22303 Vande Bharat Express: Howrah to Gaya

22303 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 22303 time table, from Howrah Jn to Gaya Jn. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Howrah.

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.

22303 route and stops

22303 stops at 5 stations between Howrah and Gaya: Durgapur, Asansol, Dhanbad, Parasnath, Koderma. Leaving Howrah at 06:45, 22303 runs 158 km to Durgapur, arriving at 08:09 after 1 h 24 min. From Durgapur it covers 42 km to Asansol in 0 h 22 min, arriving at 08:33. From Asansol it covers 59 km to Dhanbad in 1 h 8 min, arriving at 09:43. From Dhanbad it covers 47 km to Parasnath in 0 h 28 min, arriving at 10:13. From Parasnath it covers 76 km to Koderma in 0 h 43 min, arriving at 10:58. The last stretch, 76 km from Koderma, takes 1 h 30 min and ends at Gaya at 12:30.

Over the whole 458 km the average speed is about 80 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Durgapur to Asansol, 42 km at an average of about 115 km/h, and the longest run without a stop is Howrah to Durgapur, 158 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 10 minutes; the longest halt is 2 minutes at Durgapur. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed.

22303 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 22303 live. To see where 22303 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, 22303.
3. Choose the date the train left Howrah.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

If 22303 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.

22303 running days

22303 runs six days a week and does not run on Thursday. The running day is the day the train leaves Howrah. The return train 22304 does not run on Thursday either. Check any date with the running days checker.

22303 fare

IRCTC shows the fare for your exact stations and class when you search for 22303, 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 22303

Book 22303 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search HWH to GAYA, 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 22303 leaves Howrah.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Howrah.
• First chart: prepared by 20:00 the evening before, for a 06:45 departure from Howrah. 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.

22303 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 22303 leaves Howrah at 06:45 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 06:45 three days before, 25% of the fare until 06:45 the day before, 50% until 22:45 the day before, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 22303 fall at 06:45 two days before, 18:45 the day before and 02:45 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

22303 coach position and classes

22303 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 22303

Meals on 22303 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 22304

22304 runs the other way, from Gaya at 15:15 to Howrah at 21:10, in 5 h 55 min, and does not run on Thursday. Together, 22303 and 22304 make the Howrah–Gaya Vande Bharat Express pair.

All Vande Bharat trains and their timings are in the Vande Bharat train timings list, and every route in the route list.

22303 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 22303?
22303 leaves Howrah Jn (HWH) at 06:45.

What time does 22303 reach Gaya?
22303 reaches Gaya Jn (GAYA) at 12:30, after 5 h 45 min.

How can I check the running status of 22303?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 22303 and the date the train left Howrah to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 22303 run?
Every day except Thursday, counted from its departure from Howrah.

How many stops does 22303 have?
5 stops between Howrah and Gaya: Durgapur, Asansol, Dhanbad, Parasnath, Koderma.

When is the chart prepared for 22303?
The first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before, and the final chart at least 30 minutes before the 06:45 departure.

What is the platform number of 22303?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Howrah on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 22303?
22304, from Gaya at 15:15 to Howrah at 21:10.

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.