What time does Howrah Vande Bharat Express depart from Rourkela Junction?

Howrah Vande Bharat Express departs from Rourkela Junction at 13:30 and arrives at Howrah Junction at 19:50. Check the live status on RailRadar for today's actual time and delays.

What is the last stop for 20872 Howrah Vande Bharat Express?

The final destination for Howrah Vande Bharat Express is Howrah Junction (scheduled arrival: 19:50). You can track exactly when it will arrive on RailRadar.

Where is Howrah Vande Bharat Express right now?

The current live location of Howrah Vande Bharat Express is shown on the interactive map at the top of this page. RailRadar uses crowdsourced GPS from passengers on board to show the real-time position between Rourkela Junction and Howrah Junction.

How accurate is the running status for train 20872?

RailRadar uses live GPS telemetry from passengers traveling on the train, providing real-time location updates much faster than traditional NTES station-based reports. Status is refreshed every 30 seconds.

How far does Howrah Vande Bharat Express travel?

Howrah Vande Bharat Express covers 412 km from Rourkela Junction to Howrah Junction in approximately 6h 20m, passing through 5 stations.

20872 Train Running Status - Howrah Vande Bharat Express Live Status

20872

Howrah Vande Bharat Express

20872

Howrah Vande Bharat Express

Arrival

Day 1 - 17 Jun

Departure

20872Vande Bharat Express

Howrah Vande Bharat Express

Runs On

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun

Distance

412 km

Duration

6h 20m

Halts

Avg Speed

65.1 km/h

Max Speed

79.7 km/h

Return

20871

Arrival

Departure

Rourkela Junction

0.0 km•PF 1

1:30PM1:44AM

1:33PM

Bondamunda K Cabin

4.4 km

1:33PM

1:34PM

Bondamunda

6.5 km

1:34PM

1:37PM

Bondamunda A Cabin

10.0 km

1:37PM

1:40PM

Bisra

14.1 km

1:40PM

1:45PM

Bhalulata

21.0 km

1:45PM

1:50PM

Jaraikela

28.5 km

1:50PM

1:59PM

Manoharpur

39.8 km

1:59PM

2:03PM

Ghaghra

45.0 km

2:03PM

2:07PM

Posoita

50.8 km

2:07PM

2:13PM

Derowan P. Halt

57.7 km

2:13PM

2:16PM

Mahadevsal

62.5 km

2:16PM

2:20PM

Goilkera

67.5 km

2:20PM

2:26PM

Tunia

74.8 km

2:26PM

2:30PM

Sonua

80.1 km

2:30PM

2:38PM

Lotapahar

91.6 km

2:38PM

15 intermediate stations

2:46PM2:46PM

Chakradharpur

101.0 km•PF 2

2:48PM2:48PM

2:57PM

Barabambo

111.8 km

2:57PM

3:04PM

Rajkharsawan Outer Cabin

119.1 km

3:04PM

3:06PM

Rajkharsawan Junction

121.2 km

3:06PM

3:12PM

Mahali Marup

128.7 km

3:12PM

3:20PM

Sini Junction

136.5 km

3:20PM

3:26PM

Birbans

143.4 km

3:26PM

3:35PM

Gamharia Junction

152.5 km

3:35PM

3:40PM

Adityapur

158.5 km

3:40PM

8 intermediate stations

3:45PM3:45PM

Tatanagar Junction

163.2 km•PF 4

3:50PM3:50PM

3:52PM

Salga Jhari West Cabin

166.1 km

3:52PM

3:56PM

Govindpur PH

170.0 km

3:56PM

4:02PM

Asanboni

177.7 km

4:02PM

4:06PM

Rakha Mines

182.5 km

4:06PM

4:12PM

Galudih

189.4 km

4:12PM

4:21PM

Ghatsila

199.4 km

4:21PM

4:26PM

Chirugoda

205.2 km

4:26PM

4:32PM

Dhalbhumgarh

211.5 km

4:32PM

4:40PM

Kokpara

220.9 km

4:40PM

4:48PM

Chakulia

229.9 km

4:48PM

4:53PM

Kanimahuli PH

236.0 km

4:53PM

5:00PM

Gidhni

243.7 km

5:00PM

5:07PM

Khatkura

252.0 km

5:07PM

5:14PM

Jhargram

259.3 km

5:14PM

5:20PM

Banstala

266.8 km

5:20PM

5:27PM

Sardiha

274.5 km

5:27PM

5:34PM

Khemasuli

282.5 km

5:34PM

5:40PM

Kalaikunda

289.9 km

5:40PM

5:43PM

Nimpura Through Yard

292.3 km

5:43PM

5:46PM

Kharagpur Workshop

295.1 km

5:46PM

20 intermediate stations

5:48PM5:48PM

Kharagpur Junction

297.0 km•PF 6

5:50PM5:50PM

5:57PM

Jakpur

304.1 km

5:57PM

6:03PM

Madpur

309.9 km

6:03PM

6:09PM

Shyam Chak

315.8 km

6:09PM

