Delhi – Varanasi Vande Bharat Sleeper (27421 / 27422)

Timetable and fares last checked 11 November 2026. The service started on 2 November 2026.

Train summary

27422 New Delhi to Varanasi timetable

27421 Varanasi to New Delhi timetable

Day 2 means the next calendar day after departure. For live running status, use NTES with train number 27421 or 27422.

Delhi to Varanasi Vande Bharat Sleeper fare

New Delhi to Varanasi (27422), one adult, IRCTC, 11 November 2026:

There is no separate reservation, superfast or catering charge: food is included. A 3A berth costs only ₹80 more than a CC seat on the daytime Chair Car 22436 (₹1,835 with meal).

Sleeper or Chair Car?

The Sleeper saves a day and a hotel night. The Chair Car suits a daytime trip. See the Delhi–Varanasi Chair Car guide.

Overnight boarding guide: every stop on this Vande Bharat train

The Vande Bharat Sleeper calls at more stations than the daytime Vande Bharat Express on this corridor. The Chair Car trains 22435/22436 and 22415/22416 stop only at Kanpur Central (CNB) and Prayagraj Jn (PRYJ). The Sleeper adds Ghaziabad (GZB) and Aligarh Jn (ALJN), which helps passengers from east Delhi, the NCR and western Uttar Pradesh.

Towards Varanasi (27422): board at New Delhi at 21:40, Ghaziabad at 22:15 or Aligarh at 23:22 on Day 1. The train reaches Kanpur Central at 02:45 and Prayagraj at 05:05 on Day 2, and Varanasi Jn at 07:10. From Delhi that is a full night’s sleep and an early-morning arrival in Varanasi.

Towards Delhi (27421): board at Varanasi Jn at 20:50 or Prayagraj at 22:40 on Day 1. The train reaches Kanpur Central at 00:40, Aligarh at 03:55 and Ghaziabad at 05:23 on Day 2, and New Delhi at 06:10.

Boarding after midnight? Your travel date is then the day after the train’s start date. 27422 does not leave New Delhi on Saturdays, so there is no 27422 at Kanpur Central in the early hours of Sunday. In the same way, 27421 does not leave Varanasi on Fridays, so there is no 27421 at Kanpur Central early on Saturday. The running days checker counts from the first station for you.

Fare estimates for shorter journeys

IRCTC shows the exact fare for every station pair. As a guide, here are estimates from the Ministry of Railways per-kilometre rate (3A ₹2.40, 2A about ₹3.10, 1A ₹3.80, plus 5% GST), with the 400 km minimum applied. For the full New Delhi–Varanasi run, these estimates come within ₹6 of IRCTC’s actual fares.

The 400 km minimum matters on this train. A short hop such as New Delhi to Aligarh, or Kanpur to Varanasi, costs the same as a 400 km journey. For short daytime trips, the Vande Bharat Express Chair Car is often the better buy. Compare it with the daytime Vande Bharat trains on the Chair Car route guide. Price any pair of stops with the Sleeper fare calculator.

Booking rules for this Vande Bharat Sleeper train

The Delhi–Varanasi Vande Bharat Sleeper follows the Railway Board rules for all Vande Bharat Sleeper trains (Commercial Circular 03/2026):

• Confirmed tickets under the rules. There is no RAC and no partly confirmed ticket. Even so, on 11 November 2026 IRCTC showed GNWL202/WL80 in 3A and GNWL103/WL48 in 2A on 27422 for the next day, so check the status before you pay. If 3A shows no berths, try 2A, 1A or another date.
• No Tatkal. Book when general booking opens on IRCTC, 60 days ahead at 08:00 IST. The booking date calculator gives the exact date.
• Quotas: only Ladies, Divyangjan, Senior Citizen and Duty Pass, plus a reported emergency quota.
• Lower berths are given automatically, where available, to men aged 60 and over and women aged 45 and over.
• No concession fares. There is no fare concession on Vande Bharat trains.
• Digital payment only.

Cancellation and refund on 27421 and 27422

The Vande Bharat Sleeper has stricter refund rules than the Vande Bharat Express Chair Car. With IRCTC’s fares for New Delhi to Varanasi:

For 27422, which leaves New Delhi at 21:40, the 8-hour cut-off is 13:40 on the day the train starts, and the 72-hour cut-off is 21:40 three days earlier. The cancellation deadline tool works this out for any date. Read the full Vande Bharat refund rules.

Delhi Varanasi Vande Bharat Sleeper FAQs

What is the timing of the Delhi to Varanasi Vande Bharat Sleeper? 27422 leaves New Delhi at 21:40 and reaches Varanasi at 07:10 the next morning.

What is the timing of the Varanasi to Delhi Vande Bharat Sleeper? 27421 leaves Varanasi at 20:50 and reaches New Delhi at 06:10 the next morning.

On which day does it not run? 27422 does not run on Saturday, and 27421 does not run on Friday.

What is the Delhi to Varanasi Vande Bharat Sleeper fare? ₹1,915 in 3A, ₹2,470 in 2A and ₹3,030 in 1A (IRCTC, 11 November 2026).

Where does the Delhi Varanasi Vande Bharat Sleeper stop? At Ghaziabad (GZB), Aligarh Jn (ALJN), Kanpur Central (CNB) and Prayagraj Jn (PRYJ). The daytime Vande Bharat Express on this route stops only at Kanpur and Prayagraj.

Is there Tatkal on the Delhi Varanasi Vande Bharat Sleeper? No. Like every Vande Bharat Sleeper, this Vande Bharat train has no Tatkal quota and no RAC. Book as soon as general booking opens.

Can I get a waitlisted ticket on 27422? The Railway Board rules say the Vande Bharat Sleeper issues confirmed tickets only, but on 11 November 2026 IRCTC showed waiting-list numbers on 27422 in 3A and 2A. If you are offered a waitlisted Sleeper ticket, it is not confirmed until the chart.

How much is the Vande Bharat Sleeper fare from Kanpur to Varanasi? Kanpur Central to Varanasi Jn is 319 km, but every Vande Bharat Sleeper ticket is charged for at least 400 km, so expect about ₹1,008 in 3A. Check the exact fare on IRCTC.

Which is better to Varanasi, the Vande Bharat Sleeper or the Vande Bharat Express Chair Car? For an overnight trip, the Sleeper: a 3A berth costs ₹1,915 and you arrive at 07:10. For a daytime trip, the Chair Car 22436 leaves New Delhi at 06:00 and arrives at 14:00, for ₹1,835 in CC with a meal.

How do I check the running status of 27421 or 27422? Use NTES on the travel day with the train number. Your PNR on IRCTC shows your coach and berth once the chart is prepared.

Related

• Delhi – Varanasi Vande Bharat Chair Car
• All Vande Bharat Sleeper trains

Sources

Northern Railway notice. Timetable: erail 27421, erail 27422, cross-checked with ConfirmTkt and RailYatri, 11 November 2026. Fares: IRCTC fare enquiry, 11 November 2026. Report a correction.