22228 Vande Bharat Express: Guwahati to New Jalpaiguri

22228 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 22228 time table, from Guwahati to New Jalpaiguri. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Guwahati.

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.

22228 route and stops

22228 stops at 8 stations between Guwahati and New Jalpaiguri: Kamakhya, Rangiya, Barpeta Road, New Bongaigaon, Kokrajhar, Gossaigaon Hat, New Alipurduar, New Cooch Behar. Leaving Guwahati at 16:30, 22228 runs 7 km to Kamakhya, arriving at 16:40 after 10 min. From Kamakhya it covers 41 km to Rangiya in 23 min, arriving at 17:05. From Rangiya it covers 65 km to Barpeta Road in 43 min, arriving at 17:50. From Barpeta Road it covers 44 km to New Bongaigaon in 33 min, arriving at 18:25. From New Bongaigaon it covers 28 km to Kokrajhar in 23 min, arriving at 18:50. From Kokrajhar it covers 33 km to Gossaigaon Hat in 23 min, arriving at 19:14. From Gossaigaon Hat it covers 46 km to New Alipurduar in 31 min, arriving at 19:46. From New Alipurduar it covers 19 km to New Cooch Behar in 13 min, arriving at 20:00. The last stretch, 126 km from New Cooch Behar, takes 1 h 59 min and ends at New Jalpaiguri at 22:00.

Over the whole 409 km the average speed is about 74 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Rangiya to Barpeta Road, 65 km at an average of about 91 km/h. The longest run without a stop is New Cooch Behar to New Jalpaiguri, 126 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 12 minutes; the longest halt is 2 minutes at Kamakhya. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

22228 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 22228 live. To see where 22228 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, 22228.
3. Choose the date the train left Guwahati.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 22228 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to New Jalpaiguri, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 22228 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.

22228 running days

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

22228 fare

Fares for the full journey from Guwahati to New Jalpaiguri, 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 22228

Book 22228 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search GHY to NJP, 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 22228 leaves Guwahati.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Guwahati.
• First chart: prepared by 06:30 on the day of departure, for a 16:30 departure from Guwahati. 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.

22228 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 22228 leaves Guwahati at 16:30 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 16:30 three days before, 25% of the fare until 16:30 the day before, 50% until 08:30 on the day of departure, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 22228 fall at 16:30 two days before, 04:30 on the day of departure and 12:30 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

22228 coach position and classes

22228 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 22228

Meals on 22228 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 22227

22227 runs the other way, from New Jalpaiguri at 06:10 to Guwahati at 11:40, 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.

22228 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 22228?
22228 leaves Guwahati (GHY) at 16:30.

What time does 22228 reach New Jalpaiguri?
22228 reaches New Jalpaiguri (NJP) at 22:00, after 5 h 30 min.

How can I check the running status of 22228?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 22228 and the date the train left Guwahati to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 22228 run?
Every day except Tuesday, counted from its departure from Guwahati.

How many stops does 22228 have?
8 stops between Guwahati and New Jalpaiguri: Kamakhya, Rangiya, Barpeta Road, New Bongaigaon, Kokrajhar, Gossaigaon Hat, New Alipurduar, New Cooch Behar.

What is the fare of 22228?
For the full journey, ₹1,245 in CC, ₹2,220 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 12 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 22228?
The first chart is prepared by 06:30 on the day of departure, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 16:30 departure.

What is the platform number of 22228?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Guwahati on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 22228?
22227, from New Jalpaiguri at 06:10 to Guwahati at 11:40.

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.