22349 Vande Bharat Express: Patna to Ranchi

22349 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 22349 time table, from Patna Jn to Ranchi. 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.

22349 route and stops

22349 stops at 6 stations between Patna and Ranchi: Jehanabad, Gaya, Koderma, Hazaribagh Town, Barka Kana, Mesra. Leaving Patna at 07:00, 22349 runs 45 km to Jehanabad, arriving at 07:33 after 33 min. From Jehanabad it covers 47 km to Gaya in 45 min, arriving at 08:20. From Gaya it covers 76 km to Koderma in 1 h 5 min, arriving at 09:35. From Koderma it covers 80 km to Hazaribagh Town in 1 h 2 min, arriving at 10:39. From Hazaribagh Town it covers 57 km to Barka Kana in 49 min, arriving at 11:30. From Barka Kana it covers 54 km to Mesra in 45 min, arriving at 12:20. The last stretch, 20 km from Mesra, takes 43 min and ends at Ranchi at 13:05.

Over the whole 379 km the average speed is about 62 km/h, including stops. The longest and fastest run without a stop is Koderma to Hazaribagh Town, 80 km at an average of about 77 km/h. In all, the train stands at stations for about 23 minutes; the longest halt is 10 minutes at Gaya. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

22349 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 22349 live. To see where 22349 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, 22349.
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 22349 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Ranchi, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 22349 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.

22349 running days

22349 runs six days a week and does not run on Tuesday. The running day is the day the train leaves Patna. The return train 22350 runs every day except Tuesday. Check any date with the running days checker.

22349 fare

Fares for the full journey from Patna to Ranchi, one adult, General quota, with the meal. These are IRCTC fares as listed on erail.in and matched against its fare calculator, checked on 12 November 2026. The no-food price is not shown because we do not have the meal charge for this train.

The fare includes the reservation charge, superfast charge and GST. A shorter journey costs less; IRCTC shows the fare for your exact stations when you search. See Vande Bharat ticket price for other routes.

How to book 22349

Book 22349 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search PNBE to RNC, 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 22349 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 07:00 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.

22349 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 22349 leaves Patna at 07:00 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 07:00 three days before, 25% of the fare until 07:00 the day before, 50% until 23:00 the day before, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 22349 fall at 07:00 two days before, 19:00 the day before and 03:00 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

22349 coach position and classes

22349 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 22349

Meals on 22349 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 22350

22350 runs the other way, from Ranchi at 16:15 to Patna at 22:10, in 5 h 55 min, and runs every day except Tuesday.

The Patna – Ranchi Vande Bharat Express (22349 / 22350) guide covers every train, stop and fare on this route.

22349 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 22349?
22349 leaves Patna Jn (PNBE) at 07:00.

What time does 22349 reach Ranchi?
22349 reaches Ranchi (RNC) at 13:05, after 6 h 5 min.

How can I check the running status of 22349?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 22349 and the date the train left Patna to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 22349 run?
Every day except Tuesday, counted from its departure from Patna.

How many stops does 22349 have?
6 stops between Patna and Ranchi: Jehanabad, Gaya, Koderma, Hazaribagh Town, Barka Kana, Mesra.

What is the fare of 22349?
For the full journey, ₹1,245 in CC, ₹2,175 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 12 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 22349?
The first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 07:00 departure.

What is the platform number of 22349?
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 22349?
22350, from Ranchi at 16:15 to Patna at 22:10.

Sources

Timetable: erail.in and ConfirmTkt, both checked on 11 November 2026; live running: NTES. Fares: IRCTC fares listed on erail.in, 12 November 2026. Booking and cancellation rules: IRCTC and the Ministry of Railways. Report a correction.