Mumbai – Shirdi Vande Bharat Express (22223 / 22224)

Timetable last checked 12 November 2026 (data from 11 November 2026). Fares checked 12 November 2026.

Train summary

Which Shirdi station? The Vande Bharat train for Shirdi ends at Sainagar Shirdi (SNSI), the town’s own railway station. The Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust, which runs the Samadhi Mandir, gives the station’s distance from Shirdi as about 4 km. Source: Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust FAQ

Boarding in Mumbai: the train starts at Mumbai CSMT. You can also board at Dadar, Thane or Kalyan Jn, which saves the trip into south Mumbai if you live in the central suburbs or beyond.

What kind of train this is

The Mumbai to Shirdi Vande Bharat Express is a daytime Chair Car train. There are no berths, only reclining seats: CC has 3+2 seating and EC has wider 2+2 seats. See CC vs EC and the seat guide for layouts and window seats.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the Mumbai–Sainagar Shirdi Vande Bharat at Mumbai CSMT on 10 February 2023, on the same day as the Mumbai–Solapur Vande Bharat. It was the 10th Vande Bharat train in the country, and the government named Nashik, Trimbakeshwar, Sainagar Shirdi and Shani Shingnapur as the pilgrimage centres it would serve. Source: PIB

Between Kalyan and Nashik Road the line climbs the Sahyadri hills through the 14 km Thal Ghat, also called the Kasara Ghat, between Kasara and Igatpuri. Most trains on this section stop to attach extra “banker” locomotives for the climb, but railway officials decided to run the Vande Bharat without bankers. Source: Devdiscourse (PTI)

22223 Mumbai CSMT to Sainagar Shirdi timetable

22224 Sainagar Shirdi to Mumbai CSMT timetable

All stops are on the same day. For live running status, use NTES with train number 22223 or 22224.

The timings have moved since launch. In February 2023 the train was announced to reach Shirdi at 11:40 and to leave Shirdi at 17:25, with halts at Dadar, Thane and Nashik Road only; Kalyan Jn is a stop today. Source: Free Press Journal Older articles and videos may still show those times, so go by the tables above, and check NTES or IRCTC for your date.

Mumbai Shirdi Vande Bharat boarding guide: every stop

Every stop below is a boarding and alighting point, and IRCTC sells tickets between any two of them. Times are the scheduled times; check live running on NTES on the day.

• Dadar (DR). 22223 arrives at 06:30 and leaves at 06:32, 10 min and 9 km after Mumbai CSMT, with 4 h 58 min and 334 km still to go to Shirdi. In the other direction, 22224 calls here at 22:28.
• Thane (TNA). 22223 arrives at 06:49 and leaves at 06:51, 29 min and 34 km out of CSMT, with 4 h 39 min to go. 22224 calls here at 22:06.
• Kalyan Jn (KYN). 22223 arrives at 07:11 and leaves at 07:13, 51 min and 54 km out of CSMT, with 4 h 17 min to go. It is the last suburban stop, and the most convenient one for Dombivli, Kalyan, Ulhasnagar and Badlapur. 22224 calls here at 21:45.
• Nashik Road (NK). 22223 arrives at 08:57 and leaves at 08:59, 2 h 37 min and 188 km out of CSMT, with 2 h 31 min still to go to Shirdi. 22224 calls here at 19:33.

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.

Vande Bharat Mumbai to Nashik

Nashik Road (NK) is the only stop between the Mumbai suburbs and Shirdi, and the station for the city of Nashik. If you are going to Nashik, Panchavati or Trimbakeshwar rather than Shirdi, this Vande Bharat Express works as a Mumbai–Nashik train: 22223 gets you from CSMT to Nashik Road in 2 h 37 min, arriving 08:57, and 22224 brings you back from Nashik Road at 19:35 to reach Mumbai CSMT at 22:50. That is a Nashik day trip of about 10 and a half hours on the ground, from 08:57 to 19:33. Nashik Road station is on the edge of the city, so allow extra time to reach Panchavati or the Trimbak road.

