About 12437/ 12438 Secunderabad – Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express
The 12437/12438 Secunderabad – Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express, also known as the Hyderabad Rajdhani, connects Secunderabad Junction (SC) with Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM) in Delhi. It is one of the important premium trains serving passengers travelling between Telangana and the national capital. Indian Railways officially lists the 12437/12438 pair as a Rajdhani service.
Train 12437 runs from Secunderabad to Hazrat Nizamuddin. The current timetable shows departure from Secunderabad at around 12:50 PM and arrival at Hazrat Nizamuddin at 10:30 AM the next day. The journey takes approximately 21 hours and 40 minutes and covers around 1,660–1,667 km. Current schedule sources list Wednesday as its regular running day.
Train 12438 operates in the reverse direction from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Secunderabad. The official Rajdhani train list shows a scheduled departure of 3:55 PM from Hazrat Nizamuddin and arrival at Secunderabad at 2:00 PM the following day.
Major halts on the 12437 route include:
Kazipet Junction, Balharshah, Nagpur Junction, Bhopal Junction, Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Junction
The train offers premium air-conditioned travel in First AC (1A), AC 2 Tier (2A) and AC 3 Tier (3A) classes. Passengers should check the latest PNR status, seat availability and live train running status before beginning their journey. Current operational details may change due to railway requirements.
| Train details | Facilities Onboard |
| Travel Time: | 21h 40m |
| Halts: | 5 |
| Distance: | 1661km |
| Avg Speed: | 77km/hr |
| Cleanliness: | Excellent |
| Punctuality: | Good |
| E-Catering | Yes |
| Ticket availability: | Excellent |
| Mobile/Laptop Charger | Yes |
12437/ Secunderabad – Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express SC/ Secunderabad Junction – NZM/Hazrat Nizamuddin Route, Schedule & Time Table –
| Code | Station Name | Arrives | Departs | Halt |
| SC» | Secunderabad Junction» | 12:45:00 | ||
| KZJ | Kazipet Junction | 14:45:00 | 14:47:00 | 2m |
| BPQ | Balharshah Junction | 17:50:00 | 18:00:00 | 10m |
| NGP | Nagpur Junction | 20:35:00 | 20:45:00 | 10m |
| BPL | Bhopal Junction | 02:00:00 | 02:10:00 | 10m |
| JHS | Jhansi Junction | 05:26:00 | 05:31:00 | 5m |
| NZM | Hazrat Nizamuddin | 10:25:00 |
12438/ Hazrat Nizamuddin – Secunderabad Rajdhani Express NZM/Hazrat Nizamuddin – SC/ Secunderabad Junction Route, Schedule & Time Table –
| Code | Station Name | Arrives | Departs | Halt |
| NZM | Hazrat Nizamuddin | 15:55:00 | ||
| JHS | Jhansi Junction | 20:38:00 | 20:43:00 | 5m |
| BPL | Bhopal Junction | 23:55:00 | 00:05:00 | 10m |
| NGP | Nagpur Junction | 05:25:00 | 05:35:00 | 10m |
| BPQ | Balharshah Junction | 08:10:00 | 08:20:00 | 10m |
| KZJ | Kazipet Junction | 11:25:00 | 11:27:00 | 2m |
| SC | Secunderabad Junction | 14:00:00 |
12437/ 12438 Secunderabad – Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express Fare & Coach Position Seat Map
The 12437/12438 Secunderabad – Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express offers premium fully air-conditioned travel between Secunderabad Junction (SC) and Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM). Passengers can book AC 3 Tier (3A), AC 2 Tier (2A) and First AC (1A) accommodation.
For the full journey, currently available fare data lists fares of approximately ₹2,720 for 3A, ₹3,620 for 2A and ₹5,940 for 1A. Rajdhani fares can vary depending on the journey date, quota and applicable charges, so passengers should check the final fare at the time of booking.
Coach Position
A commonly listed coach arrangement for 12437 is:
Engine – EOG – H2 – H1 – A5 – A4 – A3 – A2 – A1 – PC – B12 – B11 – B10 – B9 – B8 – B7 – B6 – B5 – B4 – B3 – B2 – B1 – EOG
For 12438, the rake generally operates in the reverse order:
Engine – EOG – B1 – B2 – B3 – B4 – B5 – B6 – B7 – B8 – B9 – B10 – B11 – B12 – PC – A1 – A2 – A3 – A4 – A5 – H1 – H2 – EOG. Recent sources also report the addition of a First AC coach in 2026.
Here, B represents AC 3 Tier, A represents AC 2 Tier, H represents First AC, PC stands for Pantry Car and EOG is the generator/luggage coach.
Seat Map
- AC 3 Tier (3A): Lower, Middle, Upper, Side Lower and Side Upper berths.
- AC 2 Tier (2A): Lower and Upper berths, along with Side Lower and Side Upper berths.
- First AC (1A): Private cabins and coupes with greater space and privacy.
Coach position can change because of operational or maintenance requirements. Always check the live coach indicator on the platform before boarding.
