26461 Vande Bharat Express: Old Delhi to Firozpur Cantt

26461 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 26461 time table, from Old Delhi to Firozpur Cantt. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Old Delhi.

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.

26461 route and stops

26461 stops at 8 stations between Old Delhi and Firozpur Cantt: Panipat, Kurukshetra, Ambala Cantt, Patiala, Dhuri, Barnala, Bathinda, Faridkot. Leaving Old Delhi at 16:00, 26461 runs 89 km to Panipat, arriving at 16:57 after 57 min. From Panipat it covers 67 km to Kurukshetra in 40 min, arriving at 17:39. From Kurukshetra it covers 42 km to Ambala Cantt in 49 min, arriving at 18:30. From Ambala Cantt it covers 53 km to Patiala in 39 min, arriving at 19:11. From Patiala it covers 53 km to Dhuri in 43 min, arriving at 19:56. From Dhuri it covers 30 km to Barnala in 22 min, arriving at 20:20. From Barnala it covers 65 km to Bathinda in 53 min, arriving at 21:15. From Bathinda it covers 55 km to Faridkot in 43 min, arriving at 22:03. The last stretch, 32 km from Faridkot, takes 30 min and ends at Firozpur Cantt at 22:35.

Over the whole 486 km the average speed is about 74 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Panipat to Kurukshetra, 67 km at an average of about 101 km/h. The longest run without a stop is Old Delhi to Panipat, 89 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 19 minutes; the longest halt is 5 minutes at Bathinda. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

26461 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 26461 live. To see where 26461 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, 26461.
3. Choose the date the train left Old Delhi.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 26461 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Firozpur Cantt, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 26461 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.

26461 running days

26461 runs six days a week and does not run on Wednesday. The running day is the day the train leaves Old Delhi. The return train 26462 runs every day except Wednesday. Check any date with the running days checker.

26461 fare

Fares for the full journey from Old Delhi to Firozpur Cantt, 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 26461

Book 26461 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search DLI to FZR, 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 26461 leaves Old Delhi.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Old Delhi.
• First chart: prepared by 06:00 on the day of departure, for a 16:00 departure from Old Delhi. 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.

26461 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 26461 leaves Old Delhi at 16:00 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 16:00 three days before, 25% of the fare until 16:00 the day before, 50% until 08:00 on the day of departure, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 26461 fall at 16:00 two days before, 04:00 on the day of departure and 12:00 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

26461 coach position and classes

26461 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 26461

Meals on 26461 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 26462

26462 runs the other way, from Firozpur Cantt at 07:55 to Old Delhi at 14:35, in 6 h 40 min, and runs every day except Wednesday.

The Delhi – Firozpur Vande Bharat Express (26461 / 26462) guide covers every train, stop and fare on this route.

26461 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 26461?
26461 leaves Old Delhi (DLI) at 16:00.

What time does 26461 reach Firozpur Cantt?
26461 reaches Firozpur Cantt (FZR) at 22:35, after 6 h 35 min.

How can I check the running status of 26461?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 26461 and the date the train left Old Delhi to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 26461 run?
Every day except Wednesday, counted from its departure from Old Delhi.

How many stops does 26461 have?
8 stops between Old Delhi and Firozpur Cantt: Panipat, Kurukshetra, Ambala Cantt, Patiala, Dhuri, Barnala, Bathinda, Faridkot.

What is the fare of 26461?
For the full journey, ₹1,370 in CC, ₹2,480 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 13 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 26461?
The first chart is prepared by 06:00 on the day of departure, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 16:00 departure.

What is the platform number of 26461?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Old Delhi on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 26461?
26462, from Firozpur Cantt at 07:55 to Old Delhi at 14:35.

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.