26506 Vande Bharat Express: Banaras to Khajuraho

26506 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 26506 time table, from Banaras to Khajuraho. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Banaras.

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.

26506 route and stops

26506 stops at 5 stations between Banaras and Khajuraho: Vindhyachal, Prayagrajcheoki, Chitrakoot Dham Karwi, Banda, Mahoba. Leaving Banaras at 05:15, 26506 runs 87 km to Vindhyachal, arriving at 06:48 after 1 h 33 min. From Vindhyachal it covers 74 km to Prayagrajcheoki in 55 min, arriving at 07:45. From Prayagrajcheoki it covers 123 km to Chitrakoot Dham Karwi in 2 h 5 min, arriving at 09:55. From Chitrakoot Dham Karwi it covers 69 km to Banda in 1 h 1 min, arriving at 10:58. From Banda it covers 53 km to Mahoba in 58 min, arriving at 11:58. The last stretch, 63 km from Mahoba, takes 1 h 10 min and ends at Khajuraho at 13:10.

Over the whole 469 km the average speed is about 59 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Vindhyachal to Prayagrajcheoki, 74 km at an average of about 81 km/h. The longest run without a stop is Prayagrajcheoki to Chitrakoot Dham Karwi, 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.

26506 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 26506 live. To see where 26506 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, 26506.
3. Choose the date the train left Banaras.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 26506 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Khajuraho, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 26506 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.

26506 running days

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

26506 fare

Fares for the full journey from Banaras to Khajuraho, 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 26506

Book 26506 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search BNRS to KURJ, 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 26506 leaves Banaras.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Banaras.
• First chart: prepared by 20:00 the evening before, for a 05:15 departure from Banaras. 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.

26506 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 26506 leaves Banaras at 05:15 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 05:15 three days before, 25% of the fare until 05:15 the day before, 50% until 21:15 the day before, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 26506 fall at 05:15 two days before, 17:15 the day before and 01:15 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

26506 coach position and classes

26506 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 26506

Meals on 26506 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 26505

26505 runs the other way, from Khajuraho at 15:20 to Banaras at 23:10, in 7 h 50 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.

26506 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 26506?
26506 leaves Banaras (BNRS) at 05:15.

What time does 26506 reach Khajuraho?
26506 reaches Khajuraho (KURJ) at 13:10, after 7 h 55 min.

How can I check the running status of 26506?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 26506 and the date the train left Banaras to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 26506 run?
Every day except Thursday, counted from its departure from Banaras.

How many stops does 26506 have?
5 stops between Banaras and Khajuraho: Vindhyachal, Prayagrajcheoki, Chitrakoot Dham Karwi, Banda, Mahoba.

What is the fare of 26506?
For the full journey, ₹1,410 in CC, ₹2,480 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 13 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 26506?
The first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 05:15 departure.

What is the platform number of 26506?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Banaras on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 26506?
26505, from Khajuraho at 15:20 to Banaras at 23:10.

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.