26462 Vande Bharat Express: Firozpur Cantt to Old Delhi

26462 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 26462 time table, from Firozpur Cantt to Old Delhi. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Firozpur Cantt.

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.

26462 route and stops

26462 stops at 8 stations between Firozpur Cantt and Old Delhi: Faridkot, Bathinda, Barnala, Dhuri, Patiala, Ambala Cantt, Kurukshetra, Panipat. Leaving Firozpur Cantt at 07:55, 26462 runs 33 km to Faridkot, arriving at 08:23 after 28 min. From Faridkot it covers 55 km to Bathinda in 45 min, arriving at 09:10. From Bathinda it covers 64 km to Barnala in 44 min, arriving at 09:59. From Barnala it covers 31 km to Dhuri in 23 min, arriving at 10:24. From Dhuri it covers 53 km to Patiala in 39 min, arriving at 11:05. From Patiala it covers 53 km to Ambala Cantt in 51 min, arriving at 11:58. From Ambala Cantt it covers 42 km to Kurukshetra in 28 min, arriving at 12:28. From Kurukshetra it covers 67 km to Panipat in 35 min, arriving at 13:05. The last stretch, 88 km from Panipat, takes 1 h 28 min and ends at Old Delhi at 14:35.

Over the whole 486 km the average speed is about 73 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Kurukshetra to Panipat, 67 km at an average of about 115 km/h. The longest run without a stop is Panipat to Old Delhi, 88 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.

26462 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 26462 live. To see where 26462 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, 26462.
3. Choose the date the train left Firozpur Cantt.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 26462 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Old Delhi, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 26462 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.

26462 running days

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

26462 fare

Fares for the full journey from Firozpur Cantt to Old Delhi, 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 26462

Book 26462 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search FZR to DLI, 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 26462 leaves Firozpur Cantt.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Firozpur Cantt.
• First chart: prepared by 20:00 the evening before, for a 07:55 departure from Firozpur Cantt. 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.

26462 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 26462 leaves Firozpur Cantt at 07:55 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 07:55 three days before, 25% of the fare until 07:55 the day before, 50% until 23:55 the day before, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 26462 fall at 07:55 two days before, 19:55 the day before and 03:55 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

26462 coach position and classes

26462 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 26462

Meals on 26462 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 26461

26461 runs the other way, from Old Delhi at 16:00 to Firozpur Cantt at 22:35, in 6 h 35 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.

26462 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 26462?
26462 leaves Firozpur Cantt (FZR) at 07:55.

What time does 26462 reach Old Delhi?
26462 reaches Old Delhi (DLI) at 14:35, after 6 h 40 min.

How can I check the running status of 26462?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 26462 and the date the train left Firozpur Cantt to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 26462 run?
Every day except Wednesday, counted from its departure from Firozpur Cantt.

How many stops does 26462 have?
8 stops between Firozpur Cantt and Old Delhi: Faridkot, Bathinda, Barnala, Dhuri, Patiala, Ambala Cantt, Kurukshetra, Panipat.

What is the fare of 26462?
For the full journey, ₹1,425 in CC, ₹2,530 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 13 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 26462?
The first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 07:55 departure.

What is the platform number of 26462?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Firozpur Cantt on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 26462?
26461, from Old Delhi at 16:00 to Firozpur Cantt at 22:35.

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.