22549 Vande Bharat Express: Gorakhpur to Prayagraj

22549 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 22549 time table, from Gorakhpur Jn to Prayagraj Jn. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Gorakhpur.

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.

22549 route and stops

22549 stops at 4 stations between Gorakhpur and Prayagraj: Basti, Ayodhya Dham, Lucknow Charbagh, Rae Bareli. Leaving Gorakhpur at 06:05, 22549 runs 65 km to Basti, arriving at 06:52 after 47 min. From Basti it covers 100 km to Ayodhya Dham in 1 h 21 min, arriving at 08:15. From Ayodhya Dham it covers 134 km to Lucknow Charbagh in 2 h 3 min, arriving at 10:20. From Lucknow Charbagh it covers 78 km to Rae Bareli in 1 h 4 min, arriving at 11:34. The last stretch, 123 km from Rae Bareli, takes 1 h 59 min and ends at Prayagraj at 13:35.

Over the whole 500 km the average speed is about 67 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Gorakhpur to Basti, 65 km at an average of about 83 km/h. The longest run without a stop is Ayodhya Dham to Lucknow Charbagh, 134 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 16 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.

22549 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 22549 live. To see where 22549 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, 22549.
3. Choose the date the train left Gorakhpur.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 22549 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Prayagraj, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 22549 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.

22549 running days

22549 runs six days a week and does not run on Saturday. The running day is the day the train leaves Gorakhpur. The return train 22550 runs every day except Saturday. Check any date with the running days checker.

22549 fare

IRCTC shows the fare for your exact stations and class when you search for 22549. 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 22549

Book 22549 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search GKP to PRYJ, 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 22549 leaves Gorakhpur.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Gorakhpur.
• First chart: prepared by 20:00 the evening before, for a 06:05 departure from Gorakhpur. 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.

22549 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 22549 leaves Gorakhpur at 06:05 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 06:05 three days before, 25% of the fare until 06:05 the day before, 50% until 22:05 the day before, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 22549 fall at 06:05 two days before, 18:05 the day before and 02:05 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

22549 coach position and classes

22549 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 22549

Meals on 22549 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 22550

22550 runs the other way, from Prayagraj at 15:15 to Gorakhpur at 22:40, in 7 h 25 min, and runs every day except Saturday.

The Vande Bharat Train for Ayodhya: Time Table, Stations and Trains guide covers every train, stop and fare on this route.

22549 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 22549?
22549 leaves Gorakhpur Jn (GKP) at 06:05.

What time does 22549 reach Prayagraj?
22549 reaches Prayagraj Jn (PRYJ) at 13:35, after 7 h 30 min.

How can I check the running status of 22549?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 22549 and the date the train left Gorakhpur to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 22549 run?
Every day except Saturday, counted from its departure from Gorakhpur.

How many stops does 22549 have?
4 stops between Gorakhpur and Prayagraj: Basti, Ayodhya Dham, Lucknow Charbagh, Rae Bareli.

When is the chart prepared for 22549?
The first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 06:05 departure.

What is the platform number of 22549?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Gorakhpur on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 22549?
22550, from Prayagraj at 15:15 to Gorakhpur at 22:40.

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.