List of Vande Bharat Train Routes in Andhra Pradesh

Vande Bharat Train Routes in Andhra Pradesh: Quick Overview

Andhra Pradesh sits on some of the busiest rail lines in South India. As of October 2026, seven Vande Bharat Express route pairs (14 train services) start, end or pass through major stations in the state.

Visakhapatnam is the main hub. Four of the seven pairs start or end there, linking the city with Secunderabad (two services), Bhubaneswar and Durg. The other three connect Secunderabad with Tirupati, Chennai Central with Narasapur, and Kacheguda (Hyderabad) with Yesvantpur (Bengaluru).

Together, these trains serve Visakhapatnam, Rajahmundry, Vijayawada, Guntur, Nellore, Tirupati, Kurnool and Anantapur, among other towns. This guide gives you train numbers, timings, stops and off-days in one place. Timings, off-days and fares are approximate and can change after schedule revisions, extensions or seasonal adjustments. Always confirm on IRCTC or NTES before you book.

Quick List: All Vande Bharat Routes in Andhra Pradesh at a Glance

Route	Train Numbers	Distance	Journey Time	Off Day
Visakhapatnam – Secunderabad	20833 / 20834	About 698 km	About 8h 35m	Tuesday
Secunderabad – Visakhapatnam	20707 / 20708	About 698 km	About 8h 45m to 8h 55m	Monday
Secunderabad – Tirupati	20701 / 20702	About 662 km	About 8h 25m	Tuesday
Chennai Central – Narasapur	20677 / 20678	About 655 km	About 8h 40m (up), 8h 55m (down)	Tuesday
Kacheguda – Yesvantpur	20703 / 20704	About 610 km	About 8h 15m	Wednesday
Bhubaneswar – Visakhapatnam	20841 / 20842	About 444 km	About 5h 45m to 6h	Monday
Durg – Visakhapatnam	20829 / 20830	About 565 km	About 8h to 8h 10m	Thursday

An off-day is the weekday when the train does not run. Each of these trains runs six days a week.

Full Route-Wise Details

1a. Visakhapatnam to Secunderabad (20833)

Timing: Departs Visakhapatnam (VSKP) at 05:45 and reaches Secunderabad Jn (SC) at about 14:20.
Stops: Samalkot Jn (SLO) 07:03, Rajahmundry (RJY) 07:38, Vijayawada Jn (BZA) 09:40, Khammam (KMT) 11:09, Warangal (WL) 12:09.
Classes and catering: AC Chair Car (CC) and AC Executive Chair Car (EC), with on-board meal service.
Runs: Six days a week. Off-day: Tuesday.

1b. Secunderabad to Visakhapatnam (20834)

Timing: Departs Secunderabad Jn (SC) at 15:00 and reaches Visakhapatnam (VSKP) at 23:35.
Stops: Warangal (WL) 16:35, Khammam (KMT) 17:45, Vijayawada Jn (BZA) 18:50, Rajahmundry (RJY) 20:43, Samalkot Jn (SLO) 21:23.
Classes and catering: AC Chair Car (CC) and AC Executive Chair Car (EC), with on-board meal service.
Runs: Six days a week. Off-day: Tuesday.

2a. Secunderabad to Visakhapatnam (20707)

Timing: Departs Secunderabad Jn (SC) at 05:00 and reaches Visakhapatnam (VSKP) at 13:50.
Stops: Warangal (WL) 06:39, Khammam (KMT) 07:44, Vijayawada Jn (BZA) 09:00, Eluru (EE) 09:49, Rajahmundry (RJY) 10:48, Samalkot Jn (SLO) 11:23.
Classes and catering: AC Chair Car (CC) and AC Executive Chair Car (EC), with on-board meal service.
Runs: Six days a week. Off-day: Monday (changed from Thursday in December 2025).

