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 Patna to Allahabad - RAJDHANI EXP (12423), RJPB TEJAS RAJ (12309) and RAJDHANI EXPRES (12305).
Patna to Allahabad RAJDHANI EXP (12423) departs from Danapur station (DNR) at and arrives Prayagraj Allahabad Junction station (PRYJ) at . Patna to Allahabad rajdhani fare is Rs.1720 in First AC, Rs.1030 in Second AC and Rs.750 in Third AC for this train which includes meal charges also.
Patna to Allahabad RJPB TEJAS RAJ (12309) departs from Rajendra Nagar Bihar station (RJPB) at and arrives Prayagraj Allahabad Junction station (PRYJ) at . This train has -1 stoppages. Patna to Allahabad rajdhani fare is Rs.1790 in First AC, Rs.1070 in Second AC and Rs.775 in Third AC for this train which includes meal charges also.
Patna to Allahabad RAJDHANI EXPRES (12305) departs from Patna Jn station (PNBE) at and arrives Prayagraj Allahabad Junction station (PRYJ) at . This train has -1 stoppages. Patna to Allahabad rajdhani fare is Rs.1790 in First AC, Rs.1070 in Second AC and Rs.775 in Third AC for this train which includes meal charges also. Active on IRCTC
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 Patna to Allahabad - Sabarmati Delhi Sarai Rohilla Special Fare Garib Rath Special (04065), Jaynagar Anand Vihar Terminal Garib Rath Express (12435) and Bhagalpur Anand Vihar Terminal Garib Rath Express (22405).
Patna to Allahabad Sabarmati Delhi Sarai Rohilla Special Fare Garib Rath Special (04065) departs from Danapur station (DNR) at and arrives Prayagraj Allahabad Junction station (PRYJ) at .
Patna to Allahabad Jaynagar Anand Vihar Terminal Garib Rath Express (12435) departs from Danapur station (DNR) at and arrives Prayagraj Allahabad Junction station (PRYJ) at . Patna to Allahabad garib-rath fare is Rs.505 in Third AC for this train.
Patna to Allahabad Bhagalpur Anand Vihar Terminal Garib Rath Express (22405) departs from Danapur station (DNR) at and arrives Prayagraj Allahabad Junction station (PRYJ) at . Patna to Allahabad garib-rath fare is Rs.505 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. 2 sampark-kranti trains run from Patna to Allahabad - Silchar New Delhi Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Express (14037) and PORVOTR S KRNTI (22449).
Patna to Allahabad Silchar New Delhi Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Express (14037) departs from Patliputra station (PPTA) at and arrives Prayagraj Allahabad Junction station (PRYJ) at . Patna to Allahabad sampark-kranti fare is Rs.1440 in First AC, Rs.865 in Second AC, Rs.610 in Third AC and Rs.225 in Sleeper for this train.
Patna to Allahabad PORVOTR S KRNTI (22449) departs from Patliputra station (PPTA) at and arrives Prayagraj Allahabad Junction station (PRYJ) at . Patna to Allahabad sampark-kranti fare is Rs.1515 in First AC, Rs.910 in Second AC, Rs.660 in Third AC and Rs.255 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. 5 humsafar trains run from Patna to Allahabad - DNR SBC SPL (06510), HUMSAFAR EXP (22353), BDTS HUMSAFAR EX (22914), Madhupur Anand Vihar Terminal Humsafar Express (12235) and Baba Baidyanath Dham Deoghar Humsafar Express (22459).
Patna to Allahabad DNR SBC SPL (06510) departs from Danapur station (DNR) at and arrives Prayagraj Allahabad Cheoki Junction station (PCOI) at . This train has 3 stoppages.
Patna to Allahabad HUMSAFAR EXP (22353) departs from Patna Jn station (PNBE) at and arrives Prayagraj Allahabad Cheoki Junction station (PCOI) at . This train has 0 stoppages. Patna to Allahabad humsafar fare is Rs.755 in Third AC for this train.
Patna to Allahabad BDTS HUMSAFAR EX (22914) departs from Patna Jn station (PNBE) at and arrives Prayagraj Allahabad Cheoki Junction station (PCOI) at . This train has 0 stoppages. Patna to Allahabad humsafar fare is Rs.755 in Third AC, Rs.295 in Sleeper and Rs.175 in Second Seater for this train.
Patna to Allahabad Madhupur Anand Vihar Terminal Humsafar Express (12235) departs from Patna Jn station (PNBE) at and arrives Prayagraj Allahabad Junction station (PRYJ) at . This train has -1 stoppages. Patna to Allahabad humsafar fare is Rs.770 in Third AC and Rs.300 in Sleeper for this train.
Patna to Allahabad Baba Baidyanath Dham Deoghar Humsafar Express (22459) departs from Patna Jn station (PNBE) at and arrives Prayagraj Allahabad Junction station (PRYJ) at . This train has -1 stoppages. Patna to Allahabad humsafar fare is Rs.770 in Third AC and Rs.300 in Sleeper for this train.