22500 Vande Bharat Express: Varanasi to Deoghar

22500 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 22500 time table, from Varanasi Jn to Deoghar. 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.

22500 route and stops

22500 stops at 6 stations between Varanasi and Deoghar: Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, Sasaram, Gaya, Nawadah, Kiul, Jasidih. Leaving Varanasi at 06:10, 22500 runs 17 km to Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, arriving at 06:55 after 45 min. From Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya it covers 100 km to Sasaram in 1 h 3 min, arriving at 08:03. From Sasaram it covers 103 km to Gaya in 1 h 10 min, arriving at 09:15. From Gaya it covers 59 km to Nawadah in 55 min, arriving at 10:15. From Nawadah it covers 70 km to Kiul in 1 h 8 min, arriving at 11:25. From Kiul it covers 98 km to Jasidih in 1 h 28 min, arriving at 12:58. The last stretch, 7 km from Jasidih, takes 40 min and ends at Deoghar at 13:40.

Over the whole 454 km the average speed is about 61 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya to Sasaram, 100 km at an average of about 95 km/h. The longest run without a stop is Sasaram to Gaya, 103 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 21 minutes; the longest halt is 5 minutes at Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

22500 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 22500 live. To see where 22500 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, 22500.
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 22500 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Deoghar, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 22500 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.

22500 running days

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

22500 fare

Fares for the full journey from Varanasi to Deoghar, 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 22500

Book 22500 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search BSB to DGHR, 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 22500 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 06:10 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.

22500 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 22500 leaves Varanasi at 06:10 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 06:10 three days before, 25% of the fare until 06:10 the day before, 50% until 22:10 the day before, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 22500 fall at 06:10 two days before, 18:10 the day before and 02:10 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

22500 coach position and classes

22500 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 22500

Meals on 22500 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 22499

22499 runs the other way, from Deoghar at 15:10 to Varanasi at 22:30, in 7 h 20 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.

22500 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 22500?
22500 leaves Varanasi Jn (BSB) at 06:10.

What time does 22500 reach Deoghar?
22500 reaches Deoghar (DGHR) at 13:40, after 7 h 30 min.

How can I check the running status of 22500?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 22500 and the date the train left Varanasi to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 22500 run?
Every day except Tuesday, counted from its departure from Varanasi.

How many stops does 22500 have?
6 stops between Varanasi and Deoghar: Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, Sasaram, Gaya, Nawadah, Kiul, Jasidih.

What is the fare of 22500?
For the full journey, ₹1,375 in CC, ₹2,430 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 13 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 22500?
The first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 06:10 departure.

What is the platform number of 22500?
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 22500?
22499, from Deoghar at 15:10 to Varanasi at 22:30.

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.