22347 Vande Bharat Express: Howrah to Patna

22347 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 22347 time table, from Howrah Jn to Patna 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.

22347 route and stops

22347 stops at 9 stations between Howrah and Patna: Durgapur, Asansol, Jamtara, Jasidih, Jamui, Luckeesarai, Mokameh, Bakhtiyarpur, Patna Saheb. Leaving Howrah at 15:50, 22347 runs 158 km to Durgapur, arriving at 17:18 after 1 h 28 min. From Durgapur it covers 42 km to Asansol in 0 h 24 min, arriving at 17:44. From Asansol it covers 40 km to Jamtara in 0 h 28 min, arriving at 18:15. From Jamtara it covers 71 km to Jasidih in 0 h 40 min, arriving at 18:57. From Jasidih it covers 70 km to Jamui in 1 h 6 min, arriving at 20:05. From Jamui it covers 29 km to Luckeesarai in 0 h 28 min, arriving at 20:35. From Luckeesarai it covers 33 km to Mokameh in 0 h 28 min, arriving at 21:05. From Mokameh it covers 43 km to Bakhtiyarpur in 0 h 24 min, arriving at 21:31. From Bakhtiyarpur it covers 36 km to Patna Saheb in 0 h 20 min, arriving at 21:53. The last stretch, 10 km from Patna Saheb, takes 0 h 45 min and ends at Patna at 22:40.

Over the whole 532 km the average speed is about 78 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Howrah to Durgapur, 158 km at an average of about 108 km/h, and the longest run without a stop is Howrah to Durgapur, 158 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 19 minutes; the longest halt is 3 minutes at Asansol. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed.

22347 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 22347 live. To see where 22347 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, 22347.
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 22347 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.

22347 running days

22347 runs six days a week and does not run on Wednesday. The running day is the day the train leaves Howrah. The return train 22348 does not run on Wednesday either. Check any date with the running days checker.

22347 fare

IRCTC shows the fare for your exact stations and class when you search for 22347, 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 22347

Book 22347 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search HWH 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 22347 leaves Howrah.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Howrah.
• First chart: prepared by 05:50 on the day of departure, for a 15:50 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.

22347 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 22347 leaves Howrah at 15:50 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 15:50 three days before, 25% of the fare until 15:50 the day before, 50% until 07:50 on the day of departure, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 22347 fall at 15:50 two days before, 03:50 on the day of departure and 11:50 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

22347 coach position and classes

22347 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 22347

Meals on 22347 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 22348

22348 runs the other way, from Patna at 08:00 to Howrah at 14:35, in 6 h 35 min, and does not run on Wednesday. Together, 22347 and 22348 make the Howrah–Patna 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.

22347 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 22347?
22347 leaves Howrah Jn (HWH) at 15:50.

What time does 22347 reach Patna?
22347 reaches Patna Jn (PNBE) at 22:40, after 6 h 50 min.

How can I check the running status of 22347?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 22347 and the date the train left Howrah to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 22347 run?
Every day except Wednesday, counted from its departure from Howrah.

How many stops does 22347 have?
9 stops between Howrah and Patna: Durgapur, Asansol, Jamtara, Jasidih, Jamui, Luckeesarai, Mokameh, Bakhtiyarpur, Patna Saheb.

When is the chart prepared for 22347?
The first chart is prepared by 05:50 on the day of departure, and the final chart at least 30 minutes before the 15:50 departure.

What is the platform number of 22347?
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 22347?
22348, from Patna at 08:00 to Howrah 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.