Rajdhani express are premium category trains by the Indian Railways that redefines luxury travelling in India. It is a fully air-conditioned train which connects country capital (Delhi) with state capitals. That is why they are called 'Rajdhani' which translates to 'Capital' in English. These train runs at very high speed and therefore it usually takes least time to reach destination compared to other trains on the same route. Mumbai rajdhani is the fastest rajdhani train which attains a maximum speed of 140 kmph on some stretch. Rajdhani Express offers catering facilities inside the train the fare of which is included in ticket fare. Rajdhani trains have 3 classes - First AC (1A), AC II-tier (2A) and AC III-tier (3A) only and they are coupled with LHB coaches that have higher safety features. The ticket fare for Rajdhani is maximum amongst all trains on the same route and has dynamic fare (Flexi Fare) system. Waitlisted passengers are strictly not allowed inside this train. Rajdhani train coaches are usually painted in red with a grey colored strip outside. 4 rajdhani trains run from Delhi to Vadodara - New Delhi Mumbai Central Rajdhani Express (12952), Hazrat Nizamuddin Thiruvananthapuram Central Rajdhani Express (12432), August Kranti Rajdhani Express (12954) and Hazrat Nizamuddin Madgaon Rajdhani Express (22414).
Delhi to Vadodara New Delhi Mumbai Central Rajdhani Express (12952) departs from New Delhi station (NDLS) at and arrives Vadodara Jn station (BRC) at . Delhi to Vadodara rajdhani fare is Rs.3835 in First AC, Rs.2385 in Third AC and Rs.3335 in Second AC for this train which includes meal charges also. In New Delhi Mumbai Central Rajdhani Express (12952), seat availability status is PQWL1/WL1 in First AC (1A) with 60% chance of confirmation, seat availability status is PQWL9/WL6 in Second AC (2A) with 75% chance of confirmation and seat availability status is PQWL25/WL17 in Third AC (3A) with 48% chance of confirmation for tomorrow. Mumbai Rajdhani is the fastest running Rajdhani train in India, which started its operations on May 17, 1972. Maintaining an average speed of approx 90 kmph, this train has a maximum permissible speed of 160 kmph. Mumbai Rajdhani was the first Rajdhani train to get LHB coach that comes with more safety features and helps in attaining high speed. It was so popular in its initial days that its chart used to be prepared just 15 mins before the departure time. Electric engines (WAP 4 and WAP 7) are allotted for these high speed trains now as opposed to diesel engines earlier.
Delhi to Vadodara Hazrat Nizamuddin Thiruvananthapuram Central Rajdhani Express (12432) departs from Delhi H Nizamuddin station (NZM) at and arrives Vadodara Jn station (BRC) at . Delhi to Vadodara rajdhani fare is Rs.3895 in First AC, Rs.2450 in Third AC and Rs.3385 in Second AC for this train which includes meal charges also. Trivandrum Rajdhani is the longest running Rajdhani train. Trivandrum Rajdhani runs three times a week. This is the only Rajdhani whose time table seeks a change every year during monsoon season since it crosses Konkan region. It is allotted more time during monsoon as trains run slower during this time and the timings are reverted in October end when monsoon ends.
Delhi to Vadodara August Kranti Rajdhani Express (12954) departs from Delhi H Nizamuddin station (NZM) at and arrives Vadodara Jn station (BRC) at . Delhi to Vadodara rajdhani fare is Rs.3810 in First AC, Rs.2370 in Third AC and Rs.3305 in Second AC for this train which includes meal charges also. In August Kranti Rajdhani Express (12954), seat availability status is PQWL1/WL1 in First AC (1A) with 86% chance of confirmation, seat availability status is PQWL11/WL4 in Second AC (2A) with 88% chance of confirmation and seat availability status is PQWL36/WL23 in Third AC (3A) with 82% chance of confirmation for tomorrow. August Kranti is second Rajdhani that connects Delhi with Mumbai. This train made its maiden run way later than Mumbai Rajdhani on Jan 01, 1992. This Rajdhani is named after the August Kranti maidan of Mumbai from where Quit India Movement started in the year 1942. It has three stoppages in Mumbai (Borivali, Andheri and Mumbai Central) whereas Mumbai Rajdhani has 2 stoppages in Mumbai (Borivali and Mumbai Central) and takes approx 1 hour more than other Rajdhani to reach destination.
