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. 3 rajdhani trains run from Agra to Delhi - MAS NZM RAJDHANI (12433), NZM RAJDHANI (22221) and K.S.R. Bengaluru Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express (22691).
Agra to Delhi MAS NZM RAJDHANI (12433) departs from Agra Cantt station (AGC) at and arrives Delhi H Nizamuddin station (NZM) at . This train has 1 stoppages. Agra to Delhi rajdhani fare is Rs.1505 in First AC, Rs.920 in Second AC and Rs.695 in Third AC for this train which includes meal charges also.
Agra to Delhi NZM RAJDHANI (22221) departs from Agra Cantt station (AGC) at and arrives Delhi H Nizamuddin station (NZM) at . This train has 1 stoppages. Agra to Delhi rajdhani fare is Rs.1505 in First AC, Rs.920 in Second AC and Rs.695 in Third AC for this train which includes meal charges also.
Agra to Delhi K.S.R. Bengaluru Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express (22691) departs from Agra Cantt station (AGC) at and arrives Delhi H Nizamuddin station (NZM) at . This train has 1 stoppages. Agra to Delhi rajdhani fare is Rs.1415 in First AC, Rs.850 in Second AC and Rs.625 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. 3 shatabdi trains run from Agra to Delhi - GATIMAAN EXP (12049), NDLS SHATABDI (12001) and SWARAN SHATABDI (12003).
Agra to Delhi GATIMAAN EXP (12049) departs from Agra Cantt station (AGC) at and arrives Delhi H Nizamuddin station (NZM) at . This train has 1 stoppages. Agra to Delhi shatabdi fare is Rs.1150 in Executive Class and Rs.605 in Chair Car for this train which includes meal charges also. Gatimaan Express is the fastest running train in India till date. It made its first run on April 05, 2017. It is one of the dream projects of the Indian Railways and have flight like amenities and features inside the coaches. Equipped with LCD screens behind every chair car, wi-fi facilities, sliding doors, automatic fire alarm and bio toilets are just some of the features that places this train over and above the likes of Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains in India.
Agra to Delhi NDLS SHATABDI (12001) departs from Agra Cantt station (AGC) at and arrives New Delhi station (NDLS) at . This train has 2 stoppages. Agra to Delhi shatabdi fare is Rs.1055 in Executive Class and Rs.555 in Chair Car for this train which includes meal charges also. Bhopal Shatabdi was considered to be fastest train in India until Gatimaan Express was launched in April, 2016. It still retains its number 2 position in fastest trains category. Started running on tracks on Nov 14,1988 - Bhopal Shatabdi was the first ever Shatabdi train in India. It was introduced to commemorate birth century of our first Prime Minister Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru by the then Railway Minister Madhavrao Scindia.
Agra to Delhi SWARAN SHATABDI (12003) departs from Tundla Jn station (TDL) at and arrives New Delhi station (NDLS) at .
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. 3 garib-rath trains run from Agra to Delhi - NZM GARIBRATH (12611), ANVT GARIB RATH (22405) and DHN JAT G R SPL (03309).
Agra to Delhi NZM GARIBRATH (12611) departs from Agra Cantt station (AGC) at and arrives Delhi H Nizamuddin station (NZM) at . This train has 1 stoppages. Agra to Delhi garib-rath fare is Rs.350 in Third AC for this train.
Agra to Delhi ANVT GARIB RATH (22405) departs from Tundla Jn station (TDL) at and arrives Anand Vihar Trm station (ANVT) at . Agra to Delhi garib-rath fare is Rs.350 in Third AC for this train.
Agra to Delhi DHN JAT G R SPL (03309) departs from Tundla Jn station (TDL) at and arrives Old Delhi station (DLI) at . Active on IRCTC
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. 2 sampark-kranti trains run from Agra to Delhi - UP SMPRK KRANTI (12447) and SAMPARK KRANTI (12753).
Agra to Delhi UP SMPRK KRANTI (12447) departs from Agra Cantt station (AGC) at and arrives Delhi H Nizamuddin station (NZM) at . This train has 2 stoppages. Agra to Delhi sampark-kranti fare is Rs.1250 in First AC, Rs.755 in Second AC, Rs.550 in Third AC and Rs.175 in Sleeper for this train.
Agra to Delhi SAMPARK KRANTI (12753) departs from Agra Cantt station (AGC) at and arrives Delhi H Nizamuddin station (NZM) at . This train has 1 stoppages. Agra to Delhi sampark-kranti fare is Rs.755 in Second AC, Rs.550 in Third AC and Rs.175 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. 2 humsafar trains run from Agra to Delhi - NZM HUMSAFAR EXP (22867) and JAT HUMSAFAR (12751).
Agra to Delhi NZM HUMSAFAR EXP (22867) departs from Agra Cantt station (AGC) at and arrives Delhi H Nizamuddin station (NZM) at . This train has 2 stoppages. Agra to Delhi humsafar fare is Rs.620 in Third AC for this train.
Agra to Delhi JAT HUMSAFAR (12751) departs from Agra Cantt station (AGC) at and arrives New Delhi station (NDLS) at . This train has 10 stoppages. Agra to Delhi humsafar fare is Rs.620 in Third AC and Rs.195 in Sleeper for this train.
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 Agra to Delhi - IRCTC TEJAS EXP (82501).
Agra to Delhi IRCTC TEJAS EXP (82501) departs from Tundla Jn station (TDL) at and arrives New Delhi station (NDLS) at .