| RANK | TRAIN | FEATURES |
| 1 | Duronto Express | - Non-stop (except for technical halts) point to point rail services
- Introduced for the first time in 2009
- Connect the metros and major state capitals of India
- Introduced to travel as fast or faster than the Rajdhani Express
- Provide first AC, two-tier AC and three-tier AC accommodation
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| 2 | Rajdhani Express | - Air-conditioned trains with limited stops linking major cities to New Delhi
- One of the fastest trains in India, travelling at a maximum speed of around 130–140 km/h (82 mph)
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| 3 | AC Express | - Fully air-conditioned trains with limited stops linking major cities in the country
- One of the fastest trains in India, travelling at about 130 km/h (82 mph)
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| 4 | Shatabdi Express | - Air-conditioned,limited stops& intercity trains for travel during daytime
- It makes a round trip on same day
- The Bhopal Shatabdi Express (Train no: 12001/12002) is the fastest train in India, between New Delhi and Agra cantonment
- They have seats and executive class seats, Some also have 3-tier AC berth
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| 5 | Double Decker Express | - Limited Stops & fully air-conditioned two floor express trains
- They have high priority and are among fast trains in India
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| 6 | Jan Shatabdi Express | - Affordable variety of the Shatabdi Express, which have both AC and non-AC classes
- Fewer stops with 130 Km/h speed
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| 7 | Garib Rath | - Air-conditioned no-frills trains with seats and 3-tier Economy AC berths
- The maximum speed is 130 km/h.
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| 8 | Sampark Kranti Express | - These are a series of trains which provide super fast Express-like connectivity to the national capital Delhi
- These trains have higher priority than Super Express / Mail
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| 9 | Yuva Express | - Provide air conditioned travel to youth of the country
- Sixty percent of the seats of these trains were reserved for passengers between 18 – 45 years of age
- Only operate on the Delhi – Howrah and Delhi – Mumbai routes
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| 10 | Kavi Guru Express | - Trains were introduced in honour of Ravindra Nath Tagore
- Currently four pairs of these trains operate on the Indian Railways network
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| 11 | Vivek Express | - These trains were introduced to commemorate the 150th birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda in 2013
- Currently four pairs of Vivek Express run in the country
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| 12 | Intercity Superfast Express/Mail | - Travel at a speed greater than 100–120 km/h (60-75 mph)
- Tickets for these trains have an additional superfast surcharge
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| 13 | Rajya Rani Express | - Connect state capitals to important cities in that state
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| 14 | Express | - Most common kind of trains in India
- More stops than their super-fast counterparts, but they stop only at relatively important intermediate stations
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| 15 | Fast Passenger and Passenger | - Slow trains that stop at most or every station along the route
- Cheapest trains
- Unreserved seating accommodation but some night trains have sleeper and 3-tier AC compartments
- Travel at about 40-80 kmph.
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| 16 | Suburban trains | - Operate in the urban areas of Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Pune and between Kanpur and Lucknow
- Usually stop at every stations
- Unreserved seating accommodation.
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| 17 | Metro | - Designed for city transport
- Indian Railway constructed Kolkata Metro for the city of Kolkata
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| 18 | Tourist Trains | - Indian Railways also operate luxurious tourist trains like Palace on Wheels, Maharaja Express, The Golden Chariot, Royal Rajasthan on Wheels etc. Fairy Queen has also gained tourist attraction because it is the oldest steam engine in operation hauling a luxurious train from Delhi to Alwar.
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