22425 Vande Bharat Express: Ayodhya Cantt to Anand Vihar Terminal

22425 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 22425 time table, from Ayodhya Cantt to Anand Vihar Terminal. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Ayodhya Cantt.

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.

22425 route and stops

22425 stops at 4 stations between Ayodhya Cantt and Anand Vihar Terminal: Lucknow Charbagh, Kanpur Central, Aligarh, Khurja. Leaving Ayodhya Cantt at 15:25, 22425 runs 128 km to Lucknow Charbagh, arriving at 17:10 after 1 h 45 min. From Lucknow Charbagh it covers 74 km to Kanpur Central in 1 h 20 min, arriving at 18:35. From Kanpur Central it covers 309 km to Aligarh in 2 h 53 min, arriving at 21:33. From Aligarh it covers 43 km to Khurja in 28 min, arriving at 22:03. The last stretch, 75 km from Khurja, takes 1 h 35 min and ends at Anand Vihar Terminal at 23:40.

Over the whole 629 km the average speed is about 76 km/h, including stops. The longest and fastest run without a stop is Kanpur Central to Aligarh, 309 km at an average of about 107 km/h. In all, the train stands at stations for about 14 minutes; the longest halt is 5 minutes at Lucknow Charbagh. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

22425 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 22425 live. To see where 22425 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, 22425.
3. Choose the date the train left Ayodhya Cantt.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 22425 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Anand Vihar Terminal, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 22425 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.

22425 running days

22425 runs six days a week and does not run on Wednesday. The running day is the day the train leaves Ayodhya Cantt. The return train 22426 runs every day except Wednesday. Check any date with the running days checker.

22425 fare

Fares for the full journey from Ayodhya Cantt to Anand Vihar Terminal, 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 22425

Book 22425 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search AYC to ANVT, 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 22425 leaves Ayodhya Cantt.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Ayodhya Cantt.
• First chart: prepared by 05:25 on the day of departure, for a 15:25 departure from Ayodhya Cantt. 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.

22425 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 22425 leaves Ayodhya Cantt at 15:25 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 15:25 three days before, 25% of the fare until 15:25 the day before, 50% until 07:25 on the day of departure, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 22425 fall at 15:25 two days before, 03:25 on the day of departure and 11:25 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

22425 coach position and classes

22425 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 22425

Meals on 22425 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 22426

22426 runs the other way, from Anand Vihar Terminal at 06:10 to Ayodhya Cantt at 14:30, in 8 h 20 min, and runs every day except Wednesday.

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

22425 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 22425?
22425 leaves Ayodhya Cantt (AYC) at 15:25.

What time does 22425 reach Anand Vihar Terminal?
22425 reaches Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT) at 23:40, after 8 h 15 min.

How can I check the running status of 22425?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 22425 and the date the train left Ayodhya Cantt to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 22425 run?
Every day except Wednesday, counted from its departure from Ayodhya Cantt.

How many stops does 22425 have?
4 stops between Ayodhya Cantt and Anand Vihar Terminal: Lucknow Charbagh, Kanpur Central, Aligarh, Khurja.

What is the fare of 22425?
For the full journey, ₹1,595 in CC, ₹2,945 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 12 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 22425?
The first chart is prepared by 05:25 on the day of departure, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 15:25 departure.

What is the platform number of 22425?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Ayodhya Cantt on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 22425?
22426, from Anand Vihar Terminal at 06:10 to Ayodhya Cantt at 14:30.

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.