Guwahati New Delhi Guwahati Rajdhani Express train

Rajdhani Express trains were introduced in the year 1969 for providing high-speed connections up to 140 kilometers speed from New Delhi to the various state capital cities of India. The speed varies depending upon the particular track section. This class of train has very limited stoppages along its journey. This also was the first group of trains with all its coaches being air-conditioned. These trains get the highest priority on the Indian railway network. Passengers are served complimentary meals during the journey. Depending on the duration and timings of the journey, these could include lunch, evening tea with snacks, dinner, morning tea and breakfast.

Guwahati (Which is also spelt as Gauhati) to New Delhi to Guwahati section of Indian Railways is serviced by two sets of Rajdhani Trains. The first one bearing train numbers 12235 & 12236 from Guwahati to New Delhi Rajdhani Express runs on Friday, whereas New Delhi to Guwahati Rajdhani Express runs on Tuesday. This train halts at New Bongaigaon, Kokrajhar, New Alipurdaur, New Cooch Behar, New Jalpaiguri, Kishanganj, Katihar, Samastipur, Muzaffarpur, Hajipur, Chhapra, Ballia, Varanasi, Lucknow NR, Bareilly, and Moradabad on its course of journey at both the ends.

The second train is bearing train numbers 12423 & 12424. Train number 12423 runs from Guwahati to New Delhi & on its return journey it runs as train number 12424. This train halts at New Bongaigaon, Kokrajhar, New Alipurdaur, New Cooch Behar, New Jalpaