22477 Vande Bharat Express: New Delhi to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra

22477 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 22477 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.

22477 route and stops

22477 stops at 5 stations between New Delhi and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra: Ambala Cantt, Ludhiana, Kathua, Jammu Tawi, Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan. Leaving New Delhi at 15:00, 22477 runs 199 km to Ambala Cantt, arriving at 17:12 after 2 h 12 min. From Ambala Cantt it covers 113 km to Ludhiana in 1 h 10 min, arriving at 18:24. From Ludhiana it covers 189 km to Kathua in 2 h 22 min, arriving at 20:48. From Kathua it covers 76 km to Jammu Tawi in 55 min, arriving at 21:45. From Jammu Tawi it covers 53 km to Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan in 56 min, arriving at 22:43. The last stretch, 25 km from Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan, takes 35 min and ends at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra at 23:20.

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 97 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.

22477 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 22477 live. To see where 22477 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, 22477.
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 22477 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 22477 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.

22477 running days

22477 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 22478 runs every day except Wednesday. Check any date with the running days checker.

22477 fare

Fares for the full journey from New Delhi to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, 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 22477

Book 22477 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 22477 leaves New Delhi.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves New Delhi.
• First chart: prepared by 05:00 on the day of departure, for a 15:00 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.

22477 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 22477 leaves New Delhi 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 22477 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.

22477 coach position and classes

22477 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 22477

Meals on 22477 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 22478

22478 runs the other way, from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra at 05:40 to New Delhi at 14:00, in 8 h 20 min, and runs every day except Wednesday.

Other Vande Bharat trains between New Delhi and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra: 22439 (New Delhi 06:00 → Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra 14:20), 22440 (Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra 14:55 → New Delhi 23:10).

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

22477 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 22477?
22477 leaves New Delhi (NDLS) at 15:00.

What time does 22477 reach Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra?
22477 reaches Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SVDK) at 23:20, after 8 h 20 min.

How can I check the running status of 22477?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 22477 and the date the train left New Delhi to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 22477 run?
Every day except Wednesday, counted from its departure from New Delhi.

How many stops does 22477 have?
5 stops between New Delhi and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra: Ambala Cantt, Ludhiana, Kathua, Jammu Tawi, Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan.

What is the fare of 22477?
For the full journey, ₹1,635 in CC, ₹3,030 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 12 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 22477?
The first chart is prepared by 05:00 on the day of departure, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 15:00 departure.

What is the platform number of 22477?
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 22477?
22478, from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra at 05:40 to New Delhi at 14:00.

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.