22478 Vande Bharat Express: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to New Delhi

22478 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 22478 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.

22478 route and stops

22478 stops at 5 stations between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and New Delhi: Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan, Jammu Tawi, Kathua, Ludhiana, Ambala Cantt. Leaving Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra at 05:40, 22478 runs 25 km to Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan, arriving at 06:06 after 26 min. From Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan it covers 53 km to Jammu Tawi in 58 min, arriving at 07:06. From Jammu Tawi it covers 77 km to Kathua in 49 min, arriving at 07:57. From Kathua it covers 188 km to Ludhiana in 2 h 31 min, arriving at 10:30. From Ludhiana it covers 113 km to Ambala Cantt in 1 h 16 min, arriving at 11:48. The last stretch, 199 km from Ambala Cantt, takes 2 h 10 min and ends at New Delhi at 14:00.

Over the whole 655 km the average speed is about 79 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Jammu Tawi to Kathua, 77 km at an average of about 94 km/h. The longest run without a stop is Ambala Cantt to New Delhi, 199 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 10 minutes; the longest halt is 2 minutes at Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

22478 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 22478 live. To see where 22478 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, 22478.
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 22478 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 22478 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.

22478 running days

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

22478 fare

Fares for the full journey from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to New Delhi, 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 22478

Book 22478 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 22478 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 20:00 the evening before, for a 05:40 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.

22478 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 22478 leaves Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra at 05:40 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 05:40 three days before, 25% of the fare until 05:40 the day before, 50% until 21:40 the day before, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 22478 fall at 05:40 two days before, 17:40 the day before and 01:40 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

22478 coach position and classes

22478 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 22478

Meals on 22478 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 22477

22477 runs the other way, from New Delhi at 15:00 to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra at 23:20, in 8 h 20 min, and runs every day except Wednesday.

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

22478 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 22478?
22478 leaves Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SVDK) at 05:40.

What time does 22478 reach New Delhi?
22478 reaches New Delhi (NDLS) at 14:00, after 8 h 20 min.

How can I check the running status of 22478?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 22478 and the date the train left Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 22478 run?
Every day except Wednesday, counted from its departure from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra.

How many stops does 22478 have?
5 stops between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and New Delhi: Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan, Jammu Tawi, Kathua, Ludhiana, Ambala Cantt.

What is the fare of 22478?
For the full journey, ₹1,690 in CC, ₹3,080 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 12 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 22478?
The first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 05:40 departure.

What is the platform number of 22478?
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 22478?
22477, from New Delhi at 15:00 to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra at 23:20.

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.