22439 Vande Bharat Express: New Delhi to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra

22439 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 22439 time table, from New Delhi to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra. Day 1 is the day the train leaves New Delhi.

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.

22439 route and stops

22439 stops at 5 stations between New Delhi and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra: Ambala Cantt, Ludhiana, Jalandhar Cantt, Pathankot Cantt, Jammu Tawi. Leaving New Delhi at 06:00, 22439 runs 199 km to Ambala Cantt, arriving at 08:10 after 2 h 10 min. From Ambala Cantt it covers 113 km to Ludhiana in 1 h 7 min, arriving at 09:19. From Ludhiana it covers 53 km to Jalandhar Cantt in 39 min, arriving at 10:00. From Jalandhar Cantt it covers 113 km to Pathankot Cantt in 1 h 13 min, arriving at 11:15. From Pathankot Cantt it covers 99 km to Jammu Tawi in 1 h 26 min, arriving at 12:43. The last stretch, 78 km from Jammu Tawi, takes 1 h 35 min and ends at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra at 14:20.

Over the whole 655 km the average speed is about 79 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Ambala Cantt to Ludhiana, 113 km at an average of about 101 km/h. The longest run without a stop is New Delhi to Ambala Cantt, 199 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 10 minutes; the longest halt is 2 minutes at Ambala Cantt. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

22439 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 22439 live. To see where 22439 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, 22439.
3. Choose the date the train left New Delhi.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 22439 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 22439 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.

22439 running days

22439 runs six days a week and does not run on Wednesday. The running day is the day the train leaves New Delhi. The return train 22440 runs every day except Wednesday. Check any date with the running days checker.

22439 fare

IRCTC shows the fare for your exact stations and class when you search for 22439. The fare includes the base fare, reservation and superfast charges, GST and the meal, unless you choose No Food. On the 138 Vande Bharat Express trains we have full-route fares for, they run from ₹875 to ₹2,160 in CC and ₹1,630 to ₹3,830 in EC, with the meal (checked November 2026). See Vande Bharat ticket price for each route.

How to book 22439

Book 22439 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search NDLS to SVDK, 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 22439 leaves New Delhi.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves New Delhi.
• First chart: prepared by 20:00 the evening before, for a 06:00 departure from New Delhi. 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.

22439 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 22439 leaves New Delhi 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 22439 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.

22439 coach position and classes

22439 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 22439

Meals on 22439 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 22440

22440 runs the other way, from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra at 14:55 to New Delhi at 23:10, in 8 h 15 min, and runs every day except Wednesday.

Other Vande Bharat trains between New Delhi and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra: 22477 (New Delhi 15:00 → Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra 23:20), 22478 (Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra 05:40 → New Delhi 14:00).

The Delhi – Katra – Srinagar Vande Bharat Express guide covers every train, stop and fare on this route.

22439 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 22439?
22439 leaves New Delhi (NDLS) at 06:00.

What time does 22439 reach Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra?
22439 reaches Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SVDK) at 14:20, after 8 h 20 min.

How can I check the running status of 22439?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 22439 and the date the train left New Delhi to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 22439 run?
Every day except Wednesday, counted from its departure from New Delhi.

How many stops does 22439 have?
5 stops between New Delhi and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra: Ambala Cantt, Ludhiana, Jalandhar Cantt, Pathankot Cantt, Jammu Tawi.

When is the chart prepared for 22439?
The first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 06:00 departure.

What is the platform number of 22439?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at New Delhi on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 22439?
22440, from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra at 14:55 to New Delhi at 23:10.

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.