22488 Vande Bharat Express: Amritsar to Old Delhi

22488 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 22488 time table, from Amritsar Jn to Old Delhi. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Amritsar.

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.

22488 route and stops

22488 stops at 5 stations between Amritsar and Old Delhi: Beas, Jalandhar Cantt, Phagwara, Ludhiana, Ambala Cantt. Leaving Amritsar at 08:20, 22488 runs 43 km to Beas, arriving at 08:48 after 28 min. From Beas it covers 41 km to Jalandhar Cantt in 38 min, arriving at 09:28. From Jalandhar Cantt it covers 16 km to Phagwara in 11 min, arriving at 09:41. From Phagwara it covers 36 km to Ludhiana in 33 min, arriving at 10:16. From Ludhiana it covers 114 km to Ambala Cantt in 1 h 16 min, arriving at 11:34. The last stretch, 197 km from Ambala Cantt, takes 2 h 14 min and ends at Old Delhi at 13:50.

Over the whole 447 km the average speed is about 81 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Ludhiana to Ambala Cantt, 114 km at an average of about 90 km/h. The longest run without a stop is Ambala Cantt to Old Delhi, 197 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 10 minutes; the longest halt is 2 minutes at Beas. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

22488 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 22488 live. To see where 22488 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, 22488.
3. Choose the date the train left Amritsar.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 22488 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Old Delhi, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 22488 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.

22488 running days

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

22488 fare

Fares for the full journey from Amritsar to Old 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 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 22488

Book 22488 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search ASR to DLI, 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 22488 leaves Amritsar.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Amritsar.
• First chart: prepared by 20:00 the evening before, for an 08:20 departure from Amritsar. 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.

22488 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 22488 leaves Amritsar at 08:20 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 08:20 three days before, 25% of the fare until 08:20 the day before, 50% until 00:20 on the day of departure, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 22488 fall at 08:20 two days before, 20:20 the day before and 04:20 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

22488 coach position and classes

22488 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 22488

Meals on 22488 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 22487

22487 runs the other way, from Old Delhi at 15:15 to Amritsar at 20:45, 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.

22488 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 22488?
22488 leaves Amritsar Jn (ASR) at 08:20.

What time does 22488 reach Old Delhi?
22488 reaches Old Delhi (DLI) at 13:50, after 5 h 30 min.

How can I check the running status of 22488?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 22488 and the date the train left Amritsar to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 22488 run?
Every day except Friday, counted from its departure from Amritsar.

How many stops does 22488 have?
5 stops between Amritsar and Old Delhi: Beas, Jalandhar Cantt, Phagwara, Ludhiana, Ambala Cantt.

What is the fare of 22488?
For the full journey, ₹1,355 in CC, ₹2,395 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 13 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 22488?
The first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 08:20 departure.

What is the platform number of 22488?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Amritsar on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 22488?
22487, from Old Delhi at 15:15 to Amritsar at 20:45.

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.