22302 Vande Bharat Express: New Jalpaiguri to Howrah

22302 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 22302 time table, from New Jalpaiguri to Howrah 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.

22302 route and stops

22302 stops at 4 stations between New Jalpaiguri and Howrah: Kishanganj, Barsoi, Malda Town, Bolpur Shantiniketan. Leaving New Jalpaiguri at 14:55, 22302 runs 88 km to Kishanganj, arriving at 15:46 after 0 h 51 min. From Kishanganj it covers 57 km to Barsoi in 0 h 40 min, arriving at 16:28. From Barsoi it covers 88 km to Malda Town in 1 h 15 min, arriving at 17:45. From Malda Town it covers 182 km to Bolpur Shantiniketan in 2 h 15 min, arriving at 20:03. The last stretch, 146 km from Bolpur Shantiniketan, takes 2 h 25 min and ends at Howrah at 22:30.

Over the whole 561 km the average speed is about 74 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is New Jalpaiguri to Kishanganj, 88 km at an average of about 104 km/h, and the longest run without a stop is Malda Town to Bolpur Shantiniketan, 182 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 9 minutes; the longest halt is 3 minutes at Malda Town. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed.

22302 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 22302 live. To see where 22302 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, 22302.
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.

If 22302 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.

22302 running days

22302 runs six days a week and does not run on Wednesday. The running day is the day the train leaves New Jalpaiguri. The return train 22301 does not run on Wednesday either. Check any date with the running days checker.

22302 fare

IRCTC shows the fare for your exact stations and class when you search for 22302, 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 22302

Book 22302 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search NJP to HWH, 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 22302 leaves New Jalpaiguri.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves New Jalpaiguri.
• First chart: prepared by 04:55 on the day of departure, for a 14:55 departure from New Jalpaiguri. 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.

22302 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 22302 leaves New Jalpaiguri at 14:55 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 14:55 three days before, 25% of the fare until 14:55 the day before, 50% until 06:55 on the day of departure, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 22302 fall at 14:55 two days before, 02:55 on the day of departure and 10:55 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

22302 coach position and classes

22302 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 22302

Meals on 22302 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 22301

22301 runs the other way, from Howrah at 05:55 to New Jalpaiguri at 13:30, in 7 h 35 min, and does not run on Wednesday. Together, 22302 and 22301 make the New Jalpaiguri–Howrah Vande Bharat Express pair.

Everything about this route, from fares to boarding tips, is in the Howrah – New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat Express (22301 / 22302) guide.

22302 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 22302?
22302 leaves New Jalpaiguri (NJP) at 14:55.

What time does 22302 reach Howrah?
22302 reaches Howrah Jn (HWH) at 22:30, after 7 h 35 min.

How can I check the running status of 22302?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 22302 and the date the train left New Jalpaiguri to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 22302 run?
Every day except Wednesday, counted from its departure from New Jalpaiguri.

How many stops does 22302 have?
4 stops between New Jalpaiguri and Howrah: Kishanganj, Barsoi, Malda Town, Bolpur Shantiniketan.

When is the chart prepared for 22302?
The first chart is prepared by 04:55 on the day of departure, and the final chart at least 30 minutes before the 14:55 departure.

What is the platform number of 22302?
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 22302?
22301, from Howrah at 05:55 to New Jalpaiguri at 13:30.

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.