22895 Vande Bharat Express: Howrah to Puri
Train 22895 is the Vande Bharat Express from Howrah Jn (HWH) to Puri (PURI). It leaves Howrah at 06:10 and reaches Puri at 13:00 the same day, covering 502 km in 6 h 50 min with 7 stops on the way. It runs every day except Thursday and has AC Chair Car (CC) and Executive Chair Car (EC) seats. The return train is 22896, which leaves Puri at 13:40.
Every stop, start to finish
- 06:10 leaves Howrah
- 13:00 reaches Puri
- 6 h 50 min journey
- 502 km 7 stops on the way
- 06:10Howrah
- 07:40Kharagpur
- 08:50Balasore
- 09:32Bhadrakh
- 09:52Jajpur Keonjhar Road
- 10:52Cuttack
- 11:32Bhubaneswar
- 11:52Khurda Road
- 13:00Puri
Scheduled times. Live running on NTES.
On this page
22895 time table
The full Vande Bharat Express 22895 time table, from Howrah Jn to Puri. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Howrah.
| Station | Code | Arrives | Departs | Halt | Day | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howrah | HWH | Starts | 06:10 | – | 1 | 0 |
| Kharagpur | KGP | 07:38 | 07:40 | 2 min | 1 | 116 |
| Balasore | BLS | 08:48 | 08:50 | 2 min | 1 | 234 |
| Bhadrakh | BHC | 09:30 | 09:32 | 2 min | 1 | 296 |
| Jajpur Keonjhar Road | JJKR | 09:50 | 09:52 | 2 min | 1 | 340 |
| Cuttack | CTC | 10:50 | 10:52 | 2 min | 1 | 412 |
| Bhubaneswar | BBS | 11:28 | 11:32 | 4 min | 1 | 439 |
| Khurda Road | KUR | 11:50 | 11:52 | 2 min | 1 | 458 |
| Puri | PURI | 13:00 | Ends | – | 1 | 502 |
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.
22895 route and stops
22895 stops at 7 stations between Howrah and Puri: Kharagpur, Balasore, Bhadrakh, Jajpur Keonjhar Road, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Khurda Road. Leaving Howrah at 06:10, 22895 runs 116 km to Kharagpur, arriving at 07:38 after 1 h 28 min. From Kharagpur it covers 118 km to Balasore in 1 h 8 min, arriving at 08:48. From Balasore it covers 62 km to Bhadrakh in 0 h 40 min, arriving at 09:30. From Bhadrakh it covers 44 km to Jajpur Keonjhar Road in 0 h 18 min, arriving at 09:50. From Jajpur Keonjhar Road it covers 72 km to Cuttack in 0 h 58 min, arriving at 10:50. From Cuttack it covers 27 km to Bhubaneswar in 0 h 36 min, arriving at 11:28. From Bhubaneswar it covers 19 km to Khurda Road in 0 h 18 min, arriving at 11:50. The last stretch, 44 km from Khurda Road, takes 1 h 8 min and ends at Puri at 13:00.
Over the whole 502 km the average speed is about 73 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Bhadrakh to Jajpur Keonjhar Road, 44 km at an average of about 147 km/h, and the longest run without a stop is Kharagpur to Balasore, 118 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 16 minutes; the longest halt is 4 minutes at Bhubaneswar. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed.
22895 running status
This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 22895 live. To see where 22895 is now and how late it is running:
- Open the official NTES running status page or the NTES app.
- Enter the train number, 22895.
- Choose the date the train left Howrah.
- NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.
If 22895 runs more than 3 hours late and you decide not to travel, you are entitled to a full refund; see Vande Bharat TDR and late train refund.
22895 running days
22895 runs six days a week and does not run on Thursday. The running day is the day the train leaves Howrah. The return train 22896 does not run on Thursday either. Check any date with the running days checker.
22895 fare
IRCTC fares for the full journey from Howrah to Puri, one adult, General quota, checked on 11 November 2026:
| Class | With meal | No food | Meal |
|---|---|---|---|
| CC | ₹1,485 | ₹1,122 | ₹363 |
| EC | ₹2,665 | ₹2,247 | ₹418 |
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 22895
Book 22895 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search HWH to PURI, 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 22895 leaves Howrah.
- Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Howrah.
- First chart: prepared by 20:00 the evening before, for a 06:10 departure from Howrah. The final chart is made at least 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.
22895 cancellation deadlines
Cancellation charges depend on how long before 22895 leaves Howrah 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 22895 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.
22895 coach position and classes
22895 has AC Chair Car (CC) and Executive Chair Car (EC) seats. A Vande Bharat Express Chair Car train has 8, 16 or 20 coaches: CC coaches seat 78 in a 3+2 layout (44 in the driving coach at each end), and EC coaches seat 52 in a 2+2 layout with rotating seats. Indian Railways does not publish a fixed coach order for each train, so check the coach guidance boards on the platform or the RailOne app for where your coach will stop. See the Vande Bharat seat map.
Food on 22895
Meals on 22895 are optional. You choose a meal or No Food when you book on IRCTC, and the fare changes to match: for the full journey the meal costs ₹363 in CC and ₹418 in EC. Which meals you get depends on the time of day the train runs. See Vande Bharat food.
Return train 22896
22896 runs the other way, from Puri at 13:40 to Howrah at 20:30, in 6 h 50 min, and does not run on Thursday. Together, 22895 and 22896 make the Howrah–Puri Vande Bharat Express pair.
Everything about this route, from fares to boarding tips, is in the Howrah – Puri Vande Bharat Express (22895 / 22896) guide.
22895 Vande Bharat FAQs
What is the departure time of 22895?
22895 leaves Howrah Jn (HWH) at 06:10.
What time does 22895 reach Puri?
22895 reaches Puri (PURI) at 13:00, after 6 h 50 min.
How can I check the running status of 22895?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 22895 and the date the train left Howrah to see where it is and any delay.
On which days does 22895 run?
Every day except Thursday, counted from its departure from Howrah.
How many stops does 22895 have?
7 stops between Howrah and Puri: Kharagpur, Balasore, Bhadrakh, Jajpur Keonjhar Road, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Khurda Road.
What is the fare of 22895?
For the full journey, ₹1,485 in CC, ₹2,665 in EC (IRCTC, 11 November 2026).
When is the chart prepared for 22895?
The first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before, and the final chart at least 30 minutes before the 06:10 departure.
What is the platform number of 22895?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Howrah on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.
What is the return train of 22895?
22896, from Puri at 13:40 to Howrah at 20:30.
Sources
Timetable: erail.in and ConfirmTkt, both checked on 11 November 2026; live running: NTES. Fares: IRCTC fare enquiry, 11 November 2026. Booking and cancellation rules: IRCTC and the Ministry of Railways. Report a correction.