22489 Vande Bharat Express: Varanasi to Meerut City

22489 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 22489 time table, from Varanasi Jn to Meerut City. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Varanasi.

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.

22489 route and stops

22489 stops at 5 stations between Varanasi and Meerut City: Ayodhya Dham, Lucknow Charbagh, Bareilly, Moradabad, Hapur. Leaving Varanasi at 09:10, 22489 runs 189 km to Ayodhya Dham, arriving at 11:34 after 2 h 24 min. From Ayodhya Dham it covers 135 km to Lucknow Charbagh in 2 h 4 min, arriving at 13:40. From Lucknow Charbagh it covers 235 km to Bareilly in 3 h 23 min, arriving at 17:13. From Bareilly it covers 91 km to Moradabad in 1 h 35 min, arriving at 18:50. From Moradabad it covers 104 km to Hapur in 1 h 15 min, arriving at 20:10. The last stretch, 29 km from Hapur, takes 53 min and ends at Meerut City at 21:05.

Over the whole 783 km the average speed is about 66 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Moradabad to Hapur, 104 km at an average of about 83 km/h. The longest run without a stop is Lucknow Charbagh to Bareilly, 235 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 21 minutes; the longest halt is 10 minutes at Lucknow Charbagh. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

22489 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 22489 live. To see where 22489 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, 22489.
3. Choose the date the train left Varanasi.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 22489 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Meerut City, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 22489 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.

22489 running days

22489 runs six days a week and does not run on Tuesday. The running day is the day the train leaves Varanasi. The return train 22490 runs every day except Tuesday. Check any date with the running days checker.

22489 fare

IRCTC shows the fare for your exact stations and class when you search for 22489. 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 22489

Book 22489 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search BSB to MTC, 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 22489 leaves Varanasi.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Varanasi.
• First chart: prepared by 20:00 the evening before, for a 09:10 departure from Varanasi. 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.

22489 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 22489 leaves Varanasi at 09:10 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 09:10 three days before, 25% of the fare until 09:10 the day before, 50% until 01:10 on the day of departure, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 22489 fall at 09:10 two days before, 21:10 the day before and 05:10 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

22489 coach position and classes

22489 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 22489

Meals on 22489 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 22490

22490 runs the other way, from Meerut City at 06:35 to Varanasi at 18:25, in 11 h 50 min, and runs every day except Tuesday.

The Vande Bharat Train for Ayodhya: Time Table, Stations and Trains guide covers every train, stop and fare on this route.

22489 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 22489?
22489 leaves Varanasi Jn (BSB) at 09:10.

What time does 22489 reach Meerut City?
22489 reaches Meerut City (MTC) at 21:05, after 11 h 55 min.

How can I check the running status of 22489?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 22489 and the date the train left Varanasi to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 22489 run?
Every day except Tuesday, counted from its departure from Varanasi.

How many stops does 22489 have?
5 stops between Varanasi and Meerut City: Ayodhya Dham, Lucknow Charbagh, Bareilly, Moradabad, Hapur.

When is the chart prepared for 22489?
The first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 09:10 departure.

What is the platform number of 22489?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Varanasi on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 22489?
22490, from Meerut City at 06:35 to Varanasi at 18:25.

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.