22490 Vande Bharat Express: Meerut City to Varanasi

22490 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 22490 time table, from Meerut City to Varanasi Jn. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Meerut City.

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.

22490 route and stops

22490 stops at 5 stations between Meerut City and Varanasi: Hapur, Moradabad, Bareilly, Lucknow Charbagh, Ayodhya Dham. Leaving Meerut City at 06:35, 22490 runs 30 km to Hapur, arriving at 07:08 after 33 min. From Hapur it covers 104 km to Moradabad in 1 h 25 min, arriving at 08:35. From Moradabad it covers 90 km to Bareilly in 1 h 16 min, arriving at 09:56. From Bareilly it covers 235 km to Lucknow Charbagh in 3 h 42 min, arriving at 13:40. From Lucknow Charbagh it covers 135 km to Ayodhya Dham in 1 h 56 min, arriving at 15:46. The last stretch, 189 km from Ayodhya Dham, takes 2 h 37 min and ends at Varanasi at 18:25.

Over the whole 783 km the average speed is about 66 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Hapur to Moradabad, 104 km at an average of about 73 km/h. The longest run without a stop is Bareilly to Lucknow Charbagh, 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.

22490 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 22490 live. To see where 22490 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, 22490.
3. Choose the date the train left Meerut City.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 22490 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Varanasi, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 22490 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.

22490 running days

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

22490 fare

IRCTC shows the fare for your exact stations and class when you search for 22490. 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 22490

Book 22490 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search MTC to BSB, 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 22490 leaves Meerut City.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Meerut City.
• First chart: prepared by 20:00 the evening before, for a 06:35 departure from Meerut City. 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.

22490 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 22490 leaves Meerut City at 06:35 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 06:35 three days before, 25% of the fare until 06:35 the day before, 50% until 22:35 the day before, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 22490 fall at 06:35 two days before, 18:35 the day before and 02:35 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

22490 coach position and classes

22490 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 22490

Meals on 22490 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 22489

22489 runs the other way, from Varanasi at 09:10 to Meerut City at 21:05, in 11 h 55 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.

22490 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 22490?
22490 leaves Meerut City (MTC) at 06:35.

What time does 22490 reach Varanasi?
22490 reaches Varanasi Jn (BSB) at 18:25, after 11 h 50 min.

How can I check the running status of 22490?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 22490 and the date the train left Meerut City to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 22490 run?
Every day except Tuesday, counted from its departure from Meerut City.

How many stops does 22490 have?
5 stops between Meerut City and Varanasi: Hapur, Moradabad, Bareilly, Lucknow Charbagh, Ayodhya Dham.

When is the chart prepared for 22490?
The first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 06:35 departure.

What is the platform number of 22490?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Meerut City on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 22490?
22489, from Varanasi at 09:10 to Meerut City at 21:05.

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.