Vande Bharat Running Status and PNR Status

Check the live running status of any Vande Bharat on the official NTES service by entering the train number, and check your ticket’s PNR status on IRCTC or the Indian Railways PNR enquiry. Running status tells you where the train is and whether it is late. PNR status tells you whether your seat is confirmed, and after the chart is made, your coach and seat number.

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This guide covers both, explains the status codes you will see, and ends with a travel-day checklist.

How to check Vande Bharat Express running status

  1. Open the official NTES running status page or the NTES app.
  2. Enter the train number, for example 22895 for Howrah–Puri or 22436 for New Delhi–Varanasi.
  3. Choose the date the train left its first station.
  4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected arrival at each stop and any delay.

Use the train number, not the name: many Vande Bharat trains have similar names, and each direction has its own number. 22895 runs Howrah to Puri, while 22896 runs Puri to Howrah. Find any train number with our Vande Bharat time table tool.

Scheduled vs live time: our route pages and tools show the scheduled timetable. NTES shows the live position. On the day of travel, trust NTES for timings.

Does my Vande Bharat run today?

Many Vande Bharat trains run six days a week, with one day off that differs by train and direction. Howrah–Puri does not run on Thursday, and Mumbai–Goa does not run on Friday. Check your date with the running days checker. A train on its scheduled day can still be cancelled or rescheduled, which NTES will show.

How to check Vande Bharat Express PNR status

Your PNR is the 10-digit number on your ticket and booking SMS.

What the status codes mean

You see Meaning
CNF Confirmed. After the chart, the coach and seat appear, for example C4 and a seat number
GNWL266/WL87 General quota waiting list. The first number is the waiting-list number given at booking, the second your current position
REGRET No more tickets, not even on the waiting list
Chart prepared The chart is final: confirmed tickets show coach and seat, and waitlisted e-tickets are cancelled
TRAIN DEPARTED Booking for that date has closed because the train has left

On 11 November 2026, IRCTC showed waiting lists such as GNWL266/WL87 in CC on the Howrah–Puri Vande Bharat two days ahead, and REGRET in EC on one date of the Mumbai–Goa Vande Bharat. Popular Vande Bharat trains fill up early. See the waiting list guide.

Vande Bharat Sleeper: there is no RAC on the Sleeper, and the Railway Board rules say it sells confirmed tickets only. IRCTC nevertheless showed waiting-list numbers on 27422 in November 2026, so if your Sleeper PNR shows a waiting-list status, treat it like any waitlisted ticket: it is not confirmed until the chart.

When will my coach and seat number appear?

Your coach and seat are confirmed when the first chart is prepared:

Train leaves its first station First chart
05:01 to 14:00 By 20:00 the evening before
14:01 to 05:00 10 hours before departure

For example, the Howrah–Puri Vande Bharat leaves at 06:10, so its chart is ready by 20:00 the evening before. The Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad Vande Bharat 22961 leaves at 15:45, so its chart is made by 05:45 the same morning. Get the time for your train with the chart preparation time tool.

Vande Bharat platform number

Platform numbers are not fixed in advance. They are announced on the day and can change. Check the display boards at the station, station announcements or NTES close to departure. Do not rely on a platform number from a website or an old trip.

Finding your coach

Vande Bharat Chair Car coaches are named C1, C2, C3 and so on for AC Chair Car, and E1, E2 for Executive Chair Car. The coaches at each end, behind the driver’s cab, have 44 seats instead of 78. Coach indicator boards on the platform show where each coach stops. See the Vande Bharat seat map for the coach layout.

Travel-day checklist

  1. Check NTES for running status and any delay before you leave home.
  2. Carry original photo ID for the passenger on the ticket.
  3. Keep your e-ticket or booking SMS on your phone, with the PNR.
  4. Know your coach and seat from the PNR status after the chart.
  5. Reach the station early, especially for early-morning Vande Bharat departures such as 05:55 from Howrah to New Jalpaiguri.
  6. Find the platform on the station display boards, and your coach position on the platform indicator.
  7. If you chose a meal, it is served at your seat; if you chose No Food, you can buy food on board until 9 pm.

Your coach and seat number appear on the PNR when the first chart is prepared. The rule depends on when the Vande Bharat Express leaves its first station:

Vande Bharat train Leaves first station First chart by
22895 Howrah – Puri 06:10 20:00 the evening before
22896 Puri – Howrah 13:40 20:00 the evening before
22961 Mumbai Central – Ahmedabad 15:45 05:45 the same day
22416 New Delhi – Varanasi 15:00 05:00 the same day
20643 Chennai Central – Coimbatore 14:15 04:15 the same day
27422 New Delhi – Varanasi Sleeper 21:40 11:40 the same day
27651 Mumbai CSMT – Bengaluru Sleeper 20:10 10:10 the same day

Note the Puri–Howrah Vande Bharat train 22896: although it leaves in the afternoon, at 13:40 it falls inside the 05:01–14:00 band, so its chart is due by 20:00 the evening before. For trains leaving after 14:00, the chart comes 10 hours before departure. Check any train with the chart preparation time tool.

Tracking an overnight Vande Bharat Sleeper

On an overnight Vande Bharat Sleeper, the date you board can differ from the date the train left its first station. The New Delhi–Varanasi Sleeper 27422 leaves New Delhi (NDLS) at 21:40, reaches Kanpur Central (CNB) at 02:45 and Prayagraj Jn (PRYJ) at 05:05 on day 2, and Varanasi Jn (BSB) at 07:10. If you board at Kanpur Central in the early hours, the train started its run the previous evening, so on NTES choose the start date, not your boarding date. The same applies to the Mumbai–Bengaluru Sleeper 27651, which reaches Solapur Jn (SUR) at 03:00 on day 2.

Vande Bharat Express running status FAQs

How do I check Vande Bharat running status today? On NTES, enter the train number and today’s date. NTES shows the train’s live position and delay.

How do I check my Vande Bharat PNR status? On IRCTC under Booked Ticket History, or on the Indian Railways PNR enquiry page with your 10-digit PNR.

What does GNWL mean on a Vande Bharat ticket? General quota waiting list. Your ticket is not yet confirmed and will confirm only if others cancel.

When will I get my Vande Bharat seat number? When the first chart is made: by 20:00 the evening before for trains leaving between 05:01 and 14:00, otherwise 10 hours before departure.

What is the platform number of my Vande Bharat? It is announced at the station on the day. Check the display boards or NTES; it can change.

Can a Vande Bharat Sleeper ticket be waitlisted? Railway Board Commercial Circular 03/2026 says the Vande Bharat Sleeper sells confirmed tickets only. However, when we checked IRCTC on 11 November 2026, Sleeper 27422 showed waiting-list numbers such as GNWL202/WL80 in 3A. Check what IRCTC offers for your date before you rely on a waitlisted Sleeper ticket.

Where can I see the live location of my Vande Bharat Express? On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System. Enter the train number, such as 22436, and the date the train left its first station to see where it is and how late it is running.

Sources

Running status: NTES. PNR: Indian Railways PNR enquiry and IRCTC. Status examples: IRCTC availability, 11 November 2026. Chart timing: Railway Board circular in force from 30 December 2025, confirmed by the Ministry of Railways in March 2026. Coach seat counts: RDSO Vande Bharat trainset manual. Sleeper ticket rules: Railway Board Commercial Circular 03/2026. Report a correction.

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