Howrah – Puri Vande Bharat Express (22895 / 22896)

Timetable last checked 11 November 2026.

Train summary

You can go to Puri and come back on the same day: arrive at 13:00 and catch 22896 back at 13:40. That leaves only 40 minutes in Puri, so for a temple visit plan on staying at least one night.

22895 Howrah to Puri timetable

22896 Puri to Howrah timetable

All stops are on the same day. Stop times are scheduled times. For live running status on your travel date, use the official NTES service with train number 22895 or 22896.

Howrah to Puri Vande Bharat ticket price

The fare depends on the class (CC or EC), the station pair and whether you choose a meal. To see the exact fare:

1. Open IRCTC and search Howrah Jn (HWH) to Puri (PURI), or the reverse.
2. Pick your date and find train 22895 or 22896 in the results.
3. Select CC or EC to see the fare and seat availability.

Fare for Howrah to Puri (22895), one adult, IRCTC, 11 November 2026:

Vande Bharat has no dynamic fare, so the price does not rise as seats fill up.

EC costs more than CC. It has wider 2+2 seating, while CC has 3+2. See CC vs EC and how Vande Bharat ticket prices work.

Boarding at Howrah and Puri

• Howrah: the train leaves from Howrah Jn (HWH), not Kolkata or Sealdah. Reach the station early for the 06:10 departure.
• Puri: the train ends at Puri (PURI); 22896 leaves from the same station at 13:40.
• Platform: platform numbers are announced on the day and can change. Check the station display boards or NTES.
• Seats and coaches: see the Vande Bharat seat map for the CC and EC layout.

Food on 22895 and 22896

You choose a meal or No Food when booking. Which meals are served depends on the train’s timing, and the meal charge is ₹363 in CC and ₹418 in EC on 22895. Check the IRCTC menu for this train in the food guide.

Other trains between Howrah and Puri

22895/22896 is the only Vande Bharat on this route. Other express trains also run between Howrah and Puri, including overnight services, and you can find them in IRCTC search for the same dates.

Howrah Puri Vande Bharat Express boarding guide: every stop

You do not have to board the Vande Bharat Express at the first station. Every stop below is a boarding and alighting point, and IRCTC sells tickets between any two of them. Times are the scheduled times from the Indian Railways timetable; check live running on NTES on the day.

Train 22895, Howrah Jn → Puri, and its return 22896:

• Kharagpur Jn (KGP). The 22895 Vande Bharat train arrives at 07:38 and leaves at 07:40, 1 h 28 min and 116 km after Howrah Jn, with 5 h 20 min and 386 km still to go to Puri. In the other direction, 22896 calls here at 18:40.
• Balasore (BLS). The 22895 Vande Bharat train arrives at 08:48 and leaves at 08:50, 2 h 38 min and 234 km after Howrah Jn, with 4 h 10 min and 268 km still to go to Puri. In the other direction, 22896 calls here at 17:08.
• Bhadrakh (BHC). The 22895 Vande Bharat train arrives at 09:30 and leaves at 09:32, 3 h 20 min and 296 km after Howrah Jn, with 3 h 28 min and 206 km still to go to Puri. In the other direction, 22896 calls here at 16:25.
• Jajpur Keonjhar Road (JJKR). The 22895 Vande Bharat train arrives at 09:50 and leaves at 09:52, 3 h 40 min and 340 km after Howrah Jn, with 3 h 8 min and 162 km still to go to Puri. In the other direction, 22896 calls here at 15:53.
• Cuttack (CTC). The 22895 Vande Bharat train arrives at 10:50 and leaves at 10:52, 4 h 40 min and 412 km after Howrah Jn, with 2 h 8 min and 90 km still to go to Puri. In the other direction, 22896 calls here at 15:05.
• Bhubaneswar (BBS). The 22895 Vande Bharat train arrives at 11:28 and leaves at 11:32, 5 h 18 min and 439 km after Howrah Jn, with 1 h 28 min and 63 km still to go to Puri. In the other direction, 22896 calls here at 14:35.
• Khurda Road Jn (KUR). The 22895 Vande Bharat train arrives at 11:50 and leaves at 11:52, 5 h 40 min and 458 km after Howrah Jn, with 1 h 8 min and 44 km still to go to Puri. In the other direction, 22896 calls here at 14:13.

To board at an intermediate station, search from that station on IRCTC, or change the boarding point of an existing e-ticket once, up to the final chart. See the ticket change guide.

Can you go and return the same day by Vande Bharat?

• From Howrah: take 22895, which reaches Puri (PURI) at 13:00, and come back on 22896 at 13:40. That leaves 40 min at Puri, only enough for a very short visit.

Both trains must run on the same day, so check each train’s day off. A late arrival eats into the time you have, so leave a buffer. The same-day return planner checks this for any pair of stations.

Booking the Howrah Puri Vande Bharat train

Booking for 22895 opens on IRCTC 60 days before the journey, at 08:00 IST, not counting the journey day. For a journey on Sunday 10 January 2027, booking opens on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 08:00. Find the date for your trip with the booking date calculator.

How fast does it fill up? When we checked IRCTC on 11 November 2026 for trains two to four days away, 22895 showed CC waiting lists of WL 53–87 and EC waiting lists of WL 15–28. EC usually has a much shorter waiting list than CC on this Vande Bharat Express, so check it when CC is full. A ticket still waitlisted when the chart is made is cancelled and refunded automatically, less ₹60 clerkage.