2b. Visakhapatnam to Secunderabad (20708)

Timing: Departs Visakhapatnam (VSKP) at 14:30 and reaches Secunderabad Jn (SC) at 23:25.
Stops: Samalkot Jn (SLO) 15:53, Rajahmundry (RJY) 16:28, Eluru (EE) 17:44, Vijayawada Jn (BZA) 18:40, Khammam (KMT) 20:04, Warangal (WL) 21:14.
Classes and catering: AC Chair Car (CC) and AC Executive Chair Car (EC), with on-board meal service.
Runs: Six days a week. Off-day: Monday.

3a. Secunderabad to Tirupati (20701)

Timing: Departs Secunderabad Jn (SC) at 06:10 and reaches Tirupati (TPTY) at 14:35.
Stops: Nalgonda (NLDA) 07:24, Miryalaguda (MRGA) 07:45, Guntur Jn (GNT) 09:39, Ongole (OGL) 11:03, Nellore (NLR) 12:19.
Classes and catering: AC Chair Car (CC) and AC Executive Chair Car (EC), with on-board meal service.
Runs: Six days a week. Off-day: Tuesday.

3b. Tirupati to Secunderabad (20702)

Timing: Departs Tirupati (TPTY) at 15:15 and reaches Secunderabad Jn (SC) at about 23:40.
Stops: Nellore (NLR) 16:34, Ongole (OGL) 17:43, Guntur Jn (GNT) 19:40, Miryalaguda (MRGA) 21:16, Nalgonda (NLDA) 21:49.
Classes and catering: AC Chair Car (CC) and AC Executive Chair Car (EC), with on-board meal service.
Runs: Six days a week. Off-day: Tuesday.

4a. MGR Chennai Central to Narasapur (20677)

Timing: Departs MGR Chennai Central (MAS) at 05:30 and reaches Narasapur (NS) at 14:10.
Stops: Renigunta Jn (RU) 07:05, Nellore (NLR) 08:41, Ongole (OGL) 09:43, Tenali Jn (TEL) 11:08, Vijayawada Jn (BZA) 11:40, Gudivada Jn (GDV) 12:29, Bhimavaram Town (BVRT) 13:14.
Classes and catering: AC Chair Car (CC) and AC Executive Chair Car (EC), with on-board meal service.
Runs: Six days a week. Off-day: Tuesday.

4b. Narasapur to MGR Chennai Central (20678)

Timing: Departs Narasapur (NS) at 14:50 and reaches MGR Chennai Central (MAS) at 23:45.
Stops: Bhimavaram Town (BVRT) about 15:18, Gudivada Jn (GDV), Vijayawada Jn (BZA) 16:50, Tenali Jn (TEL) 17:19, Ongole (OGL) 18:29, Nellore (NLR) 19:39, Renigunta Jn (RU) 21:50.
Classes and catering: AC Chair Car (CC) and AC Executive Chair Car (EC), with on-board meal service.
Runs: Six days a week. Off-day: Tuesday.

5a. Kacheguda to Yesvantpur (20703)

Timing: Departs Kacheguda (KCG) at 05:45 and reaches Yesvantpur Jn (YPR) at 14:00.
Stops: Mahbubnagar (MBNR) 06:54, Kurnool City (KRNT) 08:28, Anantapur (ATP) 10:43, Dharmavaram Jn (DMM) 11:10, Hindupur (HUP) 12:17.
Classes and catering: AC Chair Car (CC) and AC Executive Chair Car (EC), with on-board meal service.
Runs: Six days a week. Off-day: Wednesday.

5b. Yesvantpur to Kacheguda (20704)

Timing: Departs Yesvantpur Jn (YPR) at 14:45 and reaches Kacheguda (KCG) at 23:00.
Stops: Hindupur (HUP) 15:55, Dharmavaram Jn (DMM) 16:45, Anantapur (ATP) 17:18, Kurnool City (KRNT) 19:23, Mahbubnagar (MBNR) 21:24.
Classes and catering: AC Chair Car (CC) and AC Executive Chair Car (EC), with on-board meal service.
Runs: Six days a week. Off-day: Wednesday.

