Shatabdi express is a premium category full air-conditioned train that connects important cities of India. These are the fastest trains in India which can run at over 150 kmph. These trains runs for short distances only and are not for overnight journeys. Shatabdi trains have only seating arrangements. They are equipped with safer LHB coaches. The first Shatabdi Express train was introduced in 1988 to commemorate the birth centenary of Jawahar Lal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India. These train offers catering facilities and the food fare is included in ticket cost. Shatabdi trains have classes Chair Car (CC) and Executive Class(EC). These are best alternative to bus journeys. 1 shatabdi train runs from Lucknow to Ghaziabad - SWARAN SHATABDI (12003).

Lucknow to Ghaziabad SWARAN SHATABDI (12003) departs from Lucknow Jn station (LJN) at 15:30 and arrives Ghaziabad station (GZB) at 21:38. Lucknow to Ghaziabad shatabdi fare is Rs.1825 in Executive Class and Rs.935 in Chair Car for this train which includes meal charges also.

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. 1 garib-rath train runs from Lucknow to Ghaziabad - DHN CDG GR SPL (03311).

Lucknow to Ghaziabad DHN CDG GR SPL (03311) departs from Lucknow station (LKO) at 13:55 and arrives Ghaziabad station (GZB) at 22:40. This train has 4 stoppages.

Double decker express, as the name suggests, are 2 storeyed trains that can accommodate more number of passengers compared to other express or mail trains. These trains ply between important cities which are just a few hundred kilometres apart. These are fully AC coaches and have only seating facilities with Chair Car (CC) class. There is a ladder to climb up the upper deck of coach. These trains do not offer catering facilities. Double-decker Trains are usually painted in vibrant yellow and red color while some other express trains also have double decker non ac coaches. 1 double-decker train runs from Lucknow to Ghaziabad - ANVT DOUBLE DKR (12583).

Lucknow to Ghaziabad ANVT DOUBLE DKR (12583) departs from Lucknow Jn station (LJN) at 04:55 and arrives Ghaziabad station (GZB) at 12:12. Lucknow to Ghaziabad double-decker fare is Rs.660 in Chair Car for this train.

Tejas is semi-high speed express train that was launched in July 2017. This is a new concept train which is fully AC and has modern amenities onboard like LED TV beside each seat, tea and coffee vending machines. This train hails for short journeys and have only seating arrangements with Chair Car (CC) and Executive Class (EC) classes of travel. Ticket fare is little higher for these trains. Tejas trains are painted in bright yellow color and have sun rays inscribed on the outer surface of coaches. Tejas is a sanskrit word meaning Sharp and vibrant which reflects the modern day facilities of this train. 1 tejas train runs from Lucknow to Ghaziabad - IRCTC TEJAS EXP (82501).

Lucknow to Ghaziabad IRCTC TEJAS EXP (82501) departs from Lucknow Jn station (LJN) at 06:10 and arrives Ghaziabad station (GZB) at 11:52.