6:15PM

Balichak

321.2 km

6:15PM

6:18PM

Duan

324.4 km

6:18PM

6:21PM

Radhamohanpur

327.5 km

6:21PM

6:26PM

Haur

331.9 km

6:26PM

6:30PM

Khirai

336.3 km

6:30PM

6:36PM

Panskura Junction

341.5 km

6:36PM

6:38PM

Panskura East Outer Cabin

343.8 km

6:38PM

6:39PM

Narayan Pakuria Murail

344.8 km

6:39PM

6:43PM

Bhogpur

348.5 km

6:43PM

6:45PM

Nandaigajan P.H.

350.9 km

6:45PM

6:48PM

Mecheda

353.8 km

6:48PM

6:52PM

Kolaghat

357.0 km

6:52PM

6:56PM

Deulti

361.2 km

6:56PM

7:00PM

Ghoraghata

364.3 km

7:00PM

7:02PM

Bagnan

367.0 km

7:02PM

7:07PM

Kulgachia

372.4 km

7:07PM

7:11PM

Bir Shibpur

375.9 km

7:11PM

7:15PM

Uluberia

380.0 km

7:15PM

7:18PM

Fuleswar

382.3 km

7:18PM

7:21PM

Chengel

385.0 km

7:21PM

7:24PM

Bauria

388.0 km

7:24PM

7:28PM

Nalpur

391.9 km

7:28PM

7:31PM

Abada

394.4 km

7:31PM

Sankrail Goods Yard

395.0 km

7:31PM

7:33PM

Sankrail

396.2 km

7:33PM

7:37PM

Andul

399.8 km

7:37PM

7:38PM

Maurigram

401.6 km

7:38PM

7:42PM

Santragachi Junction

404.7 km

7:42PM

7:43PM

Ramrajatala

406.1 km

7:43PM

7:44PM

Dasnagar

407.6 km

7:44PM

7:46PM

Tikiapara

409.3 km

7:46PM

7:48PM

Howrah Goods Cabin

410.9 km

7:48PM

Howrah Cabin

411.2 km

7:48PM

36 intermediate stations

7:50PM7:50PM

Howrah Junction

412.0 km•PF 19

At Rourkela Junction

ScheduledUpdated few seconds ago

ROUHWH

Next StopCKP101km - 2:46PM

To ReachHWH412km - 7:50PM

20872 Howrah Vande Bharat Express runs from Rourkela Junction to Howrah Junction. It covers 412 km in 6h 20m, stopping at 5 stations. Departs Rourkela Junction at 13:30 and arrives at Howrah Junction at 19:50. RailRadar shows the real-time GPS position on a live map using crowdsourced location from passengers on board — updated every 30 seconds. This train runs on Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun.

20872 Schedule — 5 stops

IST

#	Station	Arr	Dep	Day	Pf
1	Rourkela JunctionROU	SRC	13:30	1	5
17	ChakradharpurCKP	14:46	14:48	1	2
26	Tatanagar JunctionTATA	15:45	15:50	1	4
47	Kharagpur JunctionKGP	17:48	17:50	1	5
84	Howrah JunctionHWH	19:50	DST	1	21

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About 20872 Howrah Vande Bharat Express

What time does Howrah Vande Bharat Express depart from Rourkela Junction?: Howrah Vande Bharat Express departs from Rourkela Junction (ROU) at 13:30 and arrives at Howrah Junction at 19:50. Check live status for today's actual departure time and delays.
What is the last stop of 20872 Howrah Vande Bharat Express?: The final destination is Howrah Junction (HWH), scheduled arrival at 19:50. Track the train's exact progress on the map above.
How long is the journey from Rourkela Junction to Howrah Junction?: Howrah Vande Bharat Express covers 412 km from Rourkela Junction to Howrah Junction in 6h 20m, with 5 stops along the route.
On which days does Howrah Vande Bharat Express run?: Howrah Vande Bharat Express runs Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun. Always verify on the day of travel — Indian Railways may announce cancellations or rescheduling on short notice.
Where is Howrah Vande Bharat Express right now?: The current position of Howrah Vande Bharat Express is shown on the live map at the top of this page. RailRadar uses crowdsourced GPS from passengers on board, updated every 30 seconds — much faster than traditional NTES station reports.
Why does the train show delayed or offline?: Delays occur due to track congestion, signal failures, priority to faster trains, or late source departure. 'Offline' means no passengers are currently sharing GPS data — status updates automatically when data becomes available.

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