Top 10 Fastest Trains of the Indian Railways

Indian Railways is a vast network. It is one of the oldest railway networks in the world. The train is the best way to travel. During the trip, we can admire the beauty of nature. Indian Railways has many train classes. One of these classes is the fastest trains. Indian Railways has many such trains that talk to the air even while moving. Come, today we will tell you about the fastest trains of the railway. All these trains have excellent food and all other facilities.

1. Vande Bharat

Launched in 2018, Vande Bharat Express is the fastest train on the railways. This train runs from New Delhi to Varanasi at a speed of 180 kilometers per hour and covers the distance in 8 hours. Its technology is its specialty. It is also known as train 18.

2. Gatimaan Express

Gatiman Express is a semi-fast train that runs between New Delhi and Agra at a speed of 160 kilometers per hour. It is considered to be one of the fastest trains in India after the Vande Bharat Express. There are 10 trainers in total.

3. Bhopal Shatabdi Express

Bhopal Shatabdi Express is included in the list of fastest trains in India with a speed of 155 kmph on the New Delhi-Agra section. It is one of the most prestigious trains. New Delhi – Bhopal Shatabdi Express, a train runs between New Delhi and Bhopal Junction. It was organized for the first time in 1988.

4. Mumbai – Delhi Rajdhani Express

This train is the fastest in the Rajdhani class. It started in India in 1972. This train runs from Mumbai to Delhi on tracks at a speed of 115 km/h.

5. Sealdah – New Delhi Duronto

It is a non-stop train that connects the state capital of West Bengal (Sealdah) with New Delhi. This train travels at a speed of 91.13 kilometers per hour. It is considered the fastest and most punctual train on the Grand Chord route between the two cities.

6. New Delhi – Kanpur Shatabdi Express

This train started in 2009. It is also known as Kanpur Reverse Shatabdi. Its average speed is about 89 kilometers per hour. This train takes four hours and 44 minutes to reach Kanpur from New Delhi.

7. New Delhi – Howrah Express

This train connects Delhi to Kolkata. The Howrah-Rajdhani Express was first operated in 1969. This train covers a distance of 1445 km in 17 hours and 20 minutes. It is the first train to offer Wi-Fi service. It travels at an average speed of 88 kilometers.

8. New Delhi – Howrah Duronto Express

This train belongs to the Eastern Region of Indian Railways and uses the Grand Chord route. It is one of the fastest trains on this route. This train is equipped with latest hybrid LHB coaches. It covers a distance of 1,441 kilometers in 17 hours and 10 minutes at an average speed of 87 km/h.

9. New Delhi – Allahabad Duronto Express

Allahabad Duronto Express is a superfast express train of Indian Railways that connects New Delhi to Allahabad Junction. It first ran in 2012. It is the fastest train between Mumbai and Allahabad with a travel time of 19 hours 20 minutes and a speed of 86.85 kilometers per hour.

10. Sealdah – New Delhi Rajdhani Express

Sealdah Rajdhani Express connects Sealdah (Kolkata) and Delhi. The average speed of the train is 87.06 kilometers per hour and 1458 kilometers are covered in 17 hours.  Also, Nizamuddin – Bandra Garib Rath has a maximum speed of about 130 kmph and covers a distance of 1366 km in 16 hours and 30 minutes.