Rajdhani Express, India

Introduced back in the year 1969, the Rajdhani Express happens to be the fastest running train in India. The word 'Rajdhani' means 'capital' and the train is so named because it runs only between India's capital New Delhi and several other key destinations of the country. When the first Rajdhani Express was put on track, it ran between Howrah (located in the state of West Bengal ) and New Delhi.

But, now over 35 Rajdhani Express trains are running in the country. Chiefly meant for the elite, business and the high income class, the train today is also occasionally used by people of other backgrounds on important occasions.

Rajdhani Express' 40th birthday was recently (March 3, 2009) celebrated at Howrah Railway Station in West Bengal.

Accommodation/ Compartments in Rajdhani Express
Fully air-conditioned, the express train offers accommodation in three different classes – First class AC with 2 or 4 birth lockable bedrooms, Second class AC 2-tier with open system berths (with privacy curtains) and Second class AC 3-tier (without privacy curtains).

Meals Available in Rajdhani Express
The train fare also includes complimentary meals during the journey. Guests are provided with breakfast, lunch, dinner, morning tea, snacks etc. Both Indian and Continental dishes are available during your journey by the Rajdhani Express .

List of Rajdhani Express Trains in India

August Kranti Rajdhani Express
Bangalore-Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express
Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Rajdhani Express
Bilaspur-New Delhi Rajdhani Express
Chennai-Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express
Dibrugarh-New Delhi Rajdhani Express
Guwahati-New Delhi Rajdhani Express
Howrah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express
Jammu-New Delhi Rajdhani Express
Mumbai-New Delhi Rajdhani Express
Patna-New Delhi Rajdhani Express
Ranchi-New Delhi Rajdhani Express
Sealdah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express
Secunderabad-Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express
Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express
Thiruvananthapuram-Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express

If you are travelling from Howrah to New Delhi (via Gaya), the Rajdhani Express train fares are as follows :

1 AC - 4215 INR
2 AC - 2250 INR
3 AC - 1510 INR




See the Complete List of Rajadhani Express Train Fares Here.
See the List of Rajdhani Train Names with Details Here .