Rajdhani Express is a India’s
Superfast passenger train service connecting New Delhi, the capital city of
India, with other important destinations, especially state capitals. Rajdhani
means "The Capital" in Hindi language. The train gives a unique
opportunity to experience Indian Railways Journeys at its best with most
comfortable and unparalleled pleasant journey and security. An advance booking
of the tickets is highly recommended and tickets can be booked easily
online.
Rajdhani Express, fully air conditioned deluxe
train, was introduced in 1969, covers its journey with a speed of (up to
140 km/h/87 mph, speed varies depending upon the particular track
section). The Rajdhani Express, when brought into service first time, it
travelled a distance of 1,445 km in 16 hours 55mins between National
Capital and Howrah in West Bengal.
These trains get the highest priority on the
Indian railway network when it comes for berthing of train and are fully
air-conditioned. Passengers are served complimentary meals during the journey.
Depending on the duration and timings of the journey, these could include
lunch, high tea, dinner, morning tea and breakfast. Almost all Rajdhani trains
offer three classes of accommodation: First Class AC with 2- or 4-berth
lockable bedrooms, AC 2-tier with open berths (bays of 4 berths + 2 berths on
the other side of the corridor) with curtains for privacy, and AC 3-tier (bays
of 6 berths + 2 berths on the side) with curtains for privacy. Currently there are
21 pairs of Rajdhani Express trains, connecting New Delhi to Ahmedabad,
Bangalore, Bhubaneshwar, Bilaspur, Chennai, Guwahati/ Dibrugarh, Hyderabad,
Ranchi, Kolkota, Jammu, Mumbai, Patna and Trhiruvanthaapuram. These trains have
fewer stops than other express trains. They halt only in state capitals and
prominent cities like Vadodara, Bhopal, Nagda, Kota, Jaipur, Allahabd, Lucknow,
Gaya, Balasore, Jamshedpur, Dhanbad, Bokaro, Nagpur, Kazipet, Surat and Raipur.
Today, Rajhdhani Express trains run at an average speed of about 80 kilometres per hour. The trains possess the capacity to beat airlines too. The comfort and luxury attached with this class of trains has been successful in casting a spell on travellers. Travelling with Rajdhani Express is must-do for every traveller.
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Train Number
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Train Name
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Train Source Stn
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Source Dep. Time
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Train Destination Stn
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Dest. Arr. Time
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2424
|
GHY DBRT RAJ
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GUWAHATI
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17:45
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DIBRUGARH TOWN
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04:50
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2436
|
GHY DBRT RAJ
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GUWAHATI
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19:25
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DIBRUGARH TOWN
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06:15
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12235
|
DBRG NDLS RAJEXP
|
DIBRUGARH
|
19:25
|
NEW DELHI
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13:45
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12236
|
GHY RAJDHANI
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NEW DELHI
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09:30
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DIBRUGARH
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05:30
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12301
|
KOLKATA RJDHNI
|
HOWRAH JN
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16:55
|
NEW DELHI
|
09:55
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12302
|
KOLKATA RJDHNI
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NEW DELHI
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17:00
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HOWRAH JN
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09:55
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12305
|
KOLKATA RJDHNI
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HOWRAH JN
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14:05
|
NEW DELHI
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09:55
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12306
|
KOLKATA RJDHNI
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NEW DELHI
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17:00
|
HOWRAH JN
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12:40
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12309
|
RJPB RAJDHANI
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RJNDR NGR BIHAR
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19:00
|
NEW DELHI
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07:35
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12310
|
RJPB RAJDHANI
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NEW DELHI
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17:20
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RJNDR NGR BIHAR
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06:10
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12313
|
SDAH RAJDHANIEXP
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SEALDAH
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16:50
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NEW DELHI
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10:20
