Shatabdi · Live Running Status
20978 Vandebharat Express Running Status (Live)
20978 Vandebharat Express departs Chandigarh (CDG) at 15:15 and reaches Ajmer Jn (AII) at 23:58, a journey of 08:43 hours covering 699 km. It has 8 intermediate stops and runs on Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun.
Travel time
08:43 hrs
699 km
Stops
10
8 intermediate
Typical classes
CC
CC, EC
Runs on
MTWTFSS
Live Running Status
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20978 Vandebharat Express Route & Timetable
| Station Name | Code | Arrives | Departs | Halt (min) | Day | Distance (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandigarh | CDG | Origin | 15:15 | -- | 1 | 0 |
| Ambala Cant Jn | UMB | 15:53 | 15:55 | 2 | 1 | 68 |
| Delhi Cantt | DEC | 18:23 | 18:28 | 5 | 1 | 271 |
| Gurgaon | GGN | 18:50 | 18:52 | 2 | 1 | 288 |
| Rewari | RE | 19:40 | 19:42 | 2 | 1 | 340 |
| Alwar Jn | AWR | 20:22 | 20:24 | 2 | 1 | 414 |
| Gandhinagar Jaipur | GADJ | 21:53 | 21:55 | 2 | 1 | 559 |
| Jaipur | JP | 22:05 | 22:10 | 5 | 1 | 565 |
| Kishangarh | KSG | 23:18 | 23:20 | 2 | 1 | 674 |
| Ajmer Jn | AII | 23:58 | Destination | -- | 1 | 699 |
Typical classes for 20978 Vandebharat Express
Shatabdi Express trains typically carry AC Chair Car and Executive Chair Car. Coach classes vary by train and date. Check IRCTC before booking.
No rupee amounts are shown here. Book only on IRCTC.
Platforms for 20978 Vandebharat Express
The public timetable snapshot does not include platform numbers for this train. Platforms are allotted on the day of travel. When a platform is reported, it appears in live running status. Confirm on the station boards at Chandigarh (CDG) and Ajmer Jn (AII) before you board.
Nearby stations on 20978 Vandebharat Express
On the Chandigarh → Ajmer Jn route
Scheduled halts from this train’s timetable. Open a station page for its live board and other trains.
Other terminals in the same city
These stations are in the same urban cluster as the origin or destination. They are not stops on this train.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does 20978 Vandebharat Express run on Wednesday?▼
No. In this timetable snapshot 20978 Vandebharat Express does not run on Wednesday. It is scheduled on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from Chandigarh to Ajmer Junction.
What time does 20978 Vandebharat Express leave Chandigarh and reach Ajmer Junction?▼
20978 Vandebharat Express is scheduled to depart Chandigarh (CDG) at 15:15 and arrive Ajmer Junction (AII) at 23:58 the same day. Scheduled journey time is 08:43 hours. Timings come from the public timetable snapshot — confirm on NTES or IRCTC before you travel.
Is 20978 Vandebharat Express a same-day Shatabdi from Chandigarh to Ajmer Junction?▼
Yes. 20978 Vandebharat Express is scheduled to leave Chandigarh at 15:15 and reach Ajmer Junction at 23:58 on the same day, in about 08:43 hours.
Which stations does 20978 Vandebharat Express stop at between Chandigarh and Ajmer Junction?▼
20978 Vandebharat Express is scheduled to halt at Ambala Cant Junction (UMB), Delhi Cantt (DEC), Gurgaon (GGN), Rewari (RE), Alwar Junction (AWR), Gandhinagar Jaipur (GADJ), Jaipur (JP), Kishangarh (KSG) between Chandigarh and Ajmer Junction, covering 699 km. Arrival, departure and halt minutes are in the timetable on this page.
How long does 20978 Vandebharat Express halt at Delhi Cantt?▼
The longest scheduled halt on this snapshot is 5 minutes at Delhi Cantt (DEC), from 18:23 to 18:28 on day 1. Other stops may be shorter. Platform and actual halt can change on the day.
Can I board 20978 Vandebharat Express at Jaipur (JP)?▼
Yes, Jaipur is a scheduled halt. 20978 Vandebharat Express is shown arriving at 22:05 and departing at 22:10 on day 1. Book the ticket with JP as the boarding station on IRCTC.
What travel classes does 20978 Vandebharat Express usually have?▼
20978 Vandebharat Express is a Shatabdi service. Typical classes for this category are AC Chair Car (CC), Executive Chair Car (EC). Coach classes vary by train and date. Check IRCTC before booking. This page does not list rupee fares. Check class-wise fares for CDG to AII on the fare tool or IRCTC.
What is the return train from Ajmer Junction to Chandigarh?▼
20977 CDG Vandebharat is the matching service in this catalogue from Ajmer Junction (AII) back to Chandigarh (CDG). Open that train page for its timetable. Pairing is taken from the schedule snapshot, not from a live rake link.
Trains between stations on this run
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Related trains
Return working: 20977 CDG Vandebharat
Other trains on this pair
Rajdhani
Shatabdi
About 20978 Vandebharat Express
20978 Vandebharat Express is a shatabdi train operated by Indian Railways on the Chandigarh to Ajmer Jn route. The train runs on Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun with a journey time of 08:43 hours covering a distance of 699 km.
It has 10 stops, including Chandigarh, Ambala Cant Jn, Delhi Cantt, Gurgaon, Rewari, Alwar Jn and 4 more.
Check live running status before you travel. Platform numbers are not in this timetable snapshot and can change, so confirm on the station boards as well.
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