Table of Contents
- 1 Which one is better Rajdhani and Duronto?
- 2 Why duronto Express is costly?
- 3 Which is the fastest train from Chennai to Delhi?
- 4 Which is the fastest Duronto Express in India?
- 5 Which is the best Rajdhani Express?
- 6 Which year Rajdhani Express started?
- 7 What is the fare from Chennai to Delhi Rajdhani?
- 8 Is 1 Tier AC on Rajdhani better than 2 tier on Duronto?
- 9 Which is the fastest and slowest train from Chennai to Delhi?
Which one is better Rajdhani and Duronto?
The Duronto Express is one of the fastest trains in India. Some of these trains run faster than Rajdhani Express trains which hold the record of the fastest long-distance trains in India. For example, the Sealdah–New Delhi Duronto Express takes 16 hours to cover the journey against 17 hours taken by Rajdhani Express.
Why duronto Express is costly?
Passengers travelling by Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto express trains will now have to shell out more for food as the railway board has decided to increase the price of prepaid meals onboard these trains. This may lead to a hike in the fares of meals on these trains by 3 to 9 per cent, the national transporter said.
Which is the fastest train from Chennai to Delhi?
02269 Mgr Chennai Central – Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Special is the fastest train from Chennai to New Delhi. To reach New Delhi, this train takes 28hr 5min hours. The train departs at 06:35:00 from Chennai MAS and arrives in New Delhi NDLS at 10:40:00.
Which is better Kolkata Rajdhani or Sealdah Rajdhani?
Now coming to the point Howrah Rajdhani has the topmost speed of 130 km/hr and average speed of 87 km/hr while its counterpart Sealdah Rajdhani has also the topmost speed of 130 km/hr but do have the average speed of 82 km/hr. Kolkata Rajdhani or simply Howrah Rajdhani is the First Rajdhani Express of India.
Is duronto express fully AC?
Duronto Express trains are fully air-conditioned and railways currently offers AC tier one, AC tier two and AC tier three coaches for these trains.
Which is the fastest Duronto Express in India?
Top 10 Fastest Duronto Express Trains of India
- Sealdah – New Delhi Duronto Express (87 km/h)
- Howrah – New Delhi Duronto Express (84 km/h)
- Allahabad – New Delhi Duronto Express (84 km/h)
- Pune – Ahmedabad Duronto Express (82 km/h)
- Mumbai – New Delhi Duronto Express (82 km/h)
- Chennai – Nizamuddin Duronto Express (78 km/h)
Which is the best Rajdhani Express?
Howrah Rajdhani
Howrah Rajdhani covers a distance of 1450 km and is the most prestigious Rajdhani train.
Which year Rajdhani Express started?
March 3, 1969
An Eastern Railway (ER) official said the Kolkata-New Delhi Rajdhani Express embarked on its first journey on March 3, 1969 from Howrah, making it the country’s first fully-airconditioned, high-speed train that covered the 1,450 km stretch in 17 hours and 20 minutes.
Is there WiFi in Sealdah Rajdhani Express?
Coming to the point of WiFi, yes, Rajdhani Express indeed has WiFi but not all the Rajdhani Express. Currently, as per my knowledge, Howrah Rajdhani, August Kranti Rajdhani & Mumbai Rajdhani have WiFi installed in them which can be used by the passengers. The WiFi is free.
What is the difference between a Duronto and a Rajdhani train?
Above is a screenshot of Indian Railway’s official site for train enquiry where Durontos are shown as “Rajdhani” type trains. Durontos are trains with equal priority as Rajdhanis. Usually only two differences can be seen between the two: Some Durontos have sleeper coaches whereas all Rajdhanis are full A.C. trains.
What is the fare from Chennai to Delhi Rajdhani?
Chennai to Delhi rajdhani fare is Rs.6425 in First AC, Rs.2810 in Third AC and Rs.3885 in Second AC for this train which includes meal charges also. Chennai Rajdhani came into existence from the year 1993. It is a bi-weekly train connecting Tamil Nadu (Chennai) to the capital city.
Is 1 Tier AC on Rajdhani better than 2 tier on Duronto?
In the hospitality department, 1 AC on Rajdhani is significantly better than 1 tier AC on Duronto. I love to travel by train when time is not an issue and I have ridden on the 1 tier AC on the Rajdhani several times. The extra money paid for 1 tier over 2 tier AC is worth it when it comes to the Rajdhani.
Which is the fastest and slowest train from Chennai to Delhi?
The fastest train from Chennai to Delhi is MGR Chennai Central Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express (12269) which travels a distance of 2175 kms in just 28 hrs. The slowest train from Chennai to Delhi is Andaman Express (16031) which travels a distance of 2206 kms in 41 hrs 45 mints.