22499 Vande Bharat Express: Deoghar to Varanasi

22499 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 22499 time table, from Deoghar to Varanasi Jn. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Deoghar.

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.

22499 route and stops

22499 stops at 6 stations between Deoghar and Varanasi: Jasidih, Kiul, Nawadah, Gaya, Sasaram, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya. Leaving Deoghar at 15:10, 22499 runs 7 km to Jasidih, arriving at 15:14 after 4 min. From Jasidih it covers 98 km to Kiul in 1 h 14 min, arriving at 16:30. From Kiul it covers 70 km to Nawadah in 1 h 3 min, arriving at 17:38. From Nawadah it covers 59 km to Gaya in 1 h 20 min, arriving at 19:00. From Gaya it covers 103 km to Sasaram in 1 h 9 min, arriving at 20:14. From Sasaram it covers 100 km to Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya in 1 h 14 min, arriving at 21:30. The last stretch, 17 km from Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, takes 55 min and ends at Varanasi at 22:30.

Over the whole 454 km the average speed is about 62 km/h, including stops. The longest and fastest run without a stop is Gaya to Sasaram, 103 km at an average of about 90 km/h. In all, the train stands at stations for about 21 minutes; the longest halt is 5 minutes at Kiul. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

22499 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 22499 live. To see where 22499 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, 22499.
3. Choose the date the train left Deoghar.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 22499 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 22499 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.

22499 running days

22499 runs six days a week and does not run on Tuesday. The running day is the day the train leaves Deoghar. The return train 22500 runs every day except Tuesday. Check any date with the running days checker.

22499 fare

Fares for the full journey from Deoghar to Varanasi, 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 22499

Book 22499 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search DGHR 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 22499 leaves Deoghar.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Deoghar.
• First chart: prepared by 05:10 on the day of departure, for a 15:10 departure from Deoghar. 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.

22499 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 22499 leaves Deoghar at 15:10 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 15:10 three days before, 25% of the fare until 15:10 the day before, 50% until 07:10 on the day of departure, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 22499 fall at 15:10 two days before, 03:10 on the day of departure and 11:10 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

22499 coach position and classes

22499 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 22499

Meals on 22499 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 22500

22500 runs the other way, from Varanasi at 06:10 to Deoghar at 13:40, in 7 h 30 min, and runs every day except Tuesday.

The Deoghar – Varanasi Vande Bharat Express (22499 / 22500) guide covers every train, stop and fare on this route.

22499 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 22499?
22499 leaves Deoghar (DGHR) at 15:10.

What time does 22499 reach Varanasi?
22499 reaches Varanasi Jn (BSB) at 22:30, after 7 h 20 min.

How can I check the running status of 22499?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 22499 and the date the train left Deoghar to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 22499 run?
Every day except Tuesday, counted from its departure from Deoghar.

How many stops does 22499 have?
6 stops between Deoghar and Varanasi: Jasidih, Kiul, Nawadah, Gaya, Sasaram, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya.

What is the fare of 22499?
For the full journey, ₹1,315 in CC, ₹2,380 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 13 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 22499?
The first chart is prepared by 05:10 on the day of departure, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 15:10 departure.

What is the platform number of 22499?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Deoghar on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 22499?
22500, from Varanasi at 06:10 to Deoghar at 13:40.

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.