Delhi to Vadodara Hazrat Nizamuddin Madgaon Rajdhani Express (22414) departs from Delhi H Nizamuddin station (NZM) at and arrives Vadodara Jn station (BRC) at . Delhi to Vadodara rajdhani fare is Rs.3870 in First AC, Rs.2430 in Third AC and Rs.3365 in Second AC for this train which includes meal charges also. Madgaon Rajdhani is the newest Rajdhani train that started its operations just 2 years back on November 15, 2015. There was a strong need to connect capital city of India - Delhi to that of India's most favourite tourist destination Goa via direct Rajdhani train. Although Trivandrum Rajdhani (12431/32) also covers this route and takes almost same duration to reach Madgaon (27 hours and 40 mins), a direct connect to the state capital with Rajdhani was a long pending demand from the people of the state.
Duronto express is a newer premium class of train which runs as fast as Rajdhanis. Duronto word comes from restless in Bengali as these trains had no intermediate commercial stops when they started. But since Indian Railways incurred losses for these trains, some technical stops were converted to commercial stops. On some routes (such as Delhi-Kolkata) they take lesser time than corresponding Rajdhani express. Unlike rajdhani some durontos also have non-air conditioned sleeper class. Thus, Duronto trains have classes First AC (1A), AC II-tier, AC III-tier and Sleeper. Bed-rolls in sleeper class of Mixed Duronto Express trains will be supplied to passengers on demand, on payment of stipulated charges. Duronto trains are distinguished by vibrant and colorful vinyl coating on the outer surface of the coaches. 3 duronto trains run from Delhi to Vadodara - New Delhi Mumbai Central AC Duronto Express (22210), Hazrat Nizamuddin Pune AC Duronto Express (12264) and Hazrat Nizamuddin Ernakulam Duronto Express (12284).
Delhi to Vadodara New Delhi Mumbai Central AC Duronto Express (22210) departs from New Delhi station (NDLS) at and arrives Vadodara Jn station (BRC) at . Delhi to Vadodara duronto fare is Rs.3740 in First AC, Rs.2290 in Third AC and Rs.3240 in Second AC for this train which includes meal charges also. Delhi Mumbai Duronto (22209/10) runs from Delhi to Mumbai - one of the most premier rail route in India. Needless to say there are around 30-35 options to travel to these city including 3 Rajdhanis, but a Duronto makes a special place for the journey. There are 2 other Duronto trains too along with other numerous Mail and Express trains to travel between these two cities. This Duronto has 3 stoppages at Vadodara Jn, Ratlam Jn and Kota Jn.
Delhi to Vadodara Hazrat Nizamuddin Pune AC Duronto Express (12264) departs from Delhi H Nizamuddin station (NZM) at and arrives Vadodara Jn station (BRC) at . Delhi to Vadodara duronto fare is Rs.3870 in First AC, Rs.2430 in Third AC and Rs.3365 in Second AC for this train which includes meal charges also. In Hazrat Nizamuddin Pune AC Duronto Express (12264), seat availability status is PQWL3/WL2 in Second AC (2A) with 90% chance of confirmation for tomorrow. Hazrat Nizamuddin Pune Duronto (12263/64) is the fastest train connecting Delhi and Pune Junction. It made its inaugural run on Sept 28, 2009. Nizamuddin Pune duronto has beautiful scenic view alongside its route.
Delhi to Vadodara Hazrat Nizamuddin Ernakulam Duronto Express (12284) departs from Delhi H Nizamuddin station (NZM) at and arrives Vadodara Jn station (BRC) at . Delhi to Vadodara duronto fare is Rs.3705 in First AC, Rs.2265 in Third AC, Rs.3200 in Second AC and Rs.835 in Sleeper for this train which includes meal charges also. Ernakulam Duronto 12283/84 is the second fastest train after Rajdhani Express between Ernakulam Junction of Kerala and Hazrat Nizamuddin of Delhi. This is the longest running Duronto train in India. This train crosses some of the important cities of India namely Mangalore, Goa, Ratnagiri, Panvel, Vadodara, Ratlam and Kota. As with any other Duronto, this Duronto also have not had any stops initially and used to run non stop for such long distance.
