26505 Vande Bharat Express: Khajuraho to Banaras

26505 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 26505 time table, from Khajuraho to Banaras. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Khajuraho.

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.

26505 route and stops

26505 stops at 5 stations between Khajuraho and Banaras: Mahoba, Banda, Chitrakoot Dham Karwi, Prayagrajcheoki, Vindhyachal. Leaving Khajuraho at 15:20, 26505 runs 64 km to Mahoba, arriving at 16:18 after 58 min. From Mahoba it covers 53 km to Banda in 43 min, arriving at 17:03. From Banda it covers 69 km to Chitrakoot Dham Karwi in 58 min, arriving at 18:03. From Chitrakoot Dham Karwi it covers 123 km to Prayagrajcheoki in 2 h 5 min, arriving at 20:10. From Prayagrajcheoki it covers 74 km to Vindhyachal in 45 min, arriving at 21:00. The last stretch, 86 km from Vindhyachal, takes 2 h 8 min and ends at Banaras at 23:10.

Over the whole 469 km the average speed is about 60 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Prayagrajcheoki to Vindhyachal, 74 km at an average of about 99 km/h. The longest run without a stop is Chitrakoot Dham Karwi to Prayagrajcheoki, 123 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 13 minutes; the longest halt is 5 minutes at Prayagrajcheoki. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

26505 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 26505 live. To see where 26505 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, 26505.
3. Choose the date the train left Khajuraho.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 26505 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Banaras, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 26505 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.

26505 running days

26505 runs six days a week and does not run on Thursday. The running day is the day the train leaves Khajuraho. The return train 26506 runs every day except Thursday. Check any date with the running days checker.

26505 fare

Fares for the full journey from Khajuraho to Banaras, 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 26505

Book 26505 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search KURJ to BNRS, 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 26505 leaves Khajuraho.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Khajuraho.
• First chart: prepared by 05:20 on the day of departure, for a 15:20 departure from Khajuraho. 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.

26505 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 26505 leaves Khajuraho at 15:20 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 15:20 three days before, 25% of the fare until 15:20 the day before, 50% until 07:20 on the day of departure, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 26505 fall at 15:20 two days before, 03:20 on the day of departure and 11:20 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

26505 coach position and classes

26505 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 26505

Meals on 26505 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 26506

26506 runs the other way, from Banaras at 05:15 to Khajuraho at 13:10, in 7 h 55 min, and runs every day except Thursday.

The Khajuraho – Varanasi Vande Bharat Express (26505 / 26506) guide covers every train, stop and fare on this route.

26505 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 26505?
26505 leaves Khajuraho (KURJ) at 15:20.

What time does 26505 reach Banaras?
26505 reaches Banaras (BNRS) at 23:10, after 7 h 50 min.

How can I check the running status of 26505?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 26505 and the date the train left Khajuraho to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 26505 run?
Every day except Thursday, counted from its departure from Khajuraho.

How many stops does 26505 have?
5 stops between Khajuraho and Banaras: Mahoba, Banda, Chitrakoot Dham Karwi, Prayagrajcheoki, Vindhyachal.

What is the fare of 26505?
For the full journey, ₹1,335 in CC, ₹2,415 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 13 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 26505?
The first chart is prepared by 05:20 on the day of departure, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 15:20 departure.

What is the platform number of 26505?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Khajuraho on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 26505?
26506, from Banaras at 05:15 to Khajuraho at 13:10.

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.