26502 Vande Bharat Express: Gorakhpur to Patliputra
Train 26502 is the Vande Bharat Express from Gorakhpur Jn (GKP) to Patliputra (PPTA). It leaves Gorakhpur at 05:40 and reaches Patliputra at 12:45 the same day, covering 384 km in 7 h 5 min with 8 stops on the way. It runs every day except Saturday and has AC Chair Car (CC) and Executive Chair Car (EC) seats. The return train is 26501, which leaves Patliputra at 15:30.
Every stop, start to finish
- 05:40 leaves Gorakhpur
- 12:45 reaches Patliputra
- 7 h 5 min journey
- 384 km 8 stops on the way
- 05:40Gorakhpur
- 06:26Kaptanganj
- 07:32Bagaha
- 08:10Narkatiaganj
- 08:38Bettiah
- 08:56Sagauli
- 09:20Bapudm Motihari
- 10:50Muzaffarpur
- 11:45Hajipur
- 12:45Patliputra
Scheduled times. Live running on NTES.
On this page
26502 time table
The full Vande Bharat Express 26502 time table, from Gorakhpur Jn to Patliputra. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Gorakhpur.
| Station | Code | Arrives | Departs | Halt | Day | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorakhpur | GKP | Starts | 05:40 | – | 1 | 0 |
| Kaptanganj | CPJ | 06:24 | 06:26 | 2 min | 1 | 40 |
| Bagaha | BUG | 07:30 | 07:32 | 2 min | 1 | 109 |
| Narkatiaganj | NKE | 08:08 | 08:10 | 2 min | 1 | 151 |
| Bettiah | BTH | 08:36 | 08:38 | 2 min | 1 | 187 |
| Sagauli | SGL | 08:54 | 08:56 | 2 min | 1 | 209 |
| Bapudm Motihari | BMKI | 09:18 | 09:20 | 2 min | 1 | 231 |
| Muzaffarpur | MFP | 10:45 | 10:50 | 5 min | 1 | 310 |
| Hajipur | HJP | 11:43 | 11:45 | 2 min | 1 | 364 |
| Patliputra | PPTA | 12:45 | Ends | – | 1 | 384 |
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.
26502 route and stops
26502 stops at 8 stations between Gorakhpur and Patliputra: Kaptanganj, Bagaha, Narkatiaganj, Bettiah, Sagauli, Bapudm Motihari, Muzaffarpur, Hajipur. Leaving Gorakhpur at 05:40, 26502 runs 40 km to Kaptanganj, arriving at 06:24 after 44 min. From Kaptanganj it covers 69 km to Bagaha in 1 h 4 min, arriving at 07:30. From Bagaha it covers 42 km to Narkatiaganj in 36 min, arriving at 08:08. From Narkatiaganj it covers 36 km to Bettiah in 26 min, arriving at 08:36. From Bettiah it covers 22 km to Sagauli in 16 min, arriving at 08:54. From Sagauli it covers 22 km to Bapudm Motihari in 22 min, arriving at 09:18. From Bapudm Motihari it covers 79 km to Muzaffarpur in 1 h 25 min, arriving at 10:45. From Muzaffarpur it covers 54 km to Hajipur in 53 min, arriving at 11:43. The last stretch, 20 km from Hajipur, takes 1 h and ends at Patliputra at 12:45.
Over the whole 384 km the average speed is about 54 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Kaptanganj to Bagaha, 69 km at an average of about 65 km/h. The longest run without a stop is Bapudm Motihari to Muzaffarpur, 79 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 19 minutes; the longest halt is 5 minutes at Muzaffarpur. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.
26502 running status
This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 26502 live. To see where 26502 is now and how late it is running:
- Open the official NTES running status page or the NTES app.
- Enter the train number, 26502.
- Choose the date the train left Gorakhpur.
- NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.
If 26502 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.
26502 running days
26502 runs six days a week and does not run on Saturday. The running day is the day the train leaves Gorakhpur. The return train 26501 runs every day except Saturday. Check any date with the running days checker.
26502 fare
IRCTC shows the fare for your exact stations and class when you search for 26502. The fare includes the base fare, reservation and superfast charges, GST and the meal, unless you choose No Food. On the 48 Vande Bharat Express trains we have full-route fares for, they run from ₹875 to ₹2,160 in CC and ₹1,630 to ₹3,830 in EC, with the meal (checked November 2026). See Vande Bharat ticket price for each route.
How to book 26502
Book 26502 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search GKP to PPTA, 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 26502 leaves Gorakhpur.
- Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Gorakhpur.
- First chart: prepared by 20:00 the evening before, for a 05:40 departure from Gorakhpur. The final chart is made at least 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.
26502 cancellation deadlines
Cancellation charges depend on how long before 26502 leaves Gorakhpur 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 26502 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.
26502 coach position and classes
26502 has AC Chair Car (CC) and Executive Chair Car (EC) seats. A Vande Bharat Express Chair Car train has 8, 16 or 20 coaches: CC coaches seat 78 in a 3+2 layout (44 in the driving coach at each end), and EC coaches seat 52 in a 2+2 layout with rotating seats. Indian Railways does not publish a fixed coach order for each train, so check the coach guidance boards on the platform or the RailOne app for where your coach will stop. See the Vande Bharat seat map.
Food on 26502
Meals on 26502 are optional. You choose a meal or No Food when you book on IRCTC, and the fare changes to match. Which meals you get depends on the time of day the train runs. See Vande Bharat food.
Return train 26501
26501 runs the other way, from Patliputra at 15:30 to Gorakhpur at 22:30, in 7 h, and runs every day except Saturday. Together, 26502 and 26501 make the Gorakhpur–Patliputra Vande Bharat Express pair.
All Vande Bharat trains and their timings are in the Vande Bharat train timings list, and every route in the route list.
26502 Vande Bharat FAQs
What is the departure time of 26502?
26502 leaves Gorakhpur Jn (GKP) at 05:40.
What time does 26502 reach Patliputra?
26502 reaches Patliputra (PPTA) at 12:45, after 7 h 5 min.
How can I check the running status of 26502?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 26502 and the date the train left Gorakhpur to see where it is and any delay.
On which days does 26502 run?
Every day except Saturday, counted from its departure from Gorakhpur.
How many stops does 26502 have?
8 stops between Gorakhpur and Patliputra: Kaptanganj, Bagaha, Narkatiaganj, Bettiah, Sagauli, Bapudm Motihari, Muzaffarpur, Hajipur.
When is the chart prepared for 26502?
The first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before, and the final chart at least 30 minutes before the 05:40 departure.
What is the platform number of 26502?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Gorakhpur on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.
What is the return train of 26502?
26501, from Patliputra at 15:30 to Gorakhpur at 22:30.
Sources
Timetable: erail.in and ConfirmTkt, both checked on 11 November 2026; live running: NTES. Booking and cancellation rules: IRCTC and the Ministry of Railways. Report a correction.