22309 Vande Bharat Express: Howrah to Jamalpur

22309 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 22309 time table, from Howrah Jn to Jamalpur 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.

22309 route and stops

22309 stops at 8 stations between Howrah and Jamalpur: Bolpur Shantiniketan, Rampur Hat, Dumka, Nonihat, Hansdiha, Mandar Hill, Barahat, Bhagalpur. Leaving Howrah at 07:45, 22309 runs 146 km to Bolpur Shantiniketan, arriving at 09:13 after 1 h 28 min. From Bolpur Shantiniketan it covers 61 km to Rampur Hat in 0 h 45 min, arriving at 10:00. From Rampur Hat it covers 64 km to Dumka in 1 h 1 min, arriving at 11:03. From Dumka it covers 26 km to Nonihat in 0 h 20 min, arriving at 11:25. From Nonihat it covers 17 km to Hansdiha in 0 h 19 min, arriving at 11:46. From Hansdiha it covers 23 km to Mandar Hill in 0 h 24 min, arriving at 12:12. From Mandar Hill it covers 13 km to Barahat in 0 h 13 min, arriving at 12:27. From Barahat it covers 37 km to Bhagalpur in 0 h 34 min, arriving at 13:03. The last stretch, 54 km from Bhagalpur, takes 1 h 10 min and ends at Jamalpur at 14:15.

Over the whole 441 km the average speed is about 68 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Howrah to Bolpur Shantiniketan, 146 km at an average of about 100 km/h, and the longest run without a stop is Howrah to Bolpur Shantiniketan, 146 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 16 minutes; the longest halt is 2 minutes at Bolpur Shantiniketan. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed.

22309 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 22309 live. To see where 22309 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, 22309.
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 22309 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.

22309 running days

22309 runs six days a week and does not run on Friday. The running day is the day the train leaves Howrah. The return train 22310 does not run on Friday either. Check any date with the running days checker.

22309 fare

IRCTC shows the fare for your exact stations and class when you search for 22309, 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 22309

Book 22309 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search HWH to JMP, 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 22309 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 07:45 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.

22309 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 22309 leaves Howrah at 07:45 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 07:45 three days before, 25% of the fare until 07:45 the day before, 50% until 23:45 the day before, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 22309 fall at 07:45 two days before, 19:45 the day before and 03:45 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

22309 coach position and classes

22309 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 22309

Meals on 22309 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 22310

22310 runs the other way, from Jamalpur at 15:30 to Howrah at 22:05, in 6 h 35 min, and does not run on Friday. Together, 22309 and 22310 make the Howrah–Jamalpur 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.

22309 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 22309?
22309 leaves Howrah Jn (HWH) at 07:45.

What time does 22309 reach Jamalpur?
22309 reaches Jamalpur Jn (JMP) at 14:15, after 6 h 30 min.

How can I check the running status of 22309?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 22309 and the date the train left Howrah to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 22309 run?
Every day except Friday, counted from its departure from Howrah.

How many stops does 22309 have?
8 stops between Howrah and Jamalpur: Bolpur Shantiniketan, Rampur Hat, Dumka, Nonihat, Hansdiha, Mandar Hill, Barahat, Bhagalpur.

When is the chart prepared for 22309?
The first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before, and the final chart at least 30 minutes before the 07:45 departure.

What is the platform number of 22309?
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 22309?
22310, from Jamalpur at 15:30 to Howrah at 22:05.

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.