Howrah – New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat Express (22301 / 22302)

Timetable and fares last checked 11 November 2026.

Train summary

Going to Darjeeling, Sikkim or the Dooars? New Jalpaiguri (NJP) is the railhead for Siliguri and the hills. The 13:30 arrival leaves the afternoon for the road journey onward.

Boarding in Kolkata: this train leaves from Howrah Jn (HWH), not Sealdah or Kolkata station.

22301 Howrah to New Jalpaiguri timetable

22302 New Jalpaiguri to Howrah timetable

All stops are on the same day. For live running status, use NTES with train number 22301 or 22302.

Howrah to NJP Vande Bharat ticket price

Fare for Howrah to New Jalpaiguri (22301), one adult, IRCTC, 12 November 2026 journey, checked 11 November:

Vande Bharat has no dynamic fare, so the price does not rise as seats fill up. Fares from Bolpur or Malda Town are lower. Check your exact station pair on IRCTC. See how Vande Bharat ticket prices work.

Chair Car or Sleeper to NJP?

The Vande Bharat Sleeper 27575/27576 (Howrah–Kamakhya) also stops at New Jalpaiguri. It is an overnight train with 3A, 2A and 1A berths, while 22301/22302 is a daytime Chair Car. Check its NJP timings and fares on IRCTC. See the Vande Bharat Sleeper guide.

Howrah NJP Vande Bharat Express boarding guide: every stop

You do not have to board the Vande Bharat Express at the first station. Every stop below is a boarding and alighting point, and IRCTC sells tickets between any two of them. Times are the scheduled times from the Indian Railways timetable; check live running on NTES on the day.

Train 22301, Howrah Jn → New Jalpaiguri, and its return 22302:

• Bolpur Shantiniketan (BHP). The 22301 Vande Bharat train arrives at 07:25 and leaves at 07:27, 1 h 30 min and 146 km after Howrah Jn, with 6 h 3 min and 415 km still to go to New Jalpaiguri. In the other direction, 22302 calls here at 20:03.
• Malda Town (MLDT). The 22301 Vande Bharat train arrives at 10:22 and leaves at 10:25, 4 h 27 min and 328 km after Howrah Jn, with 3 h 5 min and 233 km still to go to New Jalpaiguri. In the other direction, 22302 calls here at 17:45.
• Barsoi Jn (BOE). The 22301 Vande Bharat train arrives at 11:28 and leaves at 11:30, 5 h 33 min and 416 km after Howrah Jn, with 2 h and 145 km still to go to New Jalpaiguri. In the other direction, 22302 calls here at 16:28.
• Kishanganj (KNE). The 22301 Vande Bharat train arrives at 12:15 and leaves at 12:17, 6 h 20 min and 473 km after Howrah Jn, with 1 h 13 min and 88 km still to go to New Jalpaiguri. In the other direction, 22302 calls here at 15:46.

To board at an intermediate station, search from that station on IRCTC, or change the boarding point of an existing e-ticket once, up to the final chart. See the ticket change guide.

Can you go and return the same day by Vande Bharat?

• From Howrah: take 22301, which reaches New Jalpaiguri (NJP) at 13:30, and come back on 22302 at 14:55. That leaves 1 h 25 min at NJP, only enough for a very short visit.

Both trains must run on the same day, so check each train’s day off. A late arrival eats into the time you have, so leave a buffer. The same-day return planner checks this for any pair of stations.

Booking the Howrah NJP Vande Bharat train

Booking for 22301 opens on IRCTC 60 days before the journey, at 08:00 IST, not counting the journey day. For a journey on Sunday 10 January 2027, booking opens on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 08:00. Find the date for your trip with the booking date calculator.

How fast does it fill up? When we checked IRCTC on 11 November 2026 for trains two to four days away, 22301 showed CC waiting lists of WL 46–65 and EC waiting lists of WL 16–21. EC usually has a much shorter waiting list than CC on this Vande Bharat Express, so check it when CC is full. A ticket still waitlisted when the chart is made is cancelled and refunded automatically, less ₹60 clerkage.

Tatkal fare on the Howrah NJP Vande Bharat Express

Tatkal for 22301 opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Howrah Jn. The Tatkal charge is 30% of the base fare, capped at ₹225 in CC and ₹500 in EC, and on this full-length trip it hits the cap. So a Tatkal ticket costs about ₹1,821 in CC (usual ₹1,585) and ₹3,370 in EC (usual ₹2,845), with a meal. A confirmed Tatkal ticket gets no refund if you cancel.

See the Tatkal guide and the Tatkal charge calculator.

Meal charge on this route (per person, GST included, from IRCTC’s fare breakdown): 22301: ₹378 in CC and ₹433 in EC. Choose No Food when booking to save it, or add a meal later on IRCTC under Booked Ticket History → Opt Meal.

Refund if you cancel a Howrah NJP Vande Bharat ticket

Indian Railways counts the refund bands from the train’s scheduled departure at its first station. For a confirmed Chair Car ticket on this route, per passenger:

• 22301 in CC (₹1,585): cancel more than 72 hours before and you get back about ₹1,405; 72 to 24 hours before, about ₹1,189; 24 to 8 hours before, about ₹792; less than 8 hours before, nothing.
• 22301 in EC (₹2,845): cancel more than 72 hours before and you get back about ₹2,605; 72 to 24 hours before, about ₹2,134; 24 to 8 hours before, about ₹1,422; less than 8 hours before, nothing.

GST on the cancellation charge can change these by a few rupees, and the IRCTC cancellation screen is final. Work out your own figure with the refund calculator, and see the clock times for your train with the cancellation deadline tool.

When is the chart prepared for the Howrah NJP Vande Bharat?

• 22301 leaves Howrah Jn at 05:55, so its first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before.
• 22302 leaves New Jalpaiguri at 14:55, so its first chart is prepared by 04:55 on the day of travel (10 hours before departure).

After the first chart, waiting-list tickets are settled and your coach and seat number appear on the PNR. Check it on IRCTC or the Indian Railways PNR enquiry. The chart preparation time tool works it out for any date.

Howrah NJP Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the timing of the Howrah to NJP Vande Bharat? Train 22301 leaves Howrah at 05:55 and reaches New Jalpaiguri at 13:30.

What is the timing of the NJP to Howrah Vande Bharat? Train 22302 leaves New Jalpaiguri at 14:55 and reaches Howrah at 22:30.

On which day does the Howrah NJP Vande Bharat not run? Wednesday, in both directions.

Where does the Howrah NJP Vande Bharat stop? Bolpur Shantiniketan, Malda Town, Barsoi and Kishanganj.

What is the Howrah to NJP Vande Bharat ticket price? ₹1,585 in CC and ₹2,845 in EC with a meal (IRCTC, November 2026).

What is the Howrah to NJP Vande Bharat train number? 22301 from Howrah to NJP, and 22302 from NJP to Howrah. The pair is 22301/22302.

How many stops does the Howrah NJP Vande Bharat Express have? Train 22301 has 4 intermediate stops between Howrah Jn and New Jalpaiguri: Bolpur Shantiniketan (BHP), Malda Town (MLDT), Barsoi Jn (BOE), Kishanganj (KNE).

What time does the Howrah NJP Vande Bharat reach Malda Town? Train 22301 reaches Malda Town (MLDT) at 10:22, and 22302 in the other direction at 17:45.

When does booking open for the Howrah NJP Vande Bharat Express? 60 days before the journey at 08:00 IST on IRCTC. For Sunday 10 January 2027, it opens on Wednesday 11 November 2026.

What is the Tatkal fare for the Howrah NJP Vande Bharat? About ₹1,821 in CC and ₹3,370 in EC on 22301, against ₹1,585 and ₹2,845 normally. Tatkal opens at 10:00 IST the day before.

How much refund will I get if I cancel the Howrah NJP Vande Bharat ticket 2 days before? Between 72 and 24 hours before departure, 25% of the fare is deducted. On a ₹1,585 CC ticket on 22301 you get back about ₹1,189. More than 72 hours before, only the flat ₹180 is deducted.

What is the difference between CC and EC fare on the Howrah NJP Vande Bharat? On 22301, EC costs ₹2,845 against ₹1,585 for CC with a meal, ₹1,260 more. EC has wider 2+2 seats; CC has 3+2. See CC vs EC.

When is the chart prepared for the Howrah NJP Vande Bharat train? For 22301, which leaves at 05:55, by 20:00 the evening before. For 22302, which leaves at 14:55, by 04:55 on the day of travel (10 hours before departure).

Related routes

• Howrah – Puri Vande Bharat
• All Vande Bharat trains from Howrah
• Full Vande Bharat route list

Sources

Timetable and stops: erail 22301, erail 22302, cross-checked with ConfirmTkt and RailYatri, 11 November 2026. Fares: IRCTC fare enquiry, 11 November 2026. Sleeper NJP stop: Ministry announcement (PIB). Always confirm on IRCTC or NTES before travel. Report a correction.