26481 Vande Bharat Express: Jodhpur to Delhi Cantt

26481 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 26481 time table, from Jodhpur Jn to Delhi Cantt. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Jodhpur.

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.

26481 route and stops

26481 stops at 9 stations between Jodhpur and Delhi Cantt: Merta Road, Degana, Makrana, Phulera, Jaipur, Gandhinagar Jaipur, Alwar, Rewari, Gurgaon. Leaving Jodhpur at 05:30, 26481 runs 105 km to Merta Road, arriving at 06:36 after 1 h 6 min. From Merta Road it covers 44 km to Degana in 28 min, arriving at 07:06. From Degana it covers 44 km to Makrana in 29 min, arriving at 07:37. From Makrana it covers 65 km to Phulera in 56 min, arriving at 08:35. From Phulera it covers 55 km to Jaipur in 43 min, arriving at 09:20. From Jaipur it covers 5 km to Gandhinagar Jaipur in 9 min, arriving at 09:34. From Gandhinagar Jaipur it covers 146 km to Alwar in 1 h 37 min, arriving at 11:13. From Alwar it covers 74 km to Rewari in 58 min, arriving at 12:13. From Rewari it covers 51 km to Gurgaon in 40 min, arriving at 12:55. The last stretch, 17 km from Gurgaon, takes 33 min and ends at Delhi Cantt at 13:30.

Over the whole 606 km the average speed is about 76 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Jodhpur to Merta Road, 105 km at an average of about 95 km/h. The longest run without a stop is Gandhinagar Jaipur to Alwar, 146 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 21 minutes; the longest halt is 5 minutes at Jaipur. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

26481 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 26481 live. To see where 26481 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, 26481.
3. Choose the date the train left Jodhpur.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 26481 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 26481 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.

26481 running days

26481 runs six days a week and does not run on Tuesday. The running day is the day the train leaves Jodhpur. The return train 26482 runs every day except Tuesday. Check any date with the running days checker.

26481 fare

Fares for the full journey from Jodhpur 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 26481

Book 26481 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search JU 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 26481 leaves Jodhpur.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Jodhpur.
• First chart: prepared by 20:00 the evening before, for a 05:30 departure from Jodhpur. 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.

26481 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 26481 leaves Jodhpur at 05:30 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 05:30 three days before, 25% of the fare until 05:30 the day before, 50% until 21:30 the day before, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 26481 fall at 05:30 two days before, 17:30 the day before and 01:30 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

26481 coach position and classes

26481 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 26481

Meals on 26481 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 26482

26482 runs the other way, from Delhi Cantt at 15:10 to Jodhpur at 23:20, in 8 h 10 min, and runs every day except Tuesday.

The Jodhpur – Delhi Cantt Vande Bharat Express (26481 / 26482) guide covers every train, stop and fare on this route.

26481 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 26481?
26481 leaves Jodhpur Jn (JU) at 05:30.

What time does 26481 reach Delhi Cantt?
26481 reaches Delhi Cantt (DEC) at 13:30, after 8 h.

How can I check the running status of 26481?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 26481 and the date the train left Jodhpur to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 26481 run?
Every day except Tuesday, counted from its departure from Jodhpur.

How many stops does 26481 have?
9 stops between Jodhpur and Delhi Cantt: Merta Road, Degana, Makrana, Phulera, Jaipur, Gandhinagar Jaipur, Alwar, Rewari, Gurgaon.

What is the fare of 26481?
For the full journey, ₹1,620 in CC, ₹2,940 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 13 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 26481?
The first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 05:30 departure.

What is the platform number of 26481?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Jodhpur on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 26481?
26482, from Delhi Cantt at 15:10 to Jodhpur at 23:20.

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.