26901 Vande Bharat Express: Sabarmati to Veraval

26901 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 26901 time table, from Sabarmati to Veraval. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Sabarmati.

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.

26901 route and stops

26901 stops at 8 stations between Sabarmati and Veraval: Gandhigram, Dholka, Dhandhuka, Botad, Dhola, Dhasa, Chital, Junagadh. Leaving Sabarmati at 06:00, 26901 runs 19 km to Gandhigram, arriving at 06:16 after 16 min. From Gandhigram it covers 45 km to Dholka in 32 min, arriving at 06:50. From Dholka it covers 63 km to Dhandhuka in 43 min, arriving at 07:35. From Dhandhuka it covers 47 km to Botad in 43 min, arriving at 08:20. From Botad it covers 43 km to Dhola in 23 min, arriving at 08:48. From Dhola it covers 26 km to Dhasa in 27 min, arriving at 09:17. From Dhasa it covers 32 km to Chital in 24 min, arriving at 09:43. From Chital it covers 98 km to Junagadh in 1 h 16 min, arriving at 11:00. The last stretch, 82 km from Junagadh, takes 1 h 53 min and ends at Veraval at 12:55.

Over the whole 455 km the average speed is about 66 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Dholka to Dhandhuka, 63 km at an average of about 88 km/h. The longest run without a stop is Chital to Junagadh, 98 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 18 minutes; the longest halt is 5 minutes at Botad. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

26901 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 26901 live. To see where 26901 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, 26901.
3. Choose the date the train left Sabarmati.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 26901 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Veraval, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 26901 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.

26901 running days

26901 runs six days a week and does not run on Thursday. The running day is the day the train leaves Sabarmati. The return train 26902 runs every day except Thursday. Check any date with the running days checker.

26901 fare

Fares for the full journey from Sabarmati to Veraval, one adult, General quota, with the meal. These are IRCTC fares as listed on erail.in and matched against its fare calculator, checked on 12 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 26901

Book 26901 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search SBIB to VRL, 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 26901 leaves Sabarmati.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Sabarmati.
• First chart: prepared by 20:00 the evening before, for a 06:00 departure from Sabarmati. 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.

26901 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 26901 leaves Sabarmati at 06:00 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 06:00 three days before, 25% of the fare until 06:00 the day before, 50% until 22:00 the day before, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 26901 fall at 06:00 two days before, 18:00 the day before and 02:00 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

26901 coach position and classes

26901 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 26901

Meals on 26901 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 26902

26902 runs the other way, from Veraval at 15:50 to Sabarmati at 22:30, in 6 h 40 min, and runs every day except Thursday.

The Ahmedabad – Somnath Vande Bharat Express (26901 / 26902) guide covers every train, stop and fare on this route.

26901 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 26901?
26901 leaves Sabarmati (SBIB) at 06:00.

What time does 26901 reach Veraval?
26901 reaches Veraval (VRL) at 12:55, after 6 h 55 min.

How can I check the running status of 26901?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 26901 and the date the train left Sabarmati to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 26901 run?
Every day except Thursday, counted from its departure from Sabarmati.

How many stops does 26901 have?
8 stops between Sabarmati and Veraval: Gandhigram, Dholka, Dhandhuka, Botad, Dhola, Dhasa, Chital, Junagadh.

What is the fare of 26901?
For the full journey, ₹1,150 in CC, ₹2,190 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 12 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 26901?
The first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 06:00 departure.

What is the platform number of 26901?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Sabarmati on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 26901?
26902, from Veraval at 15:50 to Sabarmati at 22:30.

Sources

Timetable: erail.in and ConfirmTkt, both checked on 11 November 2026; live running: NTES. Fares: IRCTC fares listed on erail.in, 12 November 2026. Booking and cancellation rules: IRCTC and the Ministry of Railways. Report a correction.