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 Surat - MMCT TEJAS RAJ (12952), Hazrat Nizamuddin Thiruvananthapuram Central Rajdhani Express (12432), AK TEJAS RAJ EX (12954) and NZM MAO RAJDANI (22414).

Delhi to Surat MMCT TEJAS RAJ (12952) departs from New Delhi station (NDLS) at 16:55 and arrives Surat station (ST) at 05:13. This train has 5 stoppages. Delhi to Surat rajdhani fare is Rs.4100 in First AC, Rs.2470 in Second AC and Rs.1800 in Third AC for this train which includes meal charges also.

Delhi to Surat Hazrat Nizamuddin Thiruvananthapuram Central Rajdhani Express (12432) departs from Delhi H Nizamuddin station (NZM) at 06:16 and arrives Surat station (ST) at 19:14. Delhi to Surat rajdhani fare is Rs.3915 in First AC, Rs.2305 in Second AC and Rs.1635 in Third AC for this train which includes meal charges also.

Delhi to Surat AK TEJAS RAJ EX (12954) departs from Delhi H Nizamuddin station (NZM) at 17:15 and arrives Surat station (ST) at 06:13. Delhi to Surat rajdhani fare is Rs.4100 in First AC, Rs.2470 in Second AC and Rs.1800 in Third AC for this train which includes meal charges also.

Delhi to Surat NZM MAO RAJDANI (22414) departs from Delhi H Nizamuddin station (NZM) at 06:16 and arrives Surat station (ST) at 19:14. Delhi to Surat rajdhani fare is Rs.4170 in First AC, Rs.2540 in Second AC and Rs.1870 in Third AC for this train which includes meal charges also. update doo

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. 2 duronto trains run from Delhi to Surat - PUNE DURNTO EXP (12264) and NZM ERS DURONTO (12284).

Delhi to Surat PUNE DURNTO EXP (12264) departs from Delhi H Nizamuddin station (NZM) at 06:16 and arrives Surat station (ST) at 19:14. Delhi to Surat duronto fare is Rs.3915 in First AC, Rs.2305 in Second AC and Rs.1635 in Third AC for this train which includes meal charges also.

Delhi to Surat NZM ERS DURONTO (12284) departs from Delhi H Nizamuddin station (NZM) at 21:40 and arrives Surat station (ST) at 11:17. Delhi to Surat duronto fare is Rs.3915 in First AC, Rs.2305 in Second AC, Rs.1635 in Third AC and Rs.605 in Sleeper 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. 2 garib-rath trains run from Delhi to Surat - BDTS GARIB RATH (12215) and BDTS GARIBRATH (12910).

Delhi to Surat BDTS GARIB RATH (12215) departs from Delhi Sarai Rohilla station (DEE) at 08:55 and arrives Surat station (ST) at 03:55. Delhi to Surat garib-rath fare is Rs.980 in Third AC for this train.

Delhi to Surat BDTS GARIBRATH (12910) departs from Delhi H Nizamuddin station (NZM) at 16:30 and arrives Surat station (ST) at 05:37. Delhi to Surat garib-rath fare is Rs.960 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. 3 sampark-kranti trains run from Delhi to Surat - KERLA S KRANTI (12218), GOA SMPRK KRANT (12450) and MHRST SMPRK K EX (12908).

Delhi to Surat KERLA S KRANTI (12218) departs from New Delhi station (NDLS) at 13:10 and arrives Surat station (ST) at 03:00. This train has 5 stoppages. Delhi to Surat sampark-kranti fare is Rs.3455 in First AC, Rs.2045 in Second AC, Rs.1435 in Third AC and Rs.550 in Sleeper for this train.

Delhi to Surat GOA SMPRK KRANT (12450) departs from New Delhi station (NDLS) at 06:10 and arrives Surat station (ST) at 20:06. This train has 5 stoppages. Delhi to Surat sampark-kranti fare is Rs.3455 in First AC, Rs.2045 in Second AC, Rs.1435 in Third AC and Rs.550 in Sleeper for this train. update doo

Delhi to Surat MHRST SMPRK K EX (12908) departs from Delhi H Nizamuddin station (NZM) at 16:30 and arrives Surat station (ST) at 05:37. Delhi to Surat sampark-kranti fare is Rs.3455 in First AC, Rs.2045 in Second AC, Rs.1435 in Third AC and Rs.550 in Sleeper for this train.