22304 Vande Bharat Express: Gaya to Howrah

22304 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 22304 time table, from Gaya Jn to Howrah Jn. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Gaya.

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.

22304 route and stops

22304 stops at 5 stations between Gaya and Howrah: Koderma, Parasnath, Dhanbad, Asansol, Durgapur. Leaving Gaya at 15:15, 22304 runs 77 km to Koderma, arriving at 16:15 after 1 h. From Koderma it covers 75 km to Parasnath in 0 h 51 min, arriving at 17:08. From Parasnath it covers 47 km to Dhanbad in 0 h 50 min, arriving at 18:00. From Dhanbad it covers 59 km to Asansol in 0 h 36 min, arriving at 18:38. From Asansol it covers 42 km to Durgapur in 0 h 21 min, arriving at 19:01. The last stretch, 158 km from Durgapur, takes 2 h 7 min and ends at Howrah at 21:10.

Over the whole 458 km the average speed is about 77 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Asansol to Durgapur, 42 km at an average of about 120 km/h, and the longest run without a stop is Durgapur to Howrah, 158 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 10 minutes; the longest halt is 2 minutes at Koderma. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed.

22304 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 22304 live. To see where 22304 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, 22304.
3. Choose the date the train left Gaya.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

If 22304 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.

22304 running days

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

22304 fare

IRCTC shows the fare for your exact stations and class when you search for 22304, 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 22304

Book 22304 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search GAYA 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 22304 leaves Gaya.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Gaya.
• First chart: prepared by 05:15 on the day of departure, for a 15:15 departure from Gaya. 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.

22304 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 22304 leaves Gaya at 15:15 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 15:15 three days before, 25% of the fare until 15:15 the day before, 50% until 07:15 on the day of departure, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 22304 fall at 15:15 two days before, 03:15 on the day of departure and 11:15 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

22304 coach position and classes

22304 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 22304

Meals on 22304 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 22303

22303 runs the other way, from Howrah at 06:45 to Gaya at 12:30, in 5 h 45 min, and does not run on Thursday. Together, 22304 and 22303 make the Gaya–Howrah 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.

22304 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 22304?
22304 leaves Gaya Jn (GAYA) at 15:15.

What time does 22304 reach Howrah?
22304 reaches Howrah Jn (HWH) at 21:10, after 5 h 55 min.

How can I check the running status of 22304?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 22304 and the date the train left Gaya to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 22304 run?
Every day except Thursday, counted from its departure from Gaya.

How many stops does 22304 have?
5 stops between Gaya and Howrah: Koderma, Parasnath, Dhanbad, Asansol, Durgapur.

When is the chart prepared for 22304?
The first chart is prepared by 05:15 on the day of departure, and the final chart at least 30 minutes before the 15:15 departure.

What is the platform number of 22304?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Gaya on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 22304?
22303, from Howrah at 06:45 to Gaya at 12:30.

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.