26471 Vande Bharat Express: Bikaner to Delhi Cantt

26471 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 26471 time table, from Bikaner Jn to Delhi Cantt. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Bikaner.

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.

26471 route and stops

26471 stops at 7 stations between Bikaner and Delhi Cantt: Sri Dungargarh, Ratangarh, Churu, Sadulpur, Loharu, Mahendragarh, Gurgaon. Leaving Bikaner at 05:40, 26471 runs 74 km to Sri Dungargarh, arriving at 06:29 after 49 min. From Sri Dungargarh it covers 64 km to Ratangarh in 39 min, arriving at 07:10. From Ratangarh it covers 43 km to Churu in 33 min, arriving at 07:45. From Churu it covers 57 km to Sadulpur in 45 min, arriving at 08:35. From Sadulpur it covers 50 km to Loharu in 36 min, arriving at 09:13. From Loharu it covers 41 km to Mahendragarh in 27 min, arriving at 09:42. From Mahendragarh it covers 102 km to Gurgaon in 1 h 36 min, arriving at 11:20. The last stretch, 17 km from Gurgaon, takes 33 min and ends at Delhi Cantt at 11:55.

Over the whole 448 km the average speed is about 72 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Sri Dungargarh to Ratangarh, 64 km at an average of about 98 km/h. The longest run without a stop is Mahendragarh to Gurgaon, 102 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 17 minutes; the longest halt is 5 minutes at Churu. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

26471 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 26471 live. To see where 26471 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, 26471.
3. Choose the date the train left Bikaner.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 26471 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Delhi Cantt, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 26471 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.

26471 running days

26471 runs six days a week and does not run on Wednesday. The running day is the day the train leaves Bikaner. The return train 26472 runs every day except Wednesday. Check any date with the running days checker.

26471 fare

Fares for the full journey from Bikaner to Delhi 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 26471

Book 26471 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search BKN to DEC, 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 26471 leaves Bikaner.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Bikaner.
• First chart: prepared by 20:00 the evening before, for a 05:40 departure from Bikaner. 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.

26471 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 26471 leaves Bikaner at 05:40 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 05:40 three days before, 25% of the fare until 05:40 the day before, 50% until 21:40 the day before, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 26471 fall at 05:40 two days before, 17:40 the day before and 01:40 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

26471 coach position and classes

26471 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 26471

Meals on 26471 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 26472

26472 runs the other way, from Delhi Cantt at 16:45 to Bikaner at 22:50, in 6 h 5 min, and runs every day except Wednesday.

The Bikaner – Delhi Vande Bharat Express (26471 / 26472) guide covers every train, stop and fare on this route.

26471 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 26471?
26471 leaves Bikaner Jn (BKN) at 05:40.

What time does 26471 reach Delhi Cantt?
26471 reaches Delhi Cantt (DEC) at 11:55, after 6 h 15 min.

How can I check the running status of 26471?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 26471 and the date the train left Bikaner to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 26471 run?
Every day except Wednesday, counted from its departure from Bikaner.

How many stops does 26471 have?
7 stops between Bikaner and Delhi Cantt: Sri Dungargarh, Ratangarh, Churu, Sadulpur, Loharu, Mahendragarh, Gurgaon.

What is the fare of 26471?
For the full journey, ₹1,135 in CC, ₹2,150 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 13 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 26471?
The first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 05:40 departure.

What is the platform number of 26471?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Bikaner on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 26471?
26472, from Delhi Cantt at 16:45 to Bikaner at 22:50.

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.