26406 Vande Bharat Express: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Amritsar

26406 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 26406 time table, from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Amritsar Jn. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra.

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.

26406 route and stops

26406 stops at 4 stations between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and Amritsar: Jammu Tawi, Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Batala. Leaving Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra at 06:40, 26406 runs 78 km to Jammu Tawi, arriving at 08:03 after 1 h 23 min. From Jammu Tawi it covers 100 km to Pathankot in 1 h 30 min, arriving at 09:35. From Pathankot it covers 35 km to Gurdaspur in 30 min, arriving at 10:15. From Gurdaspur it covers 33 km to Batala in 37 min, arriving at 10:54. The last stretch, 39 km from Batala, takes 44 min and ends at Amritsar at 11:40.

Over the whole 285 km the average speed is about 57 km/h, including stops. The longest and fastest run without a stop is Jammu Tawi to Pathankot, 100 km at an average of about 67 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.

26406 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 26406 live. To see where 26406 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, 26406.
3. Choose the date the train left Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 26406 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Amritsar, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 26406 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.

26406 running days

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

26406 fare

Fares for the full journey from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Amritsar, 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 26406

Book 26406 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search SVDK to ASR, 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 26406 leaves Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra.
• First chart: prepared by 20:00 the evening before, for a 06:40 departure from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra. 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.

26406 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 26406 leaves Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra at 06:40 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 06:40 three days before, 25% of the fare until 06:40 the day before, 50% until 22:40 the day before, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 26406 fall at 06:40 two days before, 18:40 the day before and 02:40 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

26406 coach position and classes

26406 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 26406

Meals on 26406 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 26405

26405 runs the other way, from Amritsar at 16:40 to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra at 21:45, in 5 h 5 min, and runs every day except Saturday.

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

26406 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 26406?
26406 leaves Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SVDK) at 06:40.

What time does 26406 reach Amritsar?
26406 reaches Amritsar Jn (ASR) at 11:40, after 5 h.

How can I check the running status of 26406?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 26406 and the date the train left Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 26406 run?
Every day except Saturday, counted from its departure from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra.

How many stops does 26406 have?
4 stops between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and Amritsar: Jammu Tawi, Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Batala.

What is the fare of 26406?
For the full journey, ₹875 in CC, ₹1,630 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 12 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 26406?
The first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 06:40 departure.

What is the platform number of 26406?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 26406?
26405, from Amritsar at 16:40 to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra at 21:45.

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.