26504 Vande Bharat Express: Gomati Nagar to Saharanpur

26504 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 26504 time table, from Gomati Nagar to Saharanpur. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Gomati Nagar.

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.

26504 route and stops

26504 stops at 7 stations between Gomati Nagar and Saharanpur: Daliganj, Sitapur, Shahjehanpur, Bareilly, Moradabad, Najibabad, Roorkee. Leaving Gomati Nagar at 15:10, 26504 runs 9 km to Daliganj, arriving at 15:28 after 18 min. From Daliganj it covers 81 km to Sitapur in 55 min, arriving at 16:33. From Sitapur it covers 92 km to Shahjehanpur in 1 h 30 min, arriving at 18:05. From Shahjehanpur it covers 70 km to Bareilly in 54 min, arriving at 19:04. From Bareilly it covers 91 km to Moradabad in 1 h 26 min, arriving at 20:35. From Moradabad it covers 98 km to Najibabad in 1 h 12 min, arriving at 21:52. From Najibabad it covers 60 km to Roorkee in 46 min, arriving at 22:40. The last stretch, 34 km from Roorkee, takes 1 h 8 min and ends at Saharanpur at 23:50.

Over the whole 535 km the average speed is about 62 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Daliganj to Sitapur, 81 km at an average of about 88 km/h. The longest run without a stop is Moradabad to Najibabad, 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.

26504 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 26504 live. To see where 26504 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, 26504.
3. Choose the date the train left Gomati Nagar.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 26504 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Saharanpur, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 26504 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.

26504 running days

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

26504 fare

IRCTC shows the fare for your exact stations and class when you search for 26504. 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 26504

Book 26504 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search GTNR to SRE, 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 26504 leaves Gomati Nagar.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Gomati Nagar.
• First chart: prepared by 05:10 on the day of departure, for a 15:10 departure from Gomati Nagar. 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.

26504 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 26504 leaves Gomati Nagar at 15:10 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 15:10 three days before, 25% of the fare until 15:10 the day before, 50% until 07:10 on the day of departure, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 26504 fall at 15:10 two days before, 03:10 on the day of departure and 11:10 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

26504 coach position and classes

26504 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 26504

Meals on 26504 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 26503

26503 runs the other way, from Saharanpur at 05:05 to Gomati Nagar at 14:05, in 9 h, and runs every day except Tuesday.

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

26504 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 26504?
26504 leaves Gomati Nagar (GTNR) at 15:10.

What time does 26504 reach Saharanpur?
26504 reaches Saharanpur (SRE) at 23:50, after 8 h 40 min.

How can I check the running status of 26504?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 26504 and the date the train left Gomati Nagar to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 26504 run?
Every day except Monday, counted from its departure from Gomati Nagar.

How many stops does 26504 have?
7 stops between Gomati Nagar and Saharanpur: Daliganj, Sitapur, Shahjehanpur, Bareilly, Moradabad, Najibabad, Roorkee.

When is the chart prepared for 26504?
The first chart is prepared by 05:10 on the day of departure, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 15:10 departure.

What is the platform number of 26504?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Gomati Nagar on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 26504?
26503, from Saharanpur at 05:05 to Gomati Nagar at 14:05.

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.