Rajdhani Express Route List: The Rajdhani Express is a series of express passenger train services in India operated by Indian Railways. Known for its high-speed service, comfort, and premium facilities, the Rajdhani Express is among the fastest trains in India. Its name 'Rajdhani' translates to 'Capital' in English, signifying the train's primary role in connecting the national capital of India, New Delhi, with major cities across the country. First introduced in 1969, connecting New Delhi with Howrah (Kolkata), the Rajdhani Express marked a significant milestone in the history of Indian Railways, as it was one of the first trains to have fully air-conditioned coaches and aimed to provide high-speed services with fewer stops compared to other passenger trains. Over the years, the network has expanded to cover most of the state capitals and major cities. As of 2024, there are about 24 operational routes connecting New Delhi with various state capitals and major cities across India. Here is everything you need to know about Rajdhani Express. Rajdhani Express Operational Routes in 2024: 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 Ahmedabad 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. (Chhattisgarh) 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 Source: India Rail Info
