22487 Vande Bharat Express: Old Delhi to Amritsar

22487 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 22487 time table, from Old Delhi to Amritsar Jn. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Old 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.

22487 route and stops

22487 stops at 5 stations between Old Delhi and Amritsar: Ambala Cantt, Ludhiana, Phagwara, Jalandhar Cantt, Beas. Leaving Old Delhi at 15:15, 22487 runs 198 km to Ambala Cantt, arriving at 17:27 after 2 h 12 min. From Ambala Cantt it covers 113 km to Ludhiana in 1 h 7 min, arriving at 18:36. From Ludhiana it covers 36 km to Phagwara in 28 min, arriving at 19:06. From Phagwara it covers 16 km to Jalandhar Cantt in 16 min, arriving at 19:24. From Jalandhar Cantt it covers 41 km to Beas in 32 min, arriving at 19:58. The last stretch, 43 km from Beas, takes 45 min and ends at Amritsar at 20:45.

Over the whole 447 km the average speed is about 81 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 Old Delhi to Ambala Cantt, 198 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.

22487 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 22487 live. To see where 22487 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, 22487.
3. Choose the date the train left Old Delhi.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 22487 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Amritsar, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 22487 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.

22487 running days

22487 runs six days a week and does not run on Friday. The running day is the day the train leaves Old Delhi. The return train 22488 runs every day except Friday. Check any date with the running days checker.

22487 fare

Fares for the full journey from Old Delhi to Amritsar, one adult, General quota, with the meal. These are IRCTC fares as listed on erail.in and matched against its fare calculator, checked on 13 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 22487

Book 22487 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search DLI to ASR, 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 22487 leaves Old Delhi.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Old Delhi.
• First chart: prepared by 05:15 on the day of departure, for a 15:15 departure from Old 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.

22487 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 22487 leaves Old Delhi at 15:15 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 15:15 three days before, 25% of the fare until 15:15 the day before, 50% until 07:15 on the day of departure, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 22487 fall at 15:15 two days before, 03:15 on the day of departure and 11:15 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

22487 coach position and classes

22487 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 22487

Meals on 22487 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 22488

22488 runs the other way, from Amritsar at 08:20 to Old Delhi at 13:50, in 5 h 30 min, and runs every day except Friday.

The Delhi – Amritsar Vande Bharat Express (22487 / 22488) guide covers every train, stop and fare on this route.

22487 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 22487?
22487 leaves Old Delhi (DLI) at 15:15.

What time does 22487 reach Amritsar?
22487 reaches Amritsar Jn (ASR) at 20:45, after 5 h 30 min.

How can I check the running status of 22487?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 22487 and the date the train left Old Delhi to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 22487 run?
Every day except Friday, counted from its departure from Old Delhi.

How many stops does 22487 have?
5 stops between Old Delhi and Amritsar: Ambala Cantt, Ludhiana, Phagwara, Jalandhar Cantt, Beas.

What is the fare of 22487?
For the full journey, ₹1,300 in CC, ₹2,345 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 13 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 22487?
The first chart is prepared by 05:15 on the day of departure, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 15:15 departure.

What is the platform number of 22487?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Old Delhi on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 22487?
22488, from Amritsar at 08:20 to Old Delhi at 13:50.

Sources

Timetable: erail.in and ConfirmTkt, both checked on 11 November 2026; live running: NTES. Fares: IRCTC fares listed on erail.in, 13 November 2026. Booking and cancellation rules: IRCTC and the Ministry of Railways. Report a correction.