22231 Vande Bharat Express: Kalaburagi to SMVT Bengaluru

22231 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 22231 time table, from Kalaburagi to SMVT Bengaluru. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Kalaburagi.

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.

22231 route and stops

22231 stops at 7 stations between Kalaburagi and SMVT Bengaluru: Yadgir, Raichur, Mantralayam Road, Guntakal, Anantapur, Sri Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam, Yelhanka. Leaving Kalaburagi at 06:10, 22231 runs 76 km to Yadgir, arriving at 06:49 after 39 min. From Yadgir it covers 69 km to Raichur in 48 min, arriving at 07:38. From Raichur it covers 28 km to Mantralayam Road in 18 min, arriving at 07:58. From Mantralayam Road it covers 93 km to Guntakal in 1 h, arriving at 09:00. From Guntakal it covers 67 km to Anantapur in 58 min, arriving at 10:03. From Anantapur it covers 67 km to Sri Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam in 1 h 8 min, arriving at 11:13. From Sri Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam it covers 141 km to Yelhanka in 1 h 43 min, arriving at 12:58. The last stretch, 17 km from Yelhanka, takes 1 h 10 min and ends at SMVT Bengaluru at 14:10.

Over the whole 558 km the average speed is about 70 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Kalaburagi to Yadgir, 76 km at an average of about 117 km/h. The longest run without a stop is Sri Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam to Yelhanka, 141 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 16 minutes; the longest halt is 5 minutes at Guntakal. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

22231 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 22231 live. To see where 22231 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, 22231.
3. Choose the date the train left Kalaburagi.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 22231 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to SMVT Bengaluru, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 22231 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.

22231 running days

22231 runs six days a week and does not run on Friday. The running day is the day the train leaves Kalaburagi. The return train 22232 runs every day except Thursday. Check any date with the running days checker.

22231 fare

Fares for the full journey from Kalaburagi to SMVT Bengaluru, one adult, General quota, with the meal. These are IRCTC fares as listed on erail.in and matched against its fare calculator, checked on 13 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 22231

Book 22231 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search KLBG to SMVB, 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 22231 leaves Kalaburagi.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Kalaburagi.
• First chart: prepared by 20:00 the evening before, for a 06:10 departure from Kalaburagi. 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.

22231 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 22231 leaves Kalaburagi 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 22231 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.

22231 coach position and classes

22231 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 22231

Meals on 22231 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 22232

22232 runs the other way, from SMVT Bengaluru at 14:40 to Kalaburagi at 22:40, in 8 h, and runs every day except Thursday.

The Kalaburagi – Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express (22231 / 22232) guide covers every train, stop and fare on this route.

22231 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 22231?
22231 leaves Kalaburagi (KLBG) at 06:10.

What time does 22231 reach SMVT Bengaluru?
22231 reaches SMVT Bengaluru (SMVB) at 14:10, after 8 h.

How can I check the running status of 22231?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 22231 and the date the train left Kalaburagi to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 22231 run?
Every day except Friday, counted from its departure from Kalaburagi.

How many stops does 22231 have?
7 stops between Kalaburagi and SMVT Bengaluru: Yadgir, Raichur, Mantralayam Road, Guntakal, Anantapur, Sri Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam, Yelhanka.

What is the fare of 22231?
For the full journey, ₹2,820 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 13 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 22231?
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 22231?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Kalaburagi on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 22231?
22232, from SMVT Bengaluru at 14:40 to Kalaburagi at 22:40.

Sources

Timetable: erail.in and ConfirmTkt, both checked on 11 November 2026; live running: NTES. Fares: IRCTC fares listed on erail.in, 13 November 2026. Booking and cancellation rules: IRCTC and the Ministry of Railways. Report a correction.