Can you go and return the same day from Mumbai?

Yes, from the Mumbai end.

• From Mumbai: take 22223, which reaches Sainagar Shirdi at 11:30, and come back on 22224 at 17:45. That leaves 6 h 15 min in Shirdi. Darshan waiting times vary with the day and season, so keep a margin before the 17:45 departure, and plan an overnight stay if you are going on a festival day.
• From Shirdi: you cannot do a Mumbai day trip and return on this train, because 22224 reaches Mumbai at 22:50 and 22223 leaves Mumbai the next morning.

Both trains must run on the same day, and neither runs on Tuesday. Leave a buffer in case 22223 runs late. The same-day return planner checks this for any pair of stations, and the running days checker confirms a date.

Mumbai to Shirdi Vande Bharat ticket price

Fares are for one adult, General quota, with the meal, checked 12 November 2026. They are IRCTC fares as recorded by erail.in, and we kept a figure only where it agreed with erail’s own calculation from the official fare rules, so confirm on IRCTC before you pay. A dash means we could not confirm that fare; for Mumbai to Nashik Road in CC, check IRCTC. Fares from Dadar, Thane or Kalyan, and to Nashik Road, are lower than the full CSMT–Shirdi fare.

The return from Shirdi costs ₹150 more in CC and ₹180 more in EC than the morning train, over the same 343 km. Since the base fare is set by distance and class, the gap most likely comes from the catering charge for an evening meal, which IRCTC shows in the fare breakdown when you book. Choosing No Food lowers the price by the meal charge on either train. See the food guide for what is served.

The fare is built from a base fare (1.4 times Shatabdi in CC and 1.3 times in EC), reservation and superfast charges, GST and the optional meal. Source: PIB There is no dynamic fare, so the price does not rise as seats fill up. Source: PIB, February 2026 See how Vande Bharat ticket prices work or estimate a station pair with the fare calculator.

CC or EC to Shirdi? For a 5-hour trip, CC is the usual choice and costs ₹865 less than EC on 22223. EC is worth checking when CC is waitlisted, or if you want more legroom on a same-day return.

Booking the Vande Bharat train for Shirdi

Booking for 22223 and 22224 opens on IRCTC 60 days before the journey, at 08:00 IST, not counting the journey day. For a journey on Monday 11 January 2027, booking opens on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 08:00. Do not pick a Tuesday: the train does not run, and IRCTC will not show it. Find the opening date for your trip with the booking date calculator.

If CC is full, look at EC before taking a waiting-list ticket. A ticket still waitlisted when the chart is made is cancelled and refunded automatically, less ₹60 clerkage plus GST (₹63) per passenger.

Tatkal opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves its first station: the day before at Mumbai CSMT for 22223, and the day before at Sainagar Shirdi for 22224. A confirmed Tatkal ticket gets no refund if you cancel. See the Tatkal guide.

The booking guide covers IRCTC step by step, including quotas, waiting lists and how to choose a seat.

Refund if you cancel a Mumbai Shirdi Vande Bharat ticket

The refund bands are counted from the train’s scheduled departure at its first station, so a passenger boarding 22223 at Kalyan still works from the 06:20 departure from Mumbai CSMT. For a confirmed ticket, per passenger, with 5% GST on the charge, using the 72, 24 and 8-hour bands the Ministry of Railways announced in March 2026:

• 22223 in CC (₹990): cancel more than 72 hours before and you get back about ₹801; 72 to 24 hours before, about ₹730; 24 to 8 hours before, about ₹470; less than 8 hours before, nothing.
• 22223 in EC (₹1,855): more than 72 hours before, about ₹1,603; 72 to 24 hours, about ₹1,368; 24 to 8 hours, about ₹881; less than 8 hours, nothing.
• 22224 in CC (₹1,140): more than 72 hours before, about ₹951; 72 to 24 hours, about ₹841; 24 to 8 hours, about ₹541; less than 8 hours, nothing.
• 22224 in EC (₹2,035): more than 72 hours before, about ₹1,783; 72 to 24 hours, about ₹1,501; 24 to 8 hours, about ₹967; less than 8 hours, nothing.

