22550 Vande Bharat Express: Prayagraj to Gorakhpur

22550 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 22550 time table, from Prayagraj Jn to Gorakhpur Jn. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Prayagraj.

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.

22550 route and stops

22550 stops at 4 stations between Prayagraj and Gorakhpur: Rae Bareli, Lucknow Charbagh, Ayodhya Dham, Basti. Leaving Prayagraj at 15:15, 22550 runs 123 km to Rae Bareli, arriving at 16:52 after 1 h 37 min. From Rae Bareli it covers 78 km to Lucknow Charbagh in 1 h 21 min, arriving at 18:15. From Lucknow Charbagh it covers 135 km to Ayodhya Dham in 2 h 1 min, arriving at 20:26. From Ayodhya Dham it covers 100 km to Basti in 1 h 13 min, arriving at 21:41. The last stretch, 64 km from Basti, takes 57 min and ends at Gorakhpur at 22:40.

Over the whole 500 km the average speed is about 67 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Ayodhya Dham to Basti, 100 km at an average of about 82 km/h. The longest run without a stop is Lucknow Charbagh to Ayodhya Dham, 135 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.

22550 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 22550 live. To see where 22550 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, 22550.
3. Choose the date the train left Prayagraj.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 22550 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Gorakhpur, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 22550 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.

22550 running days

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

22550 fare

IRCTC shows the fare for your exact stations and class when you search for 22550. 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 22550

Book 22550 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search PRYJ to GKP, 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 22550 leaves Prayagraj.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Prayagraj.
• First chart: prepared by 05:15 on the day of departure, for a 15:15 departure from Prayagraj. 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.

22550 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 22550 leaves Prayagraj at 15:15 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 15:15 three days before, 25% of the fare until 15:15 the day before, 50% until 07:15 on the day of departure, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 22550 fall at 15:15 two days before, 03:15 on the day of departure and 11:15 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

22550 coach position and classes

22550 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 22550

Meals on 22550 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 22549

22549 runs the other way, from Gorakhpur at 06:05 to Prayagraj at 13:35, in 7 h 30 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.

22550 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 22550?
22550 leaves Prayagraj Jn (PRYJ) at 15:15.

What time does 22550 reach Gorakhpur?
22550 reaches Gorakhpur Jn (GKP) at 22:40, after 7 h 25 min.

How can I check the running status of 22550?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 22550 and the date the train left Prayagraj to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 22550 run?
Every day except Saturday, counted from its departure from Prayagraj.

How many stops does 22550 have?
4 stops between Prayagraj and Gorakhpur: Rae Bareli, Lucknow Charbagh, Ayodhya Dham, Basti.

When is the chart prepared for 22550?
The first chart is prepared by 05:15 on the day of departure, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 15:15 departure.

What is the platform number of 22550?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Prayagraj on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 22550?
22549, from Gorakhpur at 06:05 to Prayagraj at 13:35.

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.