22440 Vande Bharat Express: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to New Delhi

22440 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 22440 time table, from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to New Delhi. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra.

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.

22440 route and stops

22440 stops at 5 stations between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and New Delhi: Jammu Tawi, Pathankot Cantt, Jalandhar Cantt, Ludhiana, Ambala Cantt. Leaving Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra at 14:55, 22440 runs 78 km to Jammu Tawi, arriving at 16:10 after 1 h 15 min. From Jammu Tawi it covers 100 km to Pathankot Cantt in 1 h 17 min, arriving at 17:29. From Pathankot Cantt it covers 113 km to Jalandhar Cantt in 1 h 20 min, arriving at 18:51. From Jalandhar Cantt it covers 52 km to Ludhiana in 41 min, arriving at 19:34. From Ludhiana it covers 113 km to Ambala Cantt in 1 h 18 min, arriving at 20:54. The last stretch, 199 km from Ambala Cantt, takes 2 h 14 min and ends at New Delhi at 23:10.

Over the whole 655 km the average speed is about 79 km/h, including stops. The longest and fastest run without a stop is Ambala Cantt to New Delhi, 199 km at an average of about 89 km/h. In all, the train stands at stations for about 10 minutes; the longest halt is 2 minutes at Jammu Tawi. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

22440 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 22440 live. To see where 22440 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, 22440.
3. Choose the date the train left Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 22440 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to New Delhi, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 22440 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.

22440 running days

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

22440 fare

IRCTC shows the fare for your exact stations and class when you search for 22440. 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 22440

Book 22440 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search SVDK 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 22440 leaves Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra.
• First chart: prepared by 04:55 on the day of departure, for a 14:55 departure from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra. 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.

22440 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 22440 leaves Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra at 14:55 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 14:55 three days before, 25% of the fare until 14:55 the day before, 50% until 06:55 on the day of departure, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 22440 fall at 14:55 two days before, 02:55 on the day of departure and 10:55 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

22440 coach position and classes

22440 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 22440

Meals on 22440 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 22439

22439 runs the other way, from New Delhi at 06:00 to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra at 14:20, in 8 h 20 min, and runs every day except Wednesday.

Other Vande Bharat trains between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and New Delhi: 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.

22440 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 22440?
22440 leaves Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SVDK) at 14:55.

What time does 22440 reach New Delhi?
22440 reaches New Delhi (NDLS) at 23:10, after 8 h 15 min.

How can I check the running status of 22440?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 22440 and the date the train left Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 22440 run?
Every day except Wednesday, counted from its departure from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra.

How many stops does 22440 have?
5 stops between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and New Delhi: Jammu Tawi, Pathankot Cantt, Jalandhar Cantt, Ludhiana, Ambala Cantt.

When is the chart prepared for 22440?
The first chart is prepared by 04:55 on the day of departure, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 14:55 departure.

What is the platform number of 22440?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 22440?
22439, from New Delhi at 06:00 to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra at 14:20.

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.