22345 Vande Bharat Express: Patna to Gomati Nagar

22345 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 22345 time table, from Patna Jn to Gomati Nagar. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Patna.

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.

22345 route and stops

22345 stops at 5 stations between Patna and Gomati Nagar: Ara, Buxar, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, Varanasi, Ayodhya Dham. Leaving Patna at 06:05, 22345 runs 50 km to Ara, arriving at 06:38 after 33 min. From Ara it covers 68 km to Buxar in 38 min, arriving at 07:18. From Buxar it covers 94 km to Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya in 1 h 10 min, arriving at 08:30. From Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya it covers 17 km to Varanasi in 52 min, arriving at 09:27. From Varanasi it covers 189 km to Ayodhya Dham in 2 h 38 min, arriving at 12:10. The last stretch, 126 km from Ayodhya Dham, takes 2 h 20 min and ends at Gomati Nagar at 14:35.

Over the whole 544 km the average speed is about 64 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Ara to Buxar, 68 km at an average of about 107 km/h. The longest run without a stop is Varanasi to Ayodhya Dham, 189 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 19 minutes; the longest halt is 5 minutes at Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

22345 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 22345 live. To see where 22345 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, 22345.
3. Choose the date the train left Patna.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 22345 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Gomati Nagar, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 22345 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.

22345 running days

22345 runs six days a week and does not run on Friday. The running day is the day the train leaves Patna. The return train 22346 runs every day except Friday. Check any date with the running days checker.

22345 fare

IRCTC shows the fare for your exact stations and class when you search for 22345. The fare includes the base fare, reservation and superfast charges, GST and the meal, unless you choose No Food. On the 138 Vande Bharat Express trains we have full-route fares for, they run from ₹875 to ₹2,160 in CC and ₹1,630 to ₹3,830 in EC, with the meal (checked November 2026). See Vande Bharat ticket price for each route.

How to book 22345

Book 22345 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search PNBE to GTNR, 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 22345 leaves Patna.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Patna.
• First chart: prepared by 20:00 the evening before, for a 06:05 departure from Patna. 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.

22345 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 22345 leaves Patna at 06:05 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 06:05 three days before, 25% of the fare until 06:05 the day before, 50% until 22:05 the day before, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 22345 fall at 06:05 two days before, 18:05 the day before and 02:05 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

22345 coach position and classes

22345 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 22345

Meals on 22345 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 22346

22346 runs the other way, from Gomati Nagar at 15:20 to Patna at 23:45, in 8 h 25 min, and runs every day except Friday.

The Vande Bharat Train for Ayodhya: Time Table, Stations and Trains guide covers every train, stop and fare on this route.

22345 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 22345?
22345 leaves Patna Jn (PNBE) at 06:05.

What time does 22345 reach Gomati Nagar?
22345 reaches Gomati Nagar (GTNR) at 14:35, after 8 h 30 min.

How can I check the running status of 22345?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 22345 and the date the train left Patna to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 22345 run?
Every day except Friday, counted from its departure from Patna.

How many stops does 22345 have?
5 stops between Patna and Gomati Nagar: Ara, Buxar, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, Varanasi, Ayodhya Dham.

When is the chart prepared for 22345?
The first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 06:05 departure.

What is the platform number of 22345?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Patna on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 22345?
22346, from Gomati Nagar at 15:20 to Patna at 23:45.

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.