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Guwahati-New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat train gets new stoppage

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Feb 20, 2026


2 min readFeb 20, 2026 01:45 PM IST

Vande Bharat Express train: Indian Railways (IR) has revised the stoppage of Northeast India’s first Vande Bharat Express train. Flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 29, 2023, this semi-high-speed train is being maintained and operated by Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) zone.

Northeast India’s 1st Vande Bharat train: Route

The Northeast India’s first Vande Bharat Express train connects Assam’s Guwahati with West Bengal’s New Jalpaiguri (NJP) railway station. This was also the third new age train for West Bengal after Howrah-New Jalpaiguri and Howrah-Puri Vande Bharat Express.

Guwahati-NJP Vande Bharat Express: Distance, Travel Time

The Guwahati-New Jalpaiguri-Guwahati Vande Bharat Express covers a distance of 409 kms in 5 hours and 30 minutes. It is the fastest train on the route.

Guwahati-New Jalpaiguri- Guwahati Vande Bharat Express: Stoppages

During its journey between Guwahati and New Jalpaiguri and vice versa, this blue and white colour train will now halt at seven railway stations instead of 6. These are: Kamakhya, Rangiya, New Bongaigaon, Kokrajhar, Gossaigaon Hat, New Alipurduar and New Coochbehar.

Guwahati-New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat train: Timings

Train number 22228 Guwahati-New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat Express departs from Guwahati at 16:30 hrs and reaches New Jalpaiguri at 22:00 hrs. In the return journey, the train number 22227 leaves New Jalpaiguri at 06:10 hrs and arrive in Guwahati at 11:40 hrs.

Guwahati-New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat Express train: Frequency, Coach configuration

Train number 22227/22228 Guwahati-New Jalpaiguri-Guwahati Vande Bharat Express train operates six days a week except Tuesday. The train is having eight coaches: 7 air-conditioned chair car coaches and 1 executive air-conditioned chair car coach.

The Guwahati -New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat train has further strengthened the connectivity to Maa Kamakhya Temple, Kaziranga, Manas National Park, and Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary. It also enhanced travel and tourism in Shillong, Cherrapunji in Meghalaya and Tawang and Pasighat in Arunachal Pradesh.

Anish Mondal is a journalist with over nine years of experience covering the railways and roadways. Currently a member of the Indianexpress.com editorial team, Anish specializes in high-impact sectors.

Professional Journey
Anish began his career at the public broadcaster Rajya Sabha Television (now Sansad TV), where he developed a foundational understanding of legislative processes and national governance. In 2018, he transitioned to digital financial journalism at FinancialExpress.com, spending nearly six years refining his expertise in market trends and corporate reporting. Before joining The Indian Express in 2025, he served as a key contributor at ETNowNews.com.

Education & Expertise
Anish’s reporting is backed by a rigorous academic background in communication and the humanities:

Master of Journalism and Mass Communication (MJMC) – Apeejay Stya University
Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Production (PGTVRJP) – Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication
Bachelor of Arts (English Honours) – University of Calcutta

Areas of Coverage
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