Indian Railways have started special trains to enable passengers to go from one city to another for COVID duration. These trains are rajdhani like trains and will be having only air conditioned classes. Only confirmed seats will be allotted in these trains. No waiting list or RAC tickets will be issued. No concessional fare allowed. Also Tatkal and Premium Tatkal quota booking wont be permitted in these trains. The passengers travelling on the train will be screened for coronavirus and those found asymptomatic will be allowed to travel.Railway board has also added that it will be mandatory for all the passengers to keep his or her mouth covered by a face cover. 1 covid train runs from Mumbai to Bharuch Jn - MMCT BJU SPECIAL (09145).
Mumbai to Bharuch Jn MMCT BJU SPECIAL (09145) departs from Borivali station (BVI) at and arrives Bharuch Jn station (BH) at .
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. 1 rajdhani train runs from Mumbai to Bharuch Jn - AK TEJAS RAJ EX (12953).
Mumbai to Bharuch Jn AK TEJAS RAJ EX (12953) departs from Mumbai Central station (MMCT) at and arrives Bharuch Jn station (BH) at . Mumbai to Bharuch Jn rajdhani fare is Rs.1840 in First AC, Rs.1160 in Second AC and Rs.890 in Third AC for this train which includes meal charges also.
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 Mumbai to Bharuch Jn - ADI SHATABDI EXP (12009).
Mumbai to Bharuch Jn ADI SHATABDI EXP (12009) departs from Mumbai Central station (MMCT) at and arrives Bharuch Jn station (BH) at . Mumbai to Bharuch Jn shatabdi fare is Rs.1580 in Executive Anubhuti, Rs.1360 in Executive Class and Rs.675 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 Mumbai to Bharuch Jn - DEE GARIBRATH (12216).
Mumbai to Bharuch Jn DEE GARIBRATH (12216) departs from Mumbai Bandra Terminus station (BDTS) at and arrives Bharuch Jn station (BH) at . This train has 3 stoppages. Mumbai to Bharuch Jn garib-rath fare is Rs.465 in Third AC for this train.
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 Mumbai to Bharuch Jn - ADI DOUBLE DECKR (12931).
Mumbai to Bharuch Jn ADI DOUBLE DECKR (12931) departs from Mumbai Central station (MMCT) at and arrives Bharuch Jn station (BH) at . Mumbai to Bharuch Jn double-decker fare is Rs.525 in Chair Car for this train.
Humsafar trains are long distance superfast trains that traverses overnight journeys. This is a new concept by the Indian Railways. Some Humsafar trains also run for more than 24 hours. Keeping in mind the middle class travellers, Humsafar was launched last year by the Former Railway Minister Mr. Suresh Prabhu. It has only Third AC class coach and have optional meal service. This train follows dynamic pricing meaning fare increases as the seat availability decreases. However, these trains hold lesser priority than Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains. Humsafar trains are equipped with modern day amenities and enhanced safety features. There are CCTV cameras fitted in every coach of Humsafar trains and there are charging points for each berth. One can also see current running speed of train on the LEDs fitted above doors. These trains are characterized by beautiful graffiti paint with vibrant sky blue color on outer surface of coaches. 4 humsafar trains run from Mumbai to Bharuch Jn - JAM HUMSAFAR (22923), BARMER HUMSAFAR (12997), BARMER HUMSAFAR (19009) and SGNR HUMSAFAR (22498).
Mumbai to Bharuch Jn JAM HUMSAFAR (22923) departs from Mumbai Bandra Terminus station (BDTS) at and arrives Bharuch Jn station (BH) at . This train has 4 stoppages. Mumbai to Bharuch Jn humsafar fare is Rs.700 in Third AC and Rs.275 in Sleeper for this train.
Mumbai to Bharuch Jn BARMER HUMSAFAR (12997) departs from Mumbai Bandra Terminus station (BDTS) at and arrives Ankleshwar Jn station (AKV) at . This train has 21 stoppages. Mumbai to Bharuch Jn humsafar fare is Rs.685 in Third AC and Rs.270 in Sleeper for this train.
Mumbai to Bharuch Jn BARMER HUMSAFAR (19009) departs from Mumbai Bandra Terminus station (BDTS) at and arrives Ankleshwar Jn station (AKV) at . This train has 43 stoppages. Mumbai to Bharuch Jn humsafar fare is Rs.640 in Third AC and Rs.240 in Sleeper for this train.
Mumbai to Bharuch Jn SGNR HUMSAFAR (22498) departs from Kalyan Jn station (KYN) at and arrives Bharuch Jn station (BH) at . Mumbai to Bharuch Jn humsafar fare is Rs.715 in Third AC 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 Mumbai to Bharuch Jn - IRCTC TEJAS EXP (82901).
Mumbai to Bharuch Jn IRCTC TEJAS EXP (82901) departs from Mumbai Central station (MMCT) at and arrives Bharuch Jn station (BH) at .