Published 18:19 IST, February 23rd 2024
Discover all you need to know about the Rajdhani Express in 2024, including routes, timings, and essential information for travel planning.
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The Rajdhani Express is among the fastest trains in India operated by Indian Railways, The Rajdhani Express is known for its high-speed service and luxurious comfort.
The Rajdhani Express provides rapid, comfortable travel with premium amenities, limited stops, air-conditioned coaches, and extensive connectivity to major metropolitan cities across India.Inaugurated in 1969, connecting New Delhi with Howrah (Kolkata), the Rajdhani Express represented a big achievement in Indian Railways history.
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Over the years, the Rajdhani Express network has expanded to include nearly all state capitals and big cities. By 2024, there are approximately 24 active routes linking New Delhi to different state capitals and major cities throughout India.
Here's all the essential information about the Rajdhani Express:
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S.no | Train name | Train Number | Origin station | Terminal station |
1 | Howrah Rajdhani Express (via Gaya) | 12301/ 12302 | Howrah (West Bengal) | New Delhi |
2 | Mumbai Tejas Rajdhani Express | 12951/ 12952 | Mumbai Central (Maharashtra) | New Delhi |
3 | August Kranti Tejas Rajdhani Express | 12953/ 12954 | Mumbai Central (Maharashtra) | Hazrat Nizamuddin |
4 | Bangalore Rajdhani Express | 22691/ 22692 | KSR Bengaluru (Karnatka) | Hazrat Nizamuddin |
5 | Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express | 12431/ 12432 | Trivandrum Central (Kerala) | Hazrat Nizamuddin |
6 | Chennai Rajdhani Express | 12433/ 12434 | MGR Chennai Central (Tamil Nadu) | Hazrat Nizamuddin |
7 | Howrah Rajdhani Express (via Patna) | 12305/ 12306 | Howrah (West Bengal) | New Delhi |
8 | Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express (via Adra) | 22811/ 22812 | Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | New Delhi |
9 | Bhubaneswar Tejas Rajdhani Express (via Tatanagar) | 22824/ 22823 | Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | New Delhi |
10 | Dibrugarh – New Delhi Rajdhani Express | 12423/ 12424 | Dibrugarh (Assam) | New Delhi |
11 | Jammu Tawi Rajdhani Express | 12425/ 12426 | Jammu Tawi (Jammu and Kashmir) | New Delhi |
12 | Patna Tejas Rajdhani Express | 12309/ 12310 | Rajendra Nagar Terminal (Bihar) | New Delhi |
13 | Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express | 12957/ 12958 | Ahmendabad Jn. (Gujarat) | New Delhi |
14 | Secunderabad Rajdhani Express | 12437/ 12438 | Secunderabad Jn. (Telangana) | Hazrat Nizamuddin |
15 | Diburgarh Rajdhani Express (via Bogibeel) | 20505/ 20506 | Dibrugarh (Assam) | New Delhi |
16 | Sealdah Rajdhani Express | 12313/ 12314 | Sealdah (West Bengal) | New Delhi |
17 | Ranchi Rajdhani Express (via Bokaro) | 20839/ 20840 | Ranchi (Jharkhand) | New Delhi |
18 | Bilaspur Rajdhani Express | 12441/ 12442 | Bilaspur Jn. (Chattisgarh) | New Delhi |
19 | Ranchi Rajdhani Express (via Japla) | 20407/ 20408 | Ranchi (Jharkhand) | New Delhi |
20 | Ranchi Rajdhani Express (via Chopan) | 12453/ 12454 | Ranchi (Jharkhand) | New Delhi |
21 | Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express (via Moranhat) | 20504/ 20503 | Dibrugarh (Assam) | New Delhi |
22 | Madgaon Rajdhani Express | 22414/ 22413 | Madgaon Jn. (GOA) | Hazrat Nizamuddin |
23 | Bhubaneswar Tejas Rajdhani Express (via Sambalpur) | 20817/ 20818 | Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | New Delhi |
24 | Agartala Tejas Rajdhani Express | 20501/ 20502 | Agartala (Tripura) | Anand Vihar Terminal |
25 | Mumbai CSMT Rajdhani Express | 22221/ 22222 | Mumbai CSMT (Maharashtra) | Hazrat Nizamuddin |
18:19 IST, February 23rd 2024