26472 Vande Bharat Express: Delhi Cantt to Bikaner

26472 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 26472 time table, from Delhi Cantt to Bikaner Jn. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Delhi 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.

26472 route and stops

26472 stops at 7 stations between Delhi Cantt and Bikaner: Gurgaon, Mahendragarh, Loharu, Sadulpur, Churu, Ratangarh, Sri Dungargarh. Leaving Delhi Cantt at 16:45, 26472 runs 17 km to Gurgaon, arriving at 17:00 after 15 min. From Gurgaon it covers 102 km to Mahendragarh in 1 h 20 min, arriving at 18:22. From Mahendragarh it covers 41 km to Loharu in 31 min, arriving at 18:55. From Loharu it covers 50 km to Sadulpur in 35 min, arriving at 19:32. From Sadulpur it covers 58 km to Churu in 41 min, arriving at 20:15. From Churu it covers 43 km to Ratangarh in 33 min, arriving at 20:53. From Ratangarh it covers 64 km to Sri Dungargarh in 41 min, arriving at 21:36. The last stretch, 73 km from Sri Dungargarh, takes 1 h 12 min and ends at Bikaner at 22:50.

Over the whole 448 km the average speed is about 74 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Ratangarh to Sri Dungargarh, 64 km at an average of about 94 km/h. The longest run without a stop is Gurgaon to Mahendragarh, 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.

26472 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 26472 live. To see where 26472 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, 26472.
3. Choose the date the train left Delhi Cantt.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 26472 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Bikaner, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 26472 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.

26472 running days

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

26472 fare

Fares for the full journey from Delhi Cantt to Bikaner, 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 26472

Book 26472 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search DEC to BKN, 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 26472 leaves Delhi Cantt.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Delhi Cantt.
• First chart: prepared by 06:45 on the day of departure, for a 16:45 departure from Delhi 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.

26472 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 26472 leaves Delhi Cantt at 16:45 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 16:45 three days before, 25% of the fare until 16:45 the day before, 50% until 08:45 on the day of departure, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 26472 fall at 16:45 two days before, 04:45 on the day of departure and 12:45 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

26472 coach position and classes

26472 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 26472

Meals on 26472 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 26471

26471 runs the other way, from Bikaner at 05:40 to Delhi Cantt at 11:55, in 6 h 15 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.

26472 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 26472?
26472 leaves Delhi Cantt (DEC) at 16:45.

What time does 26472 reach Bikaner?
26472 reaches Bikaner Jn (BKN) at 22:50, after 6 h 5 min.

How can I check the running status of 26472?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 26472 and the date the train left Delhi Cantt to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 26472 run?
Every day except Wednesday, counted from its departure from Delhi Cantt.

How many stops does 26472 have?
7 stops between Delhi Cantt and Bikaner: Gurgaon, Mahendragarh, Loharu, Sadulpur, Churu, Ratangarh, Sri Dungargarh.

What is the fare of 26472?
For the full journey, ₹1,300 in CC, ₹2,345 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 13 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 26472?
The first chart is prepared by 06:45 on the day of departure, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 16:45 departure.

What is the platform number of 26472?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Delhi Cantt on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 26472?
26471, from Bikaner at 05:40 to Delhi Cantt at 11:55.

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.