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. 2 rajdhani trains run from Delhi to Lucknow - DBRG RAJDHANI (20504) and DBRG RAJDHANI (20506).

Delhi to Lucknow DBRG RAJDHANI (20504) departs from New Delhi station (NDLS) at 11:25 and arrives Lucknow station (LKO) at 18:40. Delhi to Lucknow rajdhani fare is Rs.2340 in First AC, Rs.1445 in Second AC and Rs.1070 in Third AC for this train which includes meal charges also.

Delhi to Lucknow DBRG RAJDHANI (20506) departs from New Delhi station (NDLS) at 11:25 and arrives Lucknow station (LKO) at 18:40. Delhi to Lucknow rajdhani fare is Rs.2340 in First AC, Rs.1445 in Second AC and Rs.1070 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 Delhi to Lucknow - SHATABDI EXPRESS (12004).

Delhi to Lucknow SHATABDI EXPRESS (12004) departs from New Delhi station (NDLS) at 06:10 and arrives Lucknow Jn station (LJN) at 12:55. Delhi to Lucknow shatabdi fare is Rs.1875 in Executive Class and Rs.900 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. 4 garib-rath trains run from Delhi to Lucknow - SHC GARIB RATH (12204), MFP GARIB RATH (12212), BSBS GARIB RATH (22542) and DHN SUMMER SPL (03312).

Delhi to Lucknow SHC GARIB RATH (12204) departs from New Delhi station (NDLS) at 11:05 and arrives Lucknow station (LKO) at 18:30. Delhi to Lucknow garib-rath fare is Rs.575 in Third AC for this train.

Delhi to Lucknow MFP GARIB RATH (12212) departs from Anand Vihar Trm station (ANVT) at 20:55 and arrives Lucknow station (LKO) at 05:15. Delhi to Lucknow garib-rath fare is Rs.575 in Third AC for this train.

Delhi to Lucknow BSBS GARIB RATH (22542) departs from Anand Vihar Trm station (ANVT) at 18:15 and arrives Lucknow station (LKO) at 02:25. Delhi to Lucknow garib-rath fare is Rs.575 in Third AC for this train.

Delhi to Lucknow DHN SUMMER SPL (03312) departs from Old Delhi station (DLI) at 10:30 and arrives Lucknow station (LKO) at 19:10.

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 Delhi to Lucknow - LJN DOUBLE DKR (12584).

Delhi to Lucknow LJN DOUBLE DKR (12584) departs from Anand Vihar Trm station (ANVT) at 14:05 and arrives Lucknow Jn station (LJN) at 22:25. Delhi to Lucknow double-decker fare is Rs.665 in Chair Car 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. 1 sampark-kranti train runs from Delhi to Lucknow - BIHAR S KRANTI (12566).

Delhi to Lucknow BIHAR S KRANTI (12566) departs from New Delhi station (NDLS) at 12:45 and arrives Aishbagh station (ASH) at 20:00. This train has 3 stoppages. Delhi to Lucknow sampark-kranti fare is Rs.2075 in First AC, Rs.1250 in Second AC, Rs.895 in Third AC and Rs.345 in Sleeper 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. 6 humsafar trains run from Delhi to Lucknow - NDLS BJU SPL (02564), NDLS DBG SF SPL (02570), GKP HUMSAFAR EX (12572), GKP HUMSAFAR EX (12596), CHAMPARAN HMSFR (15706) and ASR JYG SPL (04652).

Delhi to Lucknow NDLS BJU SPL (02564) departs from New Delhi station (NDLS) at 17:55 and arrives Aishbagh station (ASH) at 01:25. This train has 2 stoppages.

Delhi to Lucknow NDLS DBG SF SPL (02570) departs from New Delhi station (NDLS) at 12:15 and arrives Aishbagh station (ASH) at 19:40. This train has 2 stoppages.

Delhi to Lucknow GKP HUMSAFAR EX (12572) departs from Anand Vihar Trm station (ANVT) at 20:00 and arrives Lucknow station (LKO) at 02:30. Delhi to Lucknow humsafar fare is Rs.945 in Third AC for this train.

Delhi to Lucknow GKP HUMSAFAR EX (12596) departs from Anand Vihar Trm station (ANVT) at 20:00 and arrives Lucknow station (LKO) at 02:30. Delhi to Lucknow humsafar fare is Rs.945 in Third AC for this train.

Delhi to Lucknow CHAMPARAN HMSFR (15706) departs from Old Delhi station (DLI) at 16:35 and arrives Lucknow station (LKO) at 23:10. Delhi to Lucknow humsafar fare is Rs.955 in Third AC, Rs.350 in Sleeper and Rs.205 in Second Seater for this train.

Delhi to Lucknow ASR JYG SPL (04652) departs from Old Delhi station (DLI) at 18:10 and arrives Lucknow station (LKO) at 02:30.

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 Delhi to Lucknow - IRCTC TEJAS EXP (82502).

Delhi to Lucknow IRCTC TEJAS EXP (82502) departs from New Delhi station (NDLS) at 15:30 and arrives Lucknow Jn station (LJN) at 22:05.