The concept of Garib Rath started with the vision to provide air conditioned berths at a comparatively low price for the people who could not afford to travel in AC coaches. Garib-rath phrase translates to poor man's chariot in English. The fare in this train is almost two-thirds of regular third ac fare. Usually Garib Rath have Third AC (3A) class only excepting some 1-2 trains which also have Chair Car (CC) class. The compartments of these train coaches have 9 berths making an extra space for side middle berth which is not there in any other train in India. In case passengers want to have bedrolls they need to pay separately for it. Some garib-raths run as fast as rajdhani, but they have lesser priority for track clearance compared to them. These trains are painted green with a yellow colored strip along the window panes. 2 garib-rath trains run from Delhi to Vadodara - Delhi Sarai Rohilla Bandra (T.) Garib Rath Express (12215) and Hazrat Nizamuddin Mumbai Bandra (T.) Garib Rath Express (12910).
Delhi to Vadodara Delhi Sarai Rohilla Bandra (T.) Garib Rath Express (12215) departs from Delhi Sarai Rohilla station (DEE) at and arrives Vadodara Jn station (BRC) at . Delhi to Vadodara garib-rath fare is Rs.895 in Third AC for this train. In Delhi Sarai Rohilla Bandra (T.) Garib Rath Express (12215), seat availability status is PQWL52/WL37 in Third AC (3A) with 82% chance of confirmation for tomorrow.
Delhi to Vadodara Hazrat Nizamuddin Mumbai Bandra (T.) Garib Rath Express (12910) departs from Delhi H Nizamuddin station (NZM) at and arrives Vadodara Jn station (BRC) at . Delhi to Vadodara garib-rath fare is Rs.740 in Chair Car and Rs.855 in Third AC for this train.
Sampark Kranti is a series of express trains in India that connects different states of India to the national capital - New Delhi. Sampark in Hindi means connectivity while Kranti is also a word in Hindi language meaning revolution. Thus these trains have revolutionized the state connectivity with center. These trains have a combination of all the classes - AC, Sleeper and Unreserved coaches. Sampark Kranti trains are for long distance journeys. These trains are named after states and Sampark Kranti train for a particular state has most of the stoppages in that state only. 4 sampark-kranti trains run from Delhi to Vadodara - Kerala Sampark Kranti Express (12218), Goa Sampark Kranti Express (12450), Maharashtra Sampark Kranti Express (12908) and Gujarat Sampark Kranti Express (12918).
Delhi to Vadodara Kerala Sampark Kranti Express (12218) departs from New Delhi station (NDLS) at and arrives Vadodara Jn station (BRC) at . Delhi to Vadodara sampark-kranti fare is Rs.3185 in First AC, Rs.270 in None, Rs.1305 in Third AC, Rs.1870 in Second AC and Rs.490 in Sleeper for this train.
Delhi to Vadodara Goa Sampark Kranti Express (12450) departs from New Delhi station (NDLS) at and arrives Vadodara Jn station (BRC) at . Delhi to Vadodara sampark-kranti fare is Rs.3185 in First AC, Rs.270 in None, Rs.1305 in Third AC, Rs.1870 in Second AC and Rs.490 in Sleeper for this train.
Delhi to Vadodara Maharashtra Sampark Kranti Express (12908) departs from Delhi H Nizamuddin station (NZM) at and arrives Vadodara Jn station (BRC) at . Delhi to Vadodara sampark-kranti fare is Rs.270 in None, Rs.1300 in Third AC, Rs.1860 in Second AC and Rs.490 in Sleeper for this train. In Maharashtra Sampark Kranti Express (12908), seat availability status is PQWL9/WL8 in Second AC (2A) with 76% chance of confirmation, seat availability status is PQWL18/WL15 in Third AC (3A) with 77% chance of confirmation and seat availability status is PQWL48/WL38 in Sleeper (SL) with 78% chance of confirmation for tomorrow.
Delhi to Vadodara Gujarat Sampark Kranti Express (12918) departs from Delhi H Nizamuddin station (NZM) at and arrives Vadodara Jn station (BRC) at . Delhi to Vadodara sampark-kranti fare is Rs.1300 in Third AC, Rs.1860 in Second AC and Rs.490 in Sleeper for this train. In Gujarat Sampark Kranti Express (12918), seat availability status is GNWL28/WL19 in Second AC (2A) with 62% chance of confirmation, seat availability status is GNWL93/WL26 in Third AC (3A) with 83% chance of confirmation and seat availability status is GNWL150/WL43 in Sleeper (SL) with 79% chance of confirmation for tomorrow.
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