26903 Vande Bharat Express: Surat to Udaipur City

26903 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 26903 time table, from Surat to Udaipur City. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Surat.

These are scheduled times, checked on 12 November 2026 against two independent timetable sources. On the day you travel, the live times on NTES take priority.

26903 route and stops

26903 stops at 9 stations between Surat and Udaipur City: Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Maninagar, Asarva, Himmatnagar, Shamlaji Road, Dungarpur, Zawar. Leaving Surat at 06:10, 26903 runs 59 km to Bharuch, arriving at 06:46 after 36 min. From Bharuch it covers 70 km to Vadodara in 47 min, arriving at 07:35. From Vadodara it covers 36 km to Anand in 26 min, arriving at 08:06. From Anand it covers 61 km to Maninagar in 33 min, arriving at 08:41. From Maninagar it covers 6 km to Asarva in 42 min, arriving at 09:25. From Asarva it covers 85 km to Himmatnagar in 1 h 8 min, arriving at 10:38. From Himmatnagar it covers 41 km to Shamlaji Road in 28 min, arriving at 11:08. From Shamlaji Road it covers 53 km to Dungarpur in 32 min, arriving at 11:42. From Dungarpur it covers 73 km to Zawar in 1 h 1 min, arriving at 12:45. The last stretch, 44 km from Zawar, takes 53 min and ends at Udaipur City at 13:40.

Over the whole 528 km the average speed is about 70 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Anand to Maninagar, 61 km at an average of about 111 km/h. The longest run without a stop is Asarva to Himmatnagar, 85 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 24 minutes; the longest halt is 5 minutes at Vadodara. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

26903 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 26903 live. To see where 26903 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, 26903.
3. Choose the date the train left Surat.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 26903 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Udaipur City, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 26903 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.

26903 running days

26903 runs six days a week and does not run on Tuesday. The running day is the day the train leaves Surat. The return train 26904 runs every day except Tuesday. Check any date with the running days checker.

26903 fare

Fares for the full journey from Surat to Udaipur City, 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 26903

Book 26903 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search ST to UDZ, 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 26903 leaves Surat.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Surat.
• First chart: prepared by 20:00 the evening before, for a 06:10 departure from Surat. 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.

26903 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 26903 leaves Surat at 06:10 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 06:10 three days before, 25% of the fare until 06:10 the day before, 50% until 22:10 the day before, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 26903 fall at 06:10 two days before, 18:10 the day before and 02:10 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

26903 coach position and classes

26903 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 26903

Meals on 26903 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 26904

26904 runs the other way, from Udaipur City at 15:35 to Surat at 23:00, in 7 h 25 min, and runs every day except Tuesday.

The Udaipur – Ahmedabad Vande Bharat Express (26963 / 26964, 26903 / 26904) guide covers every train, stop and fare on this route.

26903 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 26903?
26903 leaves Surat (ST) at 06:10.

What time does 26903 reach Udaipur City?
26903 reaches Udaipur City (UDZ) at 13:40, after 7 h 30 min.

How can I check the running status of 26903?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 26903 and the date the train left Surat to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 26903 run?
Every day except Tuesday, counted from its departure from Surat.

How many stops does 26903 have?
9 stops between Surat and Udaipur City: Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Maninagar, Asarva, Himmatnagar, Shamlaji Road, Dungarpur, Zawar.

What is the fare of 26903?
For the full journey, ₹1,515 in CC, ₹2,720 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 13 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 26903?
The first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 06:10 departure.

What is the platform number of 26903?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Surat on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 26903?
26904, from Udaipur City at 15:35 to Surat at 23:00.

Sources

Timetable: erail.in and ConfirmTkt, both checked on 12 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.