6a. Bhubaneswar to Visakhapatnam (20841)

Timing: Departs Bhubaneswar (BBS) at 05:15 and reaches Visakhapatnam (VSKP) at 11:00.
Stops: Khurda Road Jn (KUR) 05:33, Balugaon (BALU) 06:13, Brahmapur (BAM) 06:55, Ichchapuram (IPM) 07:13, Palasa (PSA) 08:00, Srikakulam Road (CHE) 08:53, Vizianagaram Jn (VZM) 09:43.
Classes and catering: AC Chair Car (CC) and AC Executive Chair Car (EC), with on-board meal service.
Runs: Six days a week. Off-day: Monday.

6b. Visakhapatnam to Bhubaneswar (20842)

Timing: Departs Visakhapatnam (VSKP) at 15:30 and reaches Bhubaneswar (BBS) at 21:30.
Stops: Vizianagaram Jn (VZM) 16:15, Srikakulam Road (CHE) 17:03, then Palasa (PSA), Ichchapuram (IPM), Brahmapur (BAM), Balugaon (BALU) and Khurda Road Jn (KUR). Timings at these later stops differ between sources, so check NTES.
Classes and catering: AC Chair Car (CC) and AC Executive Chair Car (EC), with on-board meal service.
Runs: Six days a week. Off-day: Monday.

7a. Durg to Visakhapatnam (20829)

Timing: Departs Durg (DURG) at 05:45 and reaches Visakhapatnam (VSKP) at about 13:55.
Stops: Raipur Jn (R) 06:13, Titlagarh (TIG) 08:45, Rayagada (RGDA) 10:50, Parvatipuram (PVP) 11:30, Vizianagaram Jn (VZM) 12:30. It also halts at smaller stations such as Mahasamund, Kantabanji and Kesinga.
Classes and catering: AC Chair Car (CC) and AC Executive Chair Car (EC), with on-board meal service.
Runs: Six days a week. Off-day: Thursday.

7b. Visakhapatnam to Durg (20830)

Timing: Departs Visakhapatnam (VSKP) at 14:50 and reaches Durg (DURG) at 22:50.
Stops: Vizianagaram Jn (VZM) 15:33, Parvatipuram (PVP) 16:38, Rayagada (RGDA) 17:13, Titlagarh (TIG) 19:05, Raipur Jn (R) 22:00.
Classes and catering: AC Chair Car (CC) and AC Executive Chair Car (EC), with on-board meal service.
Runs: Six days a week. Off-day: Thursday.

Railways sometimes reschedule, divert or short-terminate these trains for track work. For example, the Chennai–Narasapur train has been diverted to skip Renigunta on certain dates. Check NTES a day before you travel.

How to Book Vande Bharat Tickets

Open the IRCTC website (irctc.co.in) or the IRCTC Rail Connect app, and log in to your account.
Enter your From and To stations and the date of travel, then tap Search.
Pick the Vande Bharat train from the list. Match the train number with the table above and check the days it runs.
Choose your class, AC Chair Car (CC) or AC Executive Chair Car (EC), and check seat availability.
Add passenger names, ages and a mobile number. Select your boarding station if the train has more than one stop near you.
Pay by UPI, card or net banking. Save the e-ticket and carry a valid photo ID on the day.

Booking Tips for Andhra Pradesh Routes

Book early. Indian Railways opens advance booking 60 days before the journey (not counting the travel day). On IRCTC, booking generally opens at 8:00 AM.
Plan around festivals. Sankranti in January, Dussehra, Diwali and summer holidays push demand up. The Tirupati train is especially busy on weekends and pilgrimage days.
Prefer 20-coach trains for last-minute trips. The 8-coach services (Narasapur, Bhubaneswar and Durg) have fewer seats.
Try Tatkal if shown. When your train offers a Tatkal quota on IRCTC, it opens one day before the train leaves its starting station.
Do not rely on a waitlist. Vande Bharat has only AC seats, and a ticket that stays waitlisted after the chart is made is cancelled and refunded.
Pick the right station. Choose the boarding point closest to you. For example, Rajahmundry and Samalkot on the Visakhapatnam–Secunderabad line, or Renigunta if you are heading to Tirupati from Chennai.

