22233 Vande Bharat Express: New Jalpaiguri to Patna

22233 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 22233 time table, from New Jalpaiguri to Patna Jn. 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.

22233 route and stops

22233 stops at 7 stations between New Jalpaiguri and Patna: Kishanganj, Barsoi, Katihar, Naugachia, Khagaria, Begu Sarai, Patna Saheb. Leaving New Jalpaiguri at 05:10, 22233 runs 88 km to Kishanganj, arriving at 06:03 after 53 min. From Kishanganj it covers 57 km to Barsoi in 45 min, arriving at 06:50. From Barsoi it covers 39 km to Katihar in 48 min, arriving at 07:40. From Katihar it covers 57 km to Naugachia in 44 min, arriving at 08:29. From Naugachia it covers 67 km to Khagaria in 52 min, arriving at 09:23. From Khagaria it covers 40 km to Begu Sarai in 31 min, arriving at 09:56. From Begu Sarai it covers 113 km to Patna Saheb in 1 h 45 min, arriving at 11:43. The last stretch, 10 km from Patna Saheb, takes 25 min and ends at Patna at 12:10.

Over the whole 471 km the average speed is about 67 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is New Jalpaiguri to Kishanganj, 88 km at an average of about 100 km/h. The longest run without a stop is Begu Sarai to Patna Saheb, 113 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 17 minutes; the longest halt is 5 minutes at Katihar. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

22233 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 22233 live. To see where 22233 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, 22233.
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 22233 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Patna, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 22233 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.

22233 running days

22233 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 22234 runs every day except Tuesday. Check any date with the running days checker.

22233 fare

Fares for the full journey from New Jalpaiguri to Patna, 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 22233

Book 22233 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search NJP to PNBE, 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 22233 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 05:10 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.

22233 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 22233 leaves New Jalpaiguri at 05:10 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 05:10 three days before, 25% of the fare until 05:10 the day before, 50% until 21:10 the day before, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 22233 fall at 05:10 two days before, 17:10 the day before and 01:10 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

22233 coach position and classes

22233 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 22233

Meals on 22233 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 22234

22234 runs the other way, from Patna at 13:00 to New Jalpaiguri at 20:05, in 7 h 5 min, and runs every day except Tuesday.

The NJP – Patna Vande Bharat Express (22233 / 22234) guide covers every train, stop and fare on this route.

22233 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 22233?
22233 leaves New Jalpaiguri (NJP) at 05:10.

What time does 22233 reach Patna?
22233 reaches Patna Jn (PNBE) at 12:10, after 7 h.

How can I check the running status of 22233?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 22233 and the date the train left New Jalpaiguri to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 22233 run?
Every day except Tuesday, counted from its departure from New Jalpaiguri.

How many stops does 22233 have?
7 stops between New Jalpaiguri and Patna: Kishanganj, Barsoi, Katihar, Naugachia, Khagaria, Begu Sarai, Patna Saheb.

What is the fare of 22233?
For the full journey, ₹1,200 in CC, ₹2,265 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 13 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 22233?
The first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 05:10 departure.

What is the platform number of 22233?
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 22233?
22234, from Patna at 13:00 to New Jalpaiguri at 20:05.

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.