22426 Vande Bharat Express: Anand Vihar Terminal to Ayodhya Cantt

22426 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 22426 time table, from Anand Vihar Terminal to Ayodhya Cantt. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Anand Vihar Terminal.

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.

22426 route and stops

22426 stops at 4 stations between Anand Vihar Terminal and Ayodhya Cantt: Khurja, Aligarh, Kanpur Central, Lucknow Charbagh. Leaving Anand Vihar Terminal at 06:10, 22426 runs 76 km to Khurja, arriving at 07:10 after 1 h. From Khurja it covers 43 km to Aligarh in 24 min, arriving at 07:36. From Aligarh it covers 309 km to Kanpur Central in 3 h 22 min, arriving at 11:00. From Kanpur Central it covers 74 km to Lucknow Charbagh in 1 h 30 min, arriving at 12:35. The last stretch, 127 km from Lucknow Charbagh, takes 1 h 50 min and ends at Ayodhya Cantt at 14:30.

Over the whole 629 km the average speed is about 75 km/h, including stops. The longest and fastest run without a stop is Aligarh to Kanpur Central, 309 km at an average of about 92 km/h. In all, the train stands at stations for about 14 minutes; the longest halt is 5 minutes at Kanpur Central. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

22426 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 22426 live. To see where 22426 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, 22426.
3. Choose the date the train left Anand Vihar Terminal.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 22426 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Ayodhya Cantt, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 22426 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.

22426 running days

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

22426 fare

Fares for the full journey from Anand Vihar Terminal to Ayodhya Cantt, 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 22426

Book 22426 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search ANVT to AYC, 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 22426 leaves Anand Vihar Terminal.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Anand Vihar Terminal.
• First chart: prepared by 20:00 the evening before, for a 06:10 departure from Anand Vihar Terminal. 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.

22426 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 22426 leaves Anand Vihar Terminal at 06:10 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 06:10 three days before, 25% of the fare until 06:10 the day before, 50% until 22:10 the day before, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 22426 fall at 06:10 two days before, 18:10 the day before and 02:10 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

22426 coach position and classes

22426 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 22426

Meals on 22426 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 22425

22425 runs the other way, from Ayodhya Cantt at 15:25 to Anand Vihar Terminal at 23:40, in 8 h 15 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.

22426 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 22426?
22426 leaves Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT) at 06:10.

What time does 22426 reach Ayodhya Cantt?
22426 reaches Ayodhya Cantt (AYC) at 14:30, after 8 h 20 min.

How can I check the running status of 22426?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 22426 and the date the train left Anand Vihar Terminal to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 22426 run?
Every day except Wednesday, counted from its departure from Anand Vihar Terminal.

How many stops does 22426 have?
4 stops between Anand Vihar Terminal and Ayodhya Cantt: Khurja, Aligarh, Kanpur Central, Lucknow Charbagh.

What is the fare of 22426?
For the full journey, ₹1,650 in CC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 12 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 22426?
The first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 06:10 departure.

What is the platform number of 22426?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Anand Vihar Terminal on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 22426?
22425, from Ayodhya Cantt at 15:25 to Anand Vihar Terminal at 23:40.

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.