22546 Vande Bharat Express: Dehradun to Lucknow

22546 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 22546 time table, from Dehradun to Lucknow Jn. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Dehradun.

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.

22546 route and stops

22546 stops at 5 stations between Dehradun and Lucknow: Haridwar, Najibabad, Moradabad, Bareilly, Shahjehanpur. Leaving Dehradun at 14:25, 22546 runs 52 km to Haridwar, arriving at 15:31 after 1 h 6 min. From Haridwar it covers 69 km to Najibabad in 45 min, arriving at 16:21. From Najibabad it covers 98 km to Moradabad in 1 h 15 min, arriving at 17:38. From Moradabad it covers 91 km to Bareilly in 1 h 14 min, arriving at 18:57. From Bareilly it covers 70 km to Shahjehanpur in 1 h 5 min, arriving at 20:04. The last stretch, 165 km from Shahjehanpur, takes 2 h 34 min and ends at Lucknow at 22:40.

Over the whole 545 km the average speed is about 66 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Haridwar to Najibabad, 69 km at an average of about 92 km/h. The longest run without a stop is Shahjehanpur to Lucknow, 165 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 16 minutes; the longest halt is 5 minutes at Haridwar. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

22546 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 22546 live. To see where 22546 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, 22546.
3. Choose the date the train left Dehradun.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 22546 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Lucknow, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 22546 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.

22546 running days

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

22546 fare

Fares for the full journey from Dehradun to Lucknow, 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 22546

Book 22546 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search DDN to LJN, 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 22546 leaves Dehradun.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Dehradun.
• First chart: prepared by 04:25 on the day of departure, for a 14:25 departure from Dehradun. 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.

22546 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 22546 leaves Dehradun at 14:25 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 14:25 three days before, 25% of the fare until 14:25 the day before, 50% until 06:25 on the day of departure, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 22546 fall at 14:25 two days before, 02:25 on the day of departure and 10:25 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

22546 coach position and classes

22546 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 22546

Meals on 22546 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 22545

22545 runs the other way, from Lucknow at 05:15 to Dehradun at 13:40, in 8 h 25 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.

22546 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 22546?
22546 leaves Dehradun (DDN) at 14:25.

What time does 22546 reach Lucknow?
22546 reaches Lucknow Jn (LJN) at 22:40, after 8 h 15 min.

How can I check the running status of 22546?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 22546 and the date the train left Dehradun to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 22546 run?
Every day except Monday, counted from its departure from Dehradun.

How many stops does 22546 have?
5 stops between Dehradun and Lucknow: Haridwar, Najibabad, Moradabad, Bareilly, Shahjehanpur.

What is the fare of 22546?
For the full journey, ₹2,740 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 12 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 22546?
The first chart is prepared by 04:25 on the day of departure, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 14:25 departure.

What is the platform number of 22546?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Dehradun on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 22546?
22545, from Lucknow at 05:15 to Dehradun 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, 12 November 2026. Booking and cancellation rules: IRCTC and the Ministry of Railways. Report a correction.