22415 Vande Bharat Express: Varanasi to New Delhi

22415 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 22415 time table, from Varanasi Jn to New Delhi. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Varanasi.

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.

22415 route and stops

22415 stops at 2 stations between Varanasi and New Delhi: Prayagraj, Kanpur Central. Leaving Varanasi at 06:00, 22415 runs 125 km to Prayagraj, arriving at 07:30 after 1 h 30 min. From Prayagraj it covers 195 km to Kanpur Central in 1 h 52 min, arriving at 09:26. The last stretch, 440 km from Kanpur Central, takes 4 h 35 min and ends at New Delhi at 14:05.

Over the whole 760 km the average speed is about 94 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Prayagraj to Kanpur Central, 195 km at an average of about 104 km/h, and the longest run without a stop is Kanpur Central to New Delhi, 440 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 8 minutes; the longest halt is 4 minutes at Prayagraj. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed.

22415 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 22415 live. To see where 22415 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, 22415.
3. Choose the date the train left Varanasi.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

If 22415 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.

22415 running days

22415 runs six days a week and does not run on Tuesday. The running day is the day the train leaves Varanasi. The return train 22416 does not run on Tuesday either. Check any date with the running days checker.

22415 fare

IRCTC shows the fare for your exact stations and class when you search for 22415, 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 22415

Book 22415 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search BSB to NDLS, 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 22415 leaves Varanasi.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Varanasi.
• First chart: prepared by 20:00 the evening before, for a 06:00 departure from Varanasi. 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.

22415 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 22415 leaves Varanasi at 06:00 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 06:00 three days before, 25% of the fare until 06:00 the day before, 50% until 22:00 the day before, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 22415 fall at 06:00 two days before, 18:00 the day before and 02:00 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

22415 coach position and classes

22415 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 22415

Meals on 22415 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 22416

22416 runs the other way, from New Delhi at 15:00 to Varanasi at 23:05, in 8 h 5 min, and does not run on Tuesday. Together, 22415 and 22416 make the Varanasi–New Delhi Vande Bharat Express pair.

Other Vande Bharat trains between Varanasi and New Delhi: 22435 (Varanasi 15:00 → New Delhi 23:00), 22436 (New Delhi 06:00 → Varanasi 14:00), 27421 (Varanasi 20:50 → New Delhi 06:10), 27422 (New Delhi 21:40 → Varanasi 07:10).

Everything about this route, from fares to boarding tips, is in the Delhi – Varanasi Vande Bharat Express guide.

22415 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 22415?
22415 leaves Varanasi Jn (BSB) at 06:00.

What time does 22415 reach New Delhi?
22415 reaches New Delhi (NDLS) at 14:05, after 8 h 5 min.

How can I check the running status of 22415?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 22415 and the date the train left Varanasi to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 22415 run?
Every day except Tuesday, counted from its departure from Varanasi.

How many stops does 22415 have?
2 stops between Varanasi and New Delhi: Prayagraj, Kanpur Central.

When is the chart prepared for 22415?
The first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before, and the final chart at least 30 minutes before the 06:00 departure.

What is the platform number of 22415?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Varanasi on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 22415?
22416, from New Delhi at 15:00 to Varanasi at 23:05.

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.