26503 Vande Bharat Express: Saharanpur to Gomati Nagar

26503 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 26503 time table, from Saharanpur to Gomati Nagar. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Saharanpur.

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.

26503 route and stops

26503 stops at 7 stations between Saharanpur and Gomati Nagar: Roorkee, Najibabad, Moradabad, Bareilly, Shahjehanpur, Sitapur, Daliganj. Leaving Saharanpur at 05:05, 26503 runs 35 km to Roorkee, arriving at 05:38 after 33 min. From Roorkee it covers 60 km to Najibabad in 47 min, arriving at 06:27. From Najibabad it covers 98 km to Moradabad in 1 h 18 min, arriving at 07:47. From Moradabad it covers 91 km to Bareilly in 1 h 13 min, arriving at 09:05. From Bareilly it covers 70 km to Shahjehanpur in 1 h, arriving at 10:10. From Shahjehanpur it covers 92 km to Sitapur in 2 h 21 min, arriving at 12:36. From Sitapur it covers 81 km to Daliganj in 56 min, arriving at 13:34. The last stretch, 8 km from Daliganj, takes 21 min and ends at Gomati Nagar at 14:05.

Over the whole 535 km the average speed is about 59 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Sitapur to Daliganj, 81 km at an average of about 87 km/h. The longest run without a stop is Najibabad to Moradabad, 98 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 31 minutes; the longest halt is 10 minutes at Daliganj. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

26503 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 26503 live. To see where 26503 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, 26503.
3. Choose the date the train left Saharanpur.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 26503 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Gomati Nagar, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 26503 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.

26503 running days

26503 runs six days a week and does not run on Tuesday. The running day is the day the train leaves Saharanpur. The return train 26504 runs every day except Monday. Check any date with the running days checker.

26503 fare

IRCTC shows the fare for your exact stations and class when you search for 26503. The fare includes the base fare, reservation and superfast charges, GST and the meal, unless you choose No Food. On the 138 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 26503

Book 26503 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search SRE to GTNR, 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 26503 leaves Saharanpur.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Saharanpur.
• First chart: prepared by 20:00 the evening before, for a 05:05 departure from Saharanpur. 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.

26503 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 26503 leaves Saharanpur at 05:05 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 05:05 three days before, 25% of the fare until 05:05 the day before, 50% until 21:05 the day before, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 26503 fall at 05:05 two days before, 17:05 the day before and 01:05 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

26503 coach position and classes

26503 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 26503

Meals on 26503 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 26504

26504 runs the other way, from Gomati Nagar at 15:10 to Saharanpur at 23:50, in 8 h 40 min, and runs every day except Monday.

The Saharanpur – Lucknow Vande Bharat Express (26503 / 26504) guide covers every train, stop and fare on this route.

26503 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 26503?
26503 leaves Saharanpur (SRE) at 05:05.

What time does 26503 reach Gomati Nagar?
26503 reaches Gomati Nagar (GTNR) at 14:05, after 9 h.

How can I check the running status of 26503?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 26503 and the date the train left Saharanpur to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 26503 run?
Every day except Tuesday, counted from its departure from Saharanpur.

How many stops does 26503 have?
7 stops between Saharanpur and Gomati Nagar: Roorkee, Najibabad, Moradabad, Bareilly, Shahjehanpur, Sitapur, Daliganj.

When is the chart prepared for 26503?
The first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 05:05 departure.

What is the platform number of 26503?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Saharanpur on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 26503?
26504, from Gomati Nagar at 15:10 to Saharanpur at 23:50.

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.