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KolkataRajdhani

Kolkata Rajdhani Express is one of the fastest passenger trains in India. The train connects New Delhi which is the national capital of India with Mumbai- which apart from being the capital of the state of West Bengal is also known as the cultural capital of India. the city is also known as the the eastern gateway of India as it has the east most international port of India.

Kolkata Rajdhani express is one of the trains known as the Rajdhani Express. Rajdhani Expresses were introduced in the year 1969. the trains provide high speed connection from the different railway stations of New Delhi, the capital of India, to the capital cities of the different states. The trains can run at a speed of 140 Km per hour and before the introduction of Shatabdi Express the trains were considered among the fastest train of India.

Kolkata Rajdhani holds an important place on the railway network of India. The entire train is air conditioned and the train also comes with several other facilities. The train is a perfect blend of luxury and speed. The speedy train offers you the best comfort and luxury too.



Kolkata Rajdhani express comes with many other facilities that make the train one of the best as well as the most comfortable train in India. In this train the passengers are provided with complimentary meals during the period of the journey. The train runs six days a week via Dhanbad while only for one day it runs via Patna.

However the Kolkata Rajdhani express is at present facing a stiff competition from the airlines as the airlines are faster compared to the train. At the same time the fare of some of the airlines are lower than the fare of the Rajdhani Express. As the roads are improving considerably too many of the frequent passengers of the train are shifting swiftly to airline and to the roads. In spite of these difficulties Kolkata Rajdhani express is on of the best trains in India.

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