Fastest and Longest Routes

Longest route: Visakhapatnam–Secunderabad, at about 698 km. Two separate pairs (20833/20834 and 20707/20708) cover this distance.
Shortest journey: Bhubaneswar–Visakhapatnam, at about 444 km and under six hours.
Highest average speed: The 20833/20834 service averages about 81 km/h on the published Vande Bharat list, the best among these seven routes. These trains have a top speed of 130 km/h, but track limits and stops reduce the average.

Classes and Amenities Explained

AC Chair Car (CC)

This is the standard class. You get an air-conditioned coach with push-back seats in a 3+2 layout. It costs less and has the most seats on every train.

AC Executive Chair Car (EC)

This is the premium class. Seats are wider, with more legroom, in a 2+2 layout, and they rotate so you can face the direction of travel. Each train has only a few Executive coaches, so book early.

What you get on board

Automatic doors and wide windows
Charging points and reading lights at the seats
Overhead racks for bags
CCTV cameras and bio-vacuum toilets
On-board catering with vegetarian and non-vegetarian choices

Vande Bharat Fare Range

Fares depend on distance, class and whether catering is included. Treat the numbers below as a rough guide only, because they come from launch-time reports and third-party fare lists, not from a current IRCTC chart.

On the long routes of 650 to 700 km, a Chair Car ticket has been reported at roughly ₹1,250 to ₹1,700, and an Executive Chair Car ticket at roughly ₹2,300 to ₹3,100.
At launch in April 2023, the Secunderabad–Tirupati fare with catering was ₹1,680 for Chair Car and ₹3,080 for Executive.
Shorter routes, such as Bhubaneswar–Visakhapatnam, cost less.

Check the live fare for your date on IRCTC before you plan your budget.

FAQs on Vande Bharat Trains in Andhra Pradesh

How many Vande Bharat routes run through Andhra Pradesh?

Seven route pairs, or 14 train services, start, end or pass through major stations in the state as of October 2026.

Which Vande Bharat goes from Visakhapatnam to Hyderabad?

Two pairs run to Secunderabad, the main station of the Hyderabad twin city: 20833/20834 and 20707/20708.

Is there a Vande Bharat to Tirupati?

Yes. Train 20701 runs from Secunderabad to Tirupati, and 20702 returns. It stops at Nalgonda, Miryalaguda, Guntur, Ongole and Nellore.

Does the Chennai Vande Bharat stop at Vijayawada?

Yes. Train 20677 leaves MGR Chennai Central and stops at Vijayawada Junction before going on to Narasapur. Train 20678 returns the same way.

Which Vande Bharat connects Andhra Pradesh with Bengaluru?

Train 20703/20704 runs between Kacheguda and Yesvantpur (Bengaluru). It stops at Kurnool City, Anantapur, Dharmavaram and Hindupur in Andhra Pradesh.

Does Vande Bharat stop at Rajahmundry?

Yes. Both Visakhapatnam–Secunderabad pairs stop at Rajahmundry, along with Samalkot Junction and Vijayawada Junction.

Which Vande Bharat runs from Visakhapatnam to Odisha or Chhattisgarh?

Train 20841/20842 links Visakhapatnam with Bhubaneswar, and 20829/20830 links it with Durg through Raipur.

Do these trains run every day?

No. Each train runs six days a week and has one off-day. Check the quick list table for each route.

How early can I book a Vande Bharat ticket?

Advance booking opens 60 days before the journey date, not counting the day of travel.

Is food included in the ticket?

Vande Bharat offers on-board catering. The booking page shows whether the meal charge is included in your fare.

Are Vande Bharat sleeper trains running in Andhra Pradesh yet?

Reports in July 2026 said sleeper versions were expected in the Vijayawada division by Dussehra. We could not confirm a launch date, so check IRCTC and Indian Railways announcements.

Conclusion

Andhra Pradesh now has seven Vande Bharat route pairs. Visakhapatnam leads with four, while Vijayawada, Guntur, Nellore, Tirupati and Kurnool each get at least one.

Before you travel, confirm the train number, timing, off-day and fare on IRCTC or NTES, because schedules can change. Book early for festival dates and weekends, and choose the 20-coach trains if you are booking late.