22545 Vande Bharat Express: Lucknow to Dehradun

22545 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 22545 time table, from Lucknow Jn to Dehradun. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Lucknow.

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.

22545 route and stops

22545 stops at 5 stations between Lucknow and Dehradun: Shahjehanpur, Bareilly, Moradabad, Najibabad, Haridwar. Leaving Lucknow at 05:15, 22545 runs 165 km to Shahjehanpur, arriving at 07:34 after 2 h 19 min. From Shahjehanpur it covers 71 km to Bareilly in 54 min, arriving at 08:30. From Bareilly it covers 90 km to Moradabad in 1 h 15 min, arriving at 09:47. From Moradabad it covers 98 km to Najibabad in 1 h 16 min, arriving at 11:08. From Najibabad it covers 69 km to Haridwar in 55 min, arriving at 12:05. The last stretch, 52 km from Haridwar, takes 1 h 30 min and ends at Dehradun at 13:40.

Over the whole 545 km the average speed is about 65 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Shahjehanpur to Bareilly, 71 km at an average of about 79 km/h. The longest run without a stop is Lucknow to Shahjehanpur, 165 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 16 minutes; the longest halt is 5 minutes at Moradabad. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

22545 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 22545 live. To see where 22545 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, 22545.
3. Choose the date the train left Lucknow.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 22545 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Dehradun, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 22545 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.

22545 running days

22545 runs six days a week and does not run on Monday. The running day is the day the train leaves Lucknow. The return train 22546 runs every day except Monday. Check any date with the running days checker.

22545 fare

Fares for the full journey from Lucknow to Dehradun, one adult, General quota, with the meal. These are IRCTC fares as listed on erail.in and matched against its fare calculator, checked on 12 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 22545

Book 22545 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search LJN to DDN, 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 22545 leaves Lucknow.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Lucknow.
• First chart: prepared by 20:00 the evening before, for a 05:15 departure from Lucknow. 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.

22545 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 22545 leaves Lucknow at 05:15 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 05:15 three days before, 25% of the fare until 05:15 the day before, 50% until 21:15 the day before, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 22545 fall at 05:15 two days before, 17:15 the day before and 01:15 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

22545 coach position and classes

22545 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 22545

Meals on 22545 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 22546

22546 runs the other way, from Dehradun at 14:25 to Lucknow at 22:40, in 8 h 15 min, and runs every day except Monday.

The Lucknow – Dehradun Vande Bharat Express (22545 / 22546) guide covers every train, stop and fare on this route.

22545 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 22545?
22545 leaves Lucknow Jn (LJN) at 05:15.

What time does 22545 reach Dehradun?
22545 reaches Dehradun (DDN) at 13:40, after 8 h 25 min.

How can I check the running status of 22545?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 22545 and the date the train left Lucknow to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 22545 run?
Every day except Monday, counted from its departure from Lucknow.

How many stops does 22545 have?
5 stops between Lucknow and Dehradun: Shahjehanpur, Bareilly, Moradabad, Najibabad, Haridwar.

What is the fare of 22545?
For the full journey, ₹1,560 in CC, ₹2,790 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 12 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 22545?
The first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 05:15 departure.

What is the platform number of 22545?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Lucknow on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 22545?
22546, from Dehradun at 14:25 to Lucknow at 22:40.

Sources

Timetable: erail.in and ConfirmTkt, both checked on 11 November 2026; live running: NTES. Fares: IRCTC fares listed on erail.in, 12 November 2026. Booking and cancellation rules: IRCTC and the Ministry of Railways. Report a correction.