22435 Vande Bharat Express: Varanasi to New Delhi

22435 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 22435 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.

22435 route and stops

22435 stops at 2 stations between Varanasi and New Delhi: Prayagraj, Kanpur Central. Leaving Varanasi at 15:00, 22435 runs 135 km to Prayagraj, arriving at 16:30 after 1 h 30 min. From Prayagraj it covers 195 km to Kanpur Central in 1 h 58 min, arriving at 18:30. The last stretch, 441 km from Kanpur Central, takes 4 h 28 min and ends at New Delhi at 23:00.

Over the whole 771 km the average speed is about 96 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Prayagraj to Kanpur Central, 195 km at an average of about 99 km/h, and the longest run without a stop is Kanpur Central to New Delhi, 441 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 4 minutes; the longest halt is 2 minutes at Prayagraj. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed.

22435 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 22435 live. To see where 22435 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, 22435.
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 22435 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.

22435 running days

22435 runs six days a week and does not run on Thursday. The running day is the day the train leaves Varanasi. The return train 22436 does not run on Thursday either. Check any date with the running days checker.

22435 fare

IRCTC shows the fare for your exact stations and class when you search for 22435, 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 22435

Book 22435 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 22435 leaves Varanasi.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Varanasi.
• First chart: prepared by 05:00 on the day of departure, for a 15:00 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.

22435 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 22435 leaves Varanasi at 15:00 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 15:00 three days before, 25% of the fare until 15:00 the day before, 50% until 07:00 on the day of departure, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 22435 fall at 15:00 two days before, 03:00 on the day of departure and 11:00 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

22435 coach position and classes

22435 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 22435

Meals on 22435 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 22436

22436 runs the other way, from New Delhi at 06:00 to Varanasi at 14:00, in 8 h, and does not run on Thursday. Together, 22435 and 22436 make the Varanasi–New Delhi Vande Bharat Express pair.

Other Vande Bharat trains between Varanasi and New Delhi: 22415 (Varanasi 06:00 → New Delhi 14:05), 22416 (New Delhi 15:00 → Varanasi 23:05), 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.

22435 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 22435?
22435 leaves Varanasi Jn (BSB) at 15:00.

What time does 22435 reach New Delhi?
22435 reaches New Delhi (NDLS) at 23:00, after 8 h.

How can I check the running status of 22435?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 22435 and the date the train left Varanasi to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 22435 run?
Every day except Thursday, counted from its departure from Varanasi.

How many stops does 22435 have?
2 stops between Varanasi and New Delhi: Prayagraj, Kanpur Central.

When is the chart prepared for 22435?
The first chart is prepared by 05:00 on the day of departure, and the final chart at least 30 minutes before the 15:00 departure.

What is the platform number of 22435?
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 22435?
22436, from New Delhi at 06:00 to Varanasi at 14:00.

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.