About VANDE BHARAT EXP
VANDE BHARAT EXP (train number 26405) is a Vande Bharat Express on the Indian Railways network running between AMRITSAR JN (ASR) and SHMATA VD KATRA (SVDK). It departs AMRITSAR JN at 16:40 and reaches SHMATA VD KATRA at 21:45. The train covers about 285 km and halts at 6 stations along the way, completing the run in around 5h 5m.
The VANDE BHARAT EXP runs on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun. Its average speed across the whole route works out to roughly 56 km/h including halts.
Between its origin and destination the VANDE BHARAT EXP makes 4 timed halts. Its longest scheduled stop is about 10 minutes at PATHANKOT.
VANDE BHARAT EXP Schedule & Running Days
Weekly running days and the station-by-station time table from AMRITSAR JN to SHMATA VD KATRA.
Running days (departs AMRITSAR JN)
| # | Station | Arrives | Departs | Halt | Day | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AMRITSAR JN
Source ASR
|
— | 16:40 | — | Day 1 | 0 km |
| 2 |
BATALA JN
BAT
|
17:18 | 17:20 | 2 min | Day 1 | 39 km |
| 3 |
GURDASPUR
GSP
|
17:58 | 18:00 | 2 min | Day 1 | 72 km |
| 4 |
PATHANKOT
PTK
|
18:32 | 18:42 | 10 min | Day 1 | 107 km |
| 5 |
JAMMU TAWI
JAT
|
20:03 | 20:05 | 2 min | Day 1 | 207 km |
| 6 |
SHMATA VD KATRA
Destination SVDK
|
21:45 | — | — | Day 1 | 285 km |
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Vacant berths recorded after chart preparation on the last 2 runs of VANDE BHARAT EXP. See the full vacancy page for 26405 — class breakdown, how far berths stay empty, and every coach for your own stretch.
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