22346 Vande Bharat Express: Gomati Nagar to Patna

22346 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 22346 time table, from Gomati Nagar to Patna Jn. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Gomati Nagar.

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.

22346 route and stops

22346 stops at 5 stations between Gomati Nagar and Patna: Ayodhya Dham, Varanasi, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, Buxar, Ara. Leaving Gomati Nagar at 15:20, 22346 runs 127 km to Ayodhya Dham, arriving at 17:15 after 1 h 55 min. From Ayodhya Dham it covers 189 km to Varanasi in 2 h 30 min, arriving at 19:50. From Varanasi it covers 17 km to Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya in 50 min, arriving at 20:45. From Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya it covers 94 km to Buxar in 1 h, arriving at 21:50. From Buxar it covers 68 km to Ara in 41 min, arriving at 22:33. The last stretch, 49 km from Ara, takes 1 h 10 min and ends at Patna at 23:45.

Over the whole 544 km the average speed is about 65 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Buxar to Ara, 68 km at an average of about 100 km/h. The longest run without a stop is Ayodhya Dham to Varanasi, 189 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 19 minutes; the longest halt is 5 minutes at Ayodhya Dham. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

22346 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 22346 live. To see where 22346 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, 22346.
3. Choose the date the train left Gomati Nagar.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 22346 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Patna, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 22346 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.

22346 running days

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

22346 fare

IRCTC shows the fare for your exact stations and class when you search for 22346. 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 22346

Book 22346 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search GTNR to PNBE, 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 22346 leaves Gomati Nagar.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Gomati Nagar.
• First chart: prepared by 05:20 on the day of departure, for a 15:20 departure from Gomati Nagar. 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.

22346 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 22346 leaves Gomati Nagar at 15:20 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 15:20 three days before, 25% of the fare until 15:20 the day before, 50% until 07:20 on the day of departure, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 22346 fall at 15:20 two days before, 03:20 on the day of departure and 11:20 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

22346 coach position and classes

22346 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 22346

Meals on 22346 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 22345

22345 runs the other way, from Patna at 06:05 to Gomati Nagar at 14:35, in 8 h 30 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.

22346 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 22346?
22346 leaves Gomati Nagar (GTNR) at 15:20.

What time does 22346 reach Patna?
22346 reaches Patna Jn (PNBE) at 23:45, after 8 h 25 min.

How can I check the running status of 22346?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 22346 and the date the train left Gomati Nagar to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 22346 run?
Every day except Friday, counted from its departure from Gomati Nagar.

How many stops does 22346 have?
5 stops between Gomati Nagar and Patna: Ayodhya Dham, Varanasi, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, Buxar, Ara.

When is the chart prepared for 22346?
The first chart is prepared by 05:20 on the day of departure, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 15:20 departure.

What is the platform number of 22346?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Gomati Nagar on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 22346?
22345, from Patna at 06:05 to Gomati Nagar at 14:35.

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.