and stops

26405 stops at 4 stations between Amritsar and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra: Batala, Gurdaspur, Pathankot, Jammu Tawi. Leaving Amritsar at 16:40, 26405 runs 39 km to Batala, arriving at 17:18 after 38 min. From Batala it covers 33 km to Gurdaspur in 38 min, arriving at 17:58. From Gurdaspur it covers 35 km to Pathankot in 32 min, arriving at 18:32. From Pathankot it covers 100 km to Jammu Tawi in 1 h 21 min, arriving at 20:03. The last stretch, 78 km from Jammu Tawi, takes 1 h 40 min and ends at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra at 21:45.

Over the whole 285 km the average speed is about 56 km/h, including stops. The longest and fastest run without a stop is Pathankot to Jammu Tawi, 100 km at an average of about 74 km/h. In all, the train stands at stations for about 16 minutes; the longest halt is 10 minutes at Pathankot. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

26405 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 26405 live. To see where 26405 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, 26405.
3. Choose the date the train left Amritsar.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 26405 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 26405 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.

26405 running days

26405 runs six days a week and does not run on Saturday. The running day is the day the train leaves Amritsar. The return train 26406 runs every day except Saturday. Check any date with the running days checker.

26405 fare

Fares for the full journey from Amritsar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, 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 26405

Book 26405 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search ASR to SVDK, 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 26405 leaves Amritsar.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Amritsar.
• First chart: prepared by 06:40 on the day of departure, for a 16:40 departure from Amritsar. 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.

26405 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 26405 leaves Amritsar at 16:40 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 16:40 three days before, 25% of the fare until 16:40 the day before, 50% until 08:40 on the day of departure, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 26405 fall at 16:40 two days before, 04:40 on the day of departure and 12:40 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

26405 coach position and classes

26405 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 26405

Meals on 26405 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 26406

26406 runs the other way, from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra at 06:40 to Amritsar at 11:40, in 5 h, and runs every day except Saturday.

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

26405 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 26405?
26405 leaves Amritsar Jn (ASR) at 16:40.

What time does 26405 reach Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra?
26405 reaches Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SVDK) at 21:45, after 5 h 5 min.

How can I check the running status of 26405?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 26405 and the date the train left Amritsar to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 26405 run?
Every day except Saturday, counted from its departure from Amritsar.

How many stops does 26405 have?
4 stops between Amritsar and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra: Batala, Gurdaspur, Pathankot, Jammu Tawi.

What is the fare of 26405?
For the full journey, ₹1,040 in CC, ₹1,825 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 12 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 26405?
The first chart is prepared by 06:40 on the day of departure, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 16:40 departure.

What is the platform number of 26405?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Amritsar on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 26405?
26406, from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra at 06:40 to Amritsar 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, 12 November 2026. Booking and cancellation rules: IRCTC and the Ministry of Railways. Report a correction.