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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.
| 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 |
