TRAIN 20898 · Thu, 18 Jun 2026

Vande Bharat Express

RANCHI HOWRAH JN Running
30 Mins
Late
Departed from DEULTI(DTE) at 12:42 18-Jun Updated 18-Jun-2026 12:42
RANCHI89% of 461 kmHOWRAH JN
Yesterday Showing Thu, 18 Jun 2026 · Today

Station timeline

8 stops
RANCHIRNC
रांची
PF 1 0 km
Origin
Dep 6:00 AM 6:01 AM
MURI JNMURI
मूरी जं.
7 min late PF 1 60 km
Arr 6:50 AM 6:57 AM
Dep 6:52 AM 7:00 AM
KOTSHILAKSX
कोटशिला
9 min late PF 1 84 km
Arr 7:14 AM 7:23 AM
Dep 7:15 AM 7:24 AM
PURULIA JN.PRR
पुरुलिया जं.
9 min late PF 3 120 km
Arr 7:43 AM 7:52 AM
Dep 7:45 AM 7:55 AM
CHANDIL JN.CNI
चाण्डिल जं.
8 min late PF 3 174 km
Arr 8:34 AM 8:42 AM
Dep 8:35 AM 8:44 AM
TATANAGAR JNTATA
टाटानगर जं.
37 min late PF 4 211 km
Arr 9:23 AM 10:00 AM
Dep 9:28 AM 10:05 AM
KHARAGPUR JNKGP
खड़गपुर जं.
36 min late PF 6 345 km
Arr 11:13 AM 11:49 AM
Dep 11:15 AM 11:52 AM
HOWRAH JNHWH
हावड़ा जं.
14 min late PF 23 461 km
Arr 1:10 PM 1:24 PM
Destination

Train 20898 - frequently asked questions

How do I check the live running status of train 20898?
This page shows the live running status of 20898 Vande Bharat Express in real time - its current position, the next station, platform numbers and the exact delay at every stop. Just pick the journey start date above to refresh the status.
Is 20898 Vande Bharat Express running on time today?
As of the latest update, 20898 Vande Bharat Express is running 30 Mins late. Delays can change through the journey, so check the station timeline above for the expected arrival and departure time at each upcoming stop.
Where is train 20898 right now?
The train is currently Departed from DEULTI(DTE) at 12:42 18-Jun. You can also open the interactive route map to see its live position and every station plotted along the route.
What is the route of 20898 Vande Bharat Express?
20898 Vande Bharat Express runs from RANCHI to HOWRAH JN, covering about 461 km across 8 stops. The full station-by-station schedule with scheduled and actual times is listed in the timeline above.