22224 Vande Bharat Express: Sainagar Shirdi to Mumbai CSMT
Train 22224 is the Vande Bharat Express from Sainagar Shirdi (SNSI) to Mumbai CSMT (CSMT). It leaves Sainagar Shirdi at 17:45 and reaches Mumbai CSMT at 22:50 the same day, covering 343 km in 5 h 5 min with 4 stops on the way. It runs every day except Tuesday and has AC Chair Car (CC) and Executive Chair Car (EC) seats. The return train is 22223, which leaves Mumbai CSMT at 06:20.
Every stop, start to finish
- 17:45 leaves Sainagar Shirdi
- 22:50 reaches Mumbai CSMT
- 5 h 5 min journey
- 343 km 4 stops on the way
- 17:45Sainagar Shirdi
- 19:35Nashik Road
- 21:47Kalyan
- 22:08Thane
- 22:30Dadar
- 22:50Mumbai CSMT
Scheduled times. Live running on NTES.
On this page
22224 time table
The full Vande Bharat Express 22224 time table, from Sainagar Shirdi to Mumbai CSMT. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Sainagar Shirdi.
| Station | Code | Arrives | Departs | Halt | Day | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sainagar Shirdi | SNSI | Starts | 17:45 | – | 1 | 0 |
| Nashik Road | NK | 19:33 | 19:35 | 2 min | 1 | 156 |
| Kalyan | KYN | 21:45 | 21:47 | 2 min | 1 | 290 |
| Thane | TNA | 22:06 | 22:08 | 2 min | 1 | 310 |
| Dadar | DR | 22:28 | 22:30 | 2 min | 1 | 334 |
| Mumbai CSMT | CSMT | 22:50 | Ends | – | 1 | 343 |
These are scheduled times, checked on 11 November 2026 against two independent timetable sources. On the day you travel, the live times on NTES take priority.
22224 route and stops
22224 stops at 4 stations between Sainagar Shirdi and Mumbai CSMT: Nashik Road, Kalyan, Thane, Dadar. Leaving Sainagar Shirdi at 17:45, 22224 runs 156 km to Nashik Road, arriving at 19:33 after 1 h 48 min. From Nashik Road it covers 134 km to Kalyan in 2 h 10 min, arriving at 21:45. From Kalyan it covers 20 km to Thane in 0 h 19 min, arriving at 22:06. From Thane it covers 24 km to Dadar in 0 h 20 min, arriving at 22:28. The last stretch, 9 km from Dadar, takes 0 h 20 min and ends at Mumbai CSMT at 22:50.
Over the whole 343 km the average speed is about 67 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Sainagar Shirdi to Nashik Road, 156 km at an average of about 87 km/h, and the longest run without a stop is Sainagar Shirdi to Nashik Road, 156 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 8 minutes; the longest halt is 2 minutes at Nashik Road. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed.
22224 running status
This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 22224 live. To see where 22224 is now and how late it is running:
- Open the official NTES running status page or the NTES app.
- Enter the train number, 22224.
- Choose the date the train left Sainagar Shirdi.
- NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.
If 22224 runs more than 3 hours late and you decide not to travel, you are entitled to a full refund; see Vande Bharat TDR and late train refund.
22224 running days
22224 runs six days a week and does not run on Tuesday. The running day is the day the train leaves Sainagar Shirdi. The return train 22223 does not run on Tuesday either. Check any date with the running days checker.
22224 fare
IRCTC shows the fare for your exact stations and class when you search for 22224, and you can see it without logging in. The fare includes the base fare, reservation and superfast charges, GST and the meal, unless you choose No Food. On the Vande Bharat Express routes we have checked, full-route fares were ₹1,385 to ₹1,835 in CC and ₹2,505 to ₹3,385 in EC on 11 November 2026. See Vande Bharat ticket price for each route.
How to book 22224
Book 22224 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search SNSI to CSMT, or any pair of stations on its route, and pick CC or EC.
- Booking opens 60 days before the journey at 08:00 IST, counted from the day 22224 leaves Sainagar Shirdi.
- Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Sainagar Shirdi.
- First chart: prepared by 07:45 on the day of departure, for a 17:45 departure from Sainagar Shirdi. The final chart is made at least 30 minutes before departure.
- Platform: not fixed in advance. It is announced at the station on the day; check the display boards or NTES.
Step-by-step help is in the Vande Bharat booking guide.
22224 cancellation deadlines
Cancellation charges depend on how long before 22224 leaves Sainagar Shirdi at 17:45 you cancel a confirmed ticket. Under the 72, 24 and 8-hour bands announced in March 2026, you pay only the flat charge (₹189 in CC, ₹252 in EC, with GST) until 17:45 three days before, 25% of the fare until 17:45 the day before, 50% until 09:45 on the day of departure, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 22224 fall at 17:45 two days before, 05:45 on the day of departure and 13:45 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.
22224 coach position and classes
22224 has AC Chair Car (CC) and Executive Chair Car (EC) seats. A Vande Bharat Express Chair Car train has 8, 16 or 20 coaches: CC coaches seat 78 in a 3+2 layout (44 in the driving coach at each end), and EC coaches seat 52 in a 2+2 layout with rotating seats. Indian Railways does not publish a fixed coach order for each train, so check the coach guidance boards on the platform or the RailOne app for where your coach will stop. See the Vande Bharat seat map.
Food on 22224
Meals on 22224 are optional. You choose a meal or No Food when you book on IRCTC, and the fare changes to match. Which meals you get depends on the time of day the train runs. See Vande Bharat food.
Return train 22223
22223 runs the other way, from Mumbai CSMT at 06:20 to Sainagar Shirdi at 11:30, in 5 h 10 min, and does not run on Tuesday. Together, 22224 and 22223 make the Sainagar Shirdi–Mumbai CSMT Vande Bharat Express pair.
All Vande Bharat trains and their timings are in the Vande Bharat train timings list, and every route in the route list.
22224 Vande Bharat FAQs
What is the departure time of 22224?
22224 leaves Sainagar Shirdi (SNSI) at 17:45.
What time does 22224 reach Mumbai CSMT?
22224 reaches Mumbai CSMT (CSMT) at 22:50, after 5 h 5 min.
How can I check the running status of 22224?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 22224 and the date the train left Sainagar Shirdi to see where it is and any delay.
On which days does 22224 run?
Every day except Tuesday, counted from its departure from Sainagar Shirdi.
How many stops does 22224 have?
4 stops between Sainagar Shirdi and Mumbai CSMT: Nashik Road, Kalyan, Thane, Dadar.
When is the chart prepared for 22224?
The first chart is prepared by 07:45 on the day of departure, and the final chart at least 30 minutes before the 17:45 departure.
What is the platform number of 22224?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Sainagar Shirdi on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.
What is the return train of 22224?
22223, from Mumbai CSMT at 06:20 to Sainagar Shirdi at 11:30.
Sources
Timetable: erail.in and ConfirmTkt, both checked on 11 November 2026; live running: NTES. Booking and cancellation rules: IRCTC and the Ministry of Railways. Report a correction.
