22227 Vande Bharat Express: New Jalpaiguri to Guwahati

22227 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 22227 time table, from New Jalpaiguri to Guwahati. Day 1 is the day the train leaves New Jalpaiguri.

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.

22227 route and stops

22227 stops at 8 stations between New Jalpaiguri and Guwahati: New Cooch Behar, New Alipurduar, Gossaigaon Hat, Kokrajhar, New Bongaigaon, Barpeta Road, Rangiya, Kamakhya. Leaving New Jalpaiguri at 06:10, 22227 runs 127 km to New Cooch Behar, arriving at 07:30 after 1 h 20 min. From New Cooch Behar it covers 18 km to New Alipurduar in 15 min, arriving at 07:46. From New Alipurduar it covers 46 km to Gossaigaon Hat in 30 min, arriving at 08:17. From Gossaigaon Hat it covers 33 km to Kokrajhar in 21 min, arriving at 08:39. From Kokrajhar it covers 28 km to New Bongaigaon in 30 min, arriving at 09:10. From New Bongaigaon it covers 44 km to Barpeta Road in 32 min, arriving at 09:44. From Barpeta Road it covers 65 km to Rangiya in 32 min, arriving at 10:18. From Rangiya it covers 41 km to Kamakhya in 54 min, arriving at 11:14. The last stretch, 7 km from Kamakhya, takes 24 min and ends at Guwahati at 11:40.

Over the whole 409 km the average speed is about 74 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Barpeta Road to Rangiya, 65 km at an average of about 122 km/h. The longest run without a stop is New Jalpaiguri to New Cooch Behar, 127 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 12 minutes; the longest halt is 2 minutes at New Bongaigaon. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

22227 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 22227 live. To see where 22227 is now and how late it is running:

1. Open the official NTES running status page or the NTES app.
2. Enter the train number, 22227.
3. Choose the date the train left New Jalpaiguri.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 22227 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Guwahati, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 22227 runs more than 3 hours late and you decide not to travel, you get the full fare back; under IRCTC's published rules you file a TDR before the train actually leaves. See Vande Bharat TDR and late train refund.

22227 running days

22227 runs six days a week and does not run on Tuesday. The running day is the day the train leaves New Jalpaiguri. The return train 22228 runs every day except Tuesday. Check any date with the running days checker.

22227 fare

Fares for the full journey from New Jalpaiguri to Guwahati, one adult, General quota, with the meal. These are IRCTC fares as listed on erail.in and matched against its fare calculator, checked on 12 November 2026. The no-food price is not shown because we do not have the meal charge for this train.

The fare includes the reservation charge, superfast charge and GST. A shorter journey costs less; IRCTC shows the fare for your exact stations when you search. See Vande Bharat ticket price for other routes.

How to book 22227

Book 22227 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search NJP to GHY, 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 22227 leaves New Jalpaiguri.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves New Jalpaiguri.
• First chart: prepared by 20:00 the evening before, for a 06:10 departure from New Jalpaiguri. The final chart is made about 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.

22227 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 22227 leaves New Jalpaiguri at 06:10 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 06:10 three days before, 25% of the fare until 06:10 the day before, 50% until 22:10 the day before, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 22227 fall at 06:10 two days before, 18:10 the day before and 02:10 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

22227 coach position and classes

22227 has AC Chair Car (CC) and Executive Chair Car (EC) seats. CC coaches seat 78 in a 3+2 layout (44 in the driving coach at each end); EC coaches seat 52 in a 2+2 layout, and the seats rotate. The coach order is not published train by train, so check the coach guidance board on the platform or the RailOne app for where your coach stops. See the Vande Bharat seat map.

Food on 22227

Meals on 22227 are optional. You choose a meal or No Food when you book on IRCTC, and the fare changes to match. The meal charge depends on how many meals the journey covers, so it can differ between trains on the same route. See Vande Bharat food.

Return train 22228

22228 runs the other way, from Guwahati at 16:30 to New Jalpaiguri at 22:00, in 5 h 30 min, and runs every day except Tuesday.

The NJP – Guwahati Vande Bharat Express (22227 / 22228) guide covers every train, stop and fare on this route.

22227 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 22227?
22227 leaves New Jalpaiguri (NJP) at 06:10.

What time does 22227 reach Guwahati?
22227 reaches Guwahati (GHY) at 11:40, after 5 h 30 min.

How can I check the running status of 22227?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 22227 and the date the train left New Jalpaiguri to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 22227 run?
Every day except Tuesday, counted from its departure from New Jalpaiguri.

How many stops does 22227 have?
8 stops between New Jalpaiguri and Guwahati: New Cooch Behar, New Alipurduar, Gossaigaon Hat, Kokrajhar, New Bongaigaon, Barpeta Road, Rangiya, Kamakhya.

What is the fare of 22227?
For the full journey, ₹2,045 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 12 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 22227?
The first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 06:10 departure.

What is the platform number of 22227?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at New Jalpaiguri on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 22227?
22228, from Guwahati at 16:30 to New Jalpaiguri at 22:00.

Sources

Timetable: erail.in and ConfirmTkt, both checked on 11 November 2026; live running: NTES. Fares: IRCTC fares listed on erail.in, 12 November 2026. Booking and cancellation rules: IRCTC and the Ministry of Railways. Report a correction.