Tatkal fare on the Howrah Puri Vande Bharat Express

Tatkal for 22895 opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Howrah Jn. The Tatkal charge is 30% of the base fare, capped at ₹225 in CC and ₹500 in EC, and on this full-length trip it hits the cap. So a Tatkal ticket costs about ₹1,721 in CC (usual ₹1,485) and ₹3,190 in EC (usual ₹2,665), with a meal. A confirmed Tatkal ticket gets no refund if you cancel.

See the Tatkal guide and the Tatkal charge calculator.

Meal charge on this route (per person, GST included, from IRCTC’s fare breakdown): 22895: ₹363 in CC and ₹418 in EC. Choose No Food when booking to save it, or add a meal later on IRCTC under Booked Ticket History → Opt Meal.

Refund if you cancel a Howrah Puri Vande Bharat ticket

Indian Railways counts the refund bands from the train’s scheduled departure at its first station. For a confirmed Chair Car ticket on this route, per passenger:

• 22895 in CC (₹1,485): cancel more than 72 hours before and you get back about ₹1,305; 72 to 24 hours before, about ₹1,114; 24 to 8 hours before, about ₹742; less than 8 hours before, nothing.
• 22895 in EC (₹2,665): cancel more than 72 hours before and you get back about ₹2,425; 72 to 24 hours before, about ₹1,999; 24 to 8 hours before, about ₹1,332; less than 8 hours before, nothing.

GST on the cancellation charge can change these by a few rupees, and the IRCTC cancellation screen is final. Work out your own figure with the refund calculator, and see the clock times for your train with the cancellation deadline tool.

When is the chart prepared for the Howrah Puri Vande Bharat?

• 22895 leaves Howrah Jn at 06:10, so its first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before.
• 22896 leaves Puri at 13:40, so its first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before.

After the first chart, waiting-list tickets are settled and your coach and seat number appear on the PNR. Check it on IRCTC or the Indian Railways PNR enquiry. The chart preparation time tool works it out for any date.

Howrah Puri Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the timing of the Howrah to Puri Vande Bharat? Train 22895 leaves Howrah at 06:10 and reaches Puri at 13:00.

What is the timing of the Puri to Howrah Vande Bharat? Train 22896 leaves Puri at 13:40 and reaches Howrah at 20:30.

On which day does the Howrah Puri Vande Bharat not run? Thursday. Both 22895 and 22896 run on the other six days.

Does the Howrah Puri Vande Bharat stop at Bhubaneswar? Yes. It stops at Bhubaneswar (BBS) at 11:28 towards Puri and at 14:35 towards Howrah. Other stops are Kharagpur, Balasore, Bhadrakh, Jajpur Keonjhar Road, Cuttack and Khurda Road.

How long does the Howrah to Puri Vande Bharat take? 6 hours 50 minutes in each direction for the 502 km journey.

What is the Howrah to Puri Vande Bharat train number? 22895 from Howrah to Puri, and 22896 from Puri to Howrah. The pair is 22895/22896.

How many stops does the Howrah Puri Vande Bharat Express have? Train 22895 has 7 intermediate stops between Howrah Jn and Puri: Kharagpur Jn (KGP), Balasore (BLS), Bhadrakh (BHC), Jajpur Keonjhar Road (JJKR), Cuttack (CTC), Bhubaneswar (BBS), Khurda Road Jn (KUR).

What time does the Howrah Puri Vande Bharat reach Cuttack? Train 22895 reaches Cuttack (CTC) at 10:50, and 22896 in the other direction at 15:05.

When does booking open for the Howrah Puri Vande Bharat Express? 60 days before the journey at 08:00 IST on IRCTC. For Sunday 10 January 2027, it opens on Wednesday 11 November 2026.

What is the Tatkal fare for the Howrah Puri Vande Bharat? About ₹1,721 in CC and ₹3,190 in EC on 22895, against ₹1,485 and ₹2,665 normally. Tatkal opens at 10:00 IST the day before.

How much refund will I get if I cancel the Howrah Puri Vande Bharat ticket 2 days before? Between 72 and 24 hours before departure, 25% of the fare is deducted. On a ₹1,485 CC ticket on 22895 you get back about ₹1,114. More than 72 hours before, only the flat ₹180 is deducted.

What is the difference between CC and EC fare on the Howrah Puri Vande Bharat? On 22895, EC costs ₹2,665 against ₹1,485 for CC with a meal, ₹1,180 more. EC has wider 2+2 seats; CC has 3+2. See CC vs EC.

When is the chart prepared for the Howrah Puri Vande Bharat train? For 22895, which leaves at 06:10, by 20:00 the evening before. For 22896, which leaves at 13:40, by 20:00 the evening before.

Related routes

• Howrah – New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat
• All Vande Bharat trains from Howrah
• Full Vande Bharat route list

Sources

Timetable, stops and running days: erail 22895, erail 22896, cross-checked with ConfirmTkt and RailYatri on 11 November 2026. Train pair listed in the Ministry of Railways route list (PIB, July 2026). Always confirm on IRCTC or NTES before travel. Report a correction.