Hierarchy of Trains
Trains are classified by their average speed. A faster train has fewer stops ("halts") than a slower one and usually caters to long-distance travellers.
| Rank | Train | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duronto Express | These are the non-stop point to point trains (except for operational stops) introduced in 2009 connecting metros and major state capitals and are faster than Rajdhani Express. They consist of first AC, two-tier AC, three-tier AC and sleeper classes. |
| 2 | Rajdhani Express | These are air-conditioned trains linking major cities to New Delhi. They are one of the fastest trains in India, travelling at about 130 km (81 mi) per hour. There are only a few stops on a Rajdhani route. |
| 3 | Shatabdi Express and Jan Shatabdi Express | These are air-conditioned and non-airconditioned respectively intercity trains for day travel. They generally have only seats. Some of them also have one coach with berths. |
| 4 | Garib Rath | These trains contain AC three-tier and AC chair car coaches with fares less than the fares for the same classes in other trains. They are almost as fast as Shatabdi and Rajdhani trains. |
| 5 | Superfast Express | These trains have an average speed greater than 55 km (34 mi) per hour and stop at a few stations. The tickets for these trains have an additional superfast surcharge. |
| 6 | Express and Mail trains | These are the most common kind of trains in India. They have more stops than their superfast counterparts but they stop only at relatively important intermediate stations. |
| 7 | Passenger and Fast Passenger | These are slow trains that stop at most stations along the route and have the lowest fare. The trains generally have unreserved seating accommodation but some night trains have sleeper and 3A coaches. |
| 8 | Suburban trains | These trains operate in urban and suburban areas of major cities, usually stop at all stations, have unreserved seating accommodation and also have one or more separate coaches only for women. They have the same low fare as passenger trains. Monthly and quarterly tickets (referred to as season tickets) for suburban trains are also available at subsidised prices. |
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