Rajdhani Express, Gatimaan, Vande Bharat Express, Duronto: Which train has the highest speed? Check complete list here

Currently, Vanda Bharat Express is the fastest train in India which represents a major transformation in the country’s rail transport.

Written by: Victor Dasgupta Edited by: Victor Dasgupta

Updated: December 5, 2024, 11:03 AM IST

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New Delhi: Indian Railway Network, the third largest network in the world, is truly India’s lifeline. It operates 22,593 trains every day, which include 13,452 passenger services and 9,141 freight trains. The trains crisscrossing the length and breadth of our country connect people of diverse cultural, educational, economic, and social backgrounds.

Currently, Vanda Bharat Express is the fastest train in India which represents a major transformation in the country’s rail transport. The train was first launched in the year 2019. This semi-high-speed train can reach speeds of up to 180 km/h, significantly reducing travel time between key cities.

Designed and manufactured entirely in India, the Vande Bharat Express highlights cutting-edge technology, exceptional comfort, and energy efficiency. Equipped with features such as onboard Wi-Fi, GPS-based information systems, and automatic doors, the train delivers a world-class travel experience. A symbol of India’s progress in high-speed rail, it also underscores the nation’s commitment to the Make in India initiative.

Vande Bharat Express: India’s fastest train

Currently, Vande Bharat Express is the fastest train in India. The super-fast train has a top speed of 180 km/h, but is designed to operate at 160 km/h on the tracks for safety reasons. The Vande Bharat Express cuts the travel time by 15 percent or 4-5 hours.

2nd Fastest Train in India: Tejas Express

• Indian Railways debuted the Tejas Express in 2017, a semi-high-speed, fully air-conditioned train.
  The train is one of three semi-high-speed trains operating in India
• It has contemporary onboard amenities and automatic doors (the others being the Vande Bharat Express and the Gatimaan Express).
• Between Mumbai and Goa, the train travels 551 kilometres in 8.5 hours.
• It also operates on two additional routes, one from Lucknow to Anand Vihar terminal and the other from New Delhi to Chandigarh.
• The Tejas Express has an average speed of 110 km/h and a top speed of 162 km/h.

Top 10 Fastest Train in India List 2024-25

• Vande Bharat Express—Train 18 (22439), 180 km/h
• Gatimaan Express (12049/12050), 160 km/h
• New Delhi-Bhopal Shatabdi Express (12002), 150 km/h
• Mumbai-New Delhi Rajdhani Express (12951) & New Delhi-Kanpur Shatabdi Express (12034), 140 km/hour
• New Delhi-Howrah Rajdhani Express (12302) & New Delhi-Sealdah Duronto Express (12260), 135 km/hr
• Mumbai LTT-H.Nizamuddin AC Superfast Express (22109), 130 km/hr
• H.Nizamuddin – Bandra Garib Rath (12910), 130 km/hr
• Mumbai Central-Ahmedabad AC Double Decker Express (12932), 130 km/hr
• New Delhi-Howrah Duronto Express (12273), New Delhi-Allahabad Duronto Express (12276) & Howrah-Anand Vihar Yuva Express (12249), 120 to 130 km/hr
• Maharashtra Sampark Kranti Express (12908), 110 km/hr
• Kota-H.Nizamuddin Jan Shatabdi Express (12059), 110 km/hr