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12314
|
SEALDAH RJDHANI
|
NEW DELHI
|
16:30
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SEALDAH
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10:15
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12423
|
DBRT RAJDHANI EX
|
DIBRUGARH TOWN
|
20:35
|
NEW DELHI
|
10:10
|
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12324
|
DBRT RAJDHANI
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NEW DELHI
|
14:00
|
DIBRUGARH TOWN
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04:50
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12325
|
JAMMU RAJDHANI
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NEW DELHI
|
20:40
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JAMMU TAWI
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05:40
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12326
|
JAMMU RAJDHANI
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JAMMU TAWI
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19:40
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NEW DELHI
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05:00
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12329
|
RAJDHANI EXP
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BANGALORE CY JN
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20:20
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H NIZAMUDDIN
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05:50
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12430
|
BANGLORE RJDHNI
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H NIZAMUDDIN
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20:50
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BANGALORE CY JN
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06:40
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12431
|
RAJDHANI EXP
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TRIVANDRUM CNTL
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19:15
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H NIZAMUDDIN
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17:20
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12432
|
TRIVNDRM RJDHNI
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H NIZAMUDDIN
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11:00
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TRIVANDRUM CNTL
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09:15
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12433
|
RAJDHANI EXP
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CHENNAI CENTRAL
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06:10
|
H NIZAMUDDIN
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10:20
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12334
|
CHENNAI RAJDHNI
|
H NIZAMUDDIN
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16:00
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CHENNAI CENTRAL
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20:15
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12435
|
DBRT RAJDHANI EX
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DIBRUGARH TOWN
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19:20
|
NEW DELHI
|
13:45
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|
12436
|
NDLS DBRT RJDHNI
|
NEW DELHI
|
09:30
|
DIBRUGARH TOWN
|
06:15
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|
12437
|
RAJDHANI EXP
|
SECUNDERABAD JN
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12:45
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H NIZAMUDDIN
|
10:20
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|
12438
|
NZM SC RJDHNI
|
H NIZAMUDDIN
|
16:00
|
SECUNDERABAD JN
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14:00
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12439
|
RNC NDLS RAJ EXP
|
RANCHI
|
17:55
|
NEW DELHI
|
10:50
|
|
12440
|
NDLS RNC RAJ EXP
|
NEW DELHI
|
16:10
|
RANCHI
|
09:10
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12441
|
BSP NDLS RAJ EX
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BILASPUR JN
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14:00
|
NEW DELHI
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10:45
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12442
|
BILASPUR RJDHNI
|
NEW DELHI
|
15:45
|
BILASPUR JN
|
12:00
|
|
12453
|
RNC NDLS RAJ EXP
|
RANCHI
|
17:10
|
NEW DELHI
|
10:50
|
|
12454
|
NDLS RNC RJDHNI
|
NEW DELHI
|
16:10
|
RANCHI
|
10:40
|
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12493
|
RAJDHANI EXP
|
BANGALORE CY JN
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20:20
|
H NIZAMUDDIN
|
05:50
|
|
12494
|
BANGLORE RAJDHNI
|
H NIZAMUDDIN
|
20:50
|
BANGALORE CY JN
|
06:40
|
|
12951
|
MUMBAI RAJDHANI
|
MUMBAI CENTRAL
|
16:40
|
NEW DELHI
|
08:30
|
|
12952
|
MUMBAI RAJDHANI
|
NEW DELHI
|
16:30
|
MUMBAI CENTRAL
|
08:35
|
|
12953
|
AUG KR RAJ EXP
|
MUMBAI CENTRAL
|
17:40
|
H NIZAMUDDIN
|
10:55
|
|
12954
|
AG KRANTI RJDHN
|
H NIZAMUDDIN
|
16:55
|
MUMBAI CENTRAL
|
09:55
|
|
12957
|
SWARNA J RAJ EX
|
AHMEDABAD JN
|
17:45
|
NEW DELHI
|
07:30
|
|
12958
|
ADI SJ RAJDHANI
|
NEW DELHI
|
19:55
|
AHMEDABAD JN
|
09:35
|
|
22424
|
GHY RAJDHANI
|
NEW DELHI
|
14:00
|
DIBRUGARH TOWN
|
04:50
|
|
22693
|
RAJDHANI EXP
|
BANGALORE CY JN
|
20:20
|
H NIZAMUDDIN
|
05:50
|
|
22694
|
BANGLORE RAJDHNI
|
H NIZAMUDDIN
|
20:50
|
BANGALORE CY JN
|
06:40
|
|
22811
|
BBS RAJDHANI EXP
|
BHUBANESWAR
|
11:20
|
NEW DELHI
|
10:35
|
|
22812
|
BUBNESWR RJDHNI
|
NEW DELHI
|
17:10
|
BHUBANESWAR
|
16:00
|
|
22823
|
BBS RAJDHANI EXP
|
BHUBANESWAR
|
09:15
|
NEW DELHI
|
10:35
|
|
22824
|
BUBNESWR RJDHNI
|
NEW DELHI
|
17:10
|
BHUBANESWAR
|
17:30
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