Duronto express is a newer premium class of train which runs as fast as Rajdhanis. Duronto word comes from restless in Bengali as these trains had no intermediate commercial stops when they started. But since Indian Railways incurred losses for these trains, some technical stops were converted to commercial stops. On some routes (such as Delhi-Kolkata) they take lesser time than corresponding Rajdhani express. Unlike rajdhani some durontos also have non-air conditioned sleeper class. Thus, Duronto trains have classes First AC (1A), AC II-tier, AC III-tier and Sleeper. Bed-rolls in sleeper class of Mixed Duronto Express trains will be supplied to passengers on demand, on payment of stipulated charges. Duronto trains are distinguished by vibrant and colorful vinyl coating on the outer surface of the coaches. 1 duronto train runs from Hyderabad to Wadi - LTT DURONTO (12220).
Hyderabad to Wadi LTT DURONTO (12220) departs from Secunderabad Jn station (SC) at and arrives Wadi station (WADI) at . This train has 0 stoppages. Hyderabad to Wadi duronto 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. 1 shatabdi train runs from Hyderabad to Wadi - PUNE SHATABDI (12026).
Hyderabad to Wadi PUNE SHATABDI (12026) departs from Secunderabad Jn station (SC) at and arrives Wadi station (WADI) at . This train has 0 stoppages. Hyderabad to Wadi shatabdi fare is Rs.955 in Executive Class and Rs.470 in Chair Car for this train which includes meal charges also. Pune Secunderabad Shatabdi Express 12025/26 is the fastest train on this route. It made its maiden run on November 13, 2011. This train runs 6 days a week skipping every Tuesday in both direction trains. On June 09, 2016 catering was made optional for this Pune-Secunderabad Shatabdi train 12025/26 which was made on an experimental basis only for 45 days. Passengers were allowed to opt out of catering charge which by default was included in ticket fare.