IRCTC’s published refund rules still show the older 48, 12 and 4-hour cut-offs, so the IRCTC cancellation screen is final. The Vande Bharat cancellation charges guide explains both sets of bands, and the refund calculator and cancellation deadline tool give your own figure and clock times.

When is the chart prepared for the Mumbai Shirdi Vande Bharat?

• 22223 leaves Mumbai CSMT at 06:20, so its first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before.
• 22224 leaves Sainagar Shirdi at 17:45, so its first chart is prepared by 07:45 on the day of travel (10 hours before departure).

For a same-day trip, you know your outward seat the night before, and the return chart is ready by 07:45, while you are already on 22223. The chart preparation time tool works it out for any date.

Mumbai Shirdi Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the timing of the Mumbai to Shirdi Vande Bharat? Train 22223 leaves Mumbai CSMT at 06:20 and reaches Sainagar Shirdi at 11:30, a journey of 5 h 10 min.

What is the timing of the Shirdi to Mumbai Vande Bharat? Train 22224 leaves Sainagar Shirdi at 17:45 and reaches Mumbai CSMT at 22:50, a journey of 5 h 5 min.

Which Vande Bharat train goes to Shirdi? Only one pair: 22223 from Mumbai CSMT to Sainagar Shirdi, and 22224 back to Mumbai.

On which day does the Mumbai Shirdi Vande Bharat not run? Tuesday, in both directions.

What is the Mumbai to Shirdi Vande Bharat ticket price? ₹990 in CC and ₹1,855 in EC with the meal on 22223. The return 22224 is ₹1,140 in CC and ₹2,035 in EC (checked 12 November 2026; confirm on IRCTC).

What are the stops of the Shirdi Vande Bharat? Four intermediate stops: Dadar (DR), Thane (TNA), Kalyan Jn (KYN) and Nashik Road (NK), in reverse order on 22224.

Does the Mumbai Shirdi Vande Bharat stop at Nashik? Yes, at Nashik Road (NK): 08:57 towards Shirdi and 19:33 towards Mumbai.

Can I do Mumbai to Shirdi and back in one day by Vande Bharat? Yes. 22223 arrives at 11:30 and 22224 leaves at 17:45, giving 6 h 15 min in Shirdi, on any day except Tuesday.

How far is Sainagar Shirdi station from the Sai Baba temple? About 4 km, according to the Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust.

Does the Shirdi Vande Bharat stop at Kalyan? Yes. 22223 calls at Kalyan Jn at 07:11 and 22224 at 21:45.

When does booking open for the Mumbai Shirdi Vande Bharat Express? 60 days before the journey at 08:00 IST on IRCTC. For Monday 11 January 2027, it opens on Thursday 12 November 2026.

When is the chart prepared for 22223 and 22224? For 22223, which leaves at 06:20, by 20:00 the evening before. For 22224, which leaves at 17:45, by 07:45 on the day of travel.

When was the Mumbai Shirdi Vande Bharat launched? It was flagged off from Mumbai CSMT on 10 February 2023, as the 10th Vande Bharat train in the country.

Related routes

• All Vande Bharat trains from Mumbai
• Mumbai – Goa Vande Bharat
• Mumbai – Ahmedabad Vande Bharat
• Full Vande Bharat route list

Sources

Timetable, stops and running days: erail 22223, erail 22224, cross-checked with ConfirmTkt 22223 and ConfirmTkt 22224, 11 November 2026. Fares: erail.in’s IRCTC fare data, cross-checked against its fare calculation, 12 November 2026. Launch: PIB. Launch timings: Free Press Journal. Thal Ghat: Devdiscourse (PTI). Station distance: Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust. Fare rules: PIB, PIB, February 2026. Always confirm on IRCTC or NTES before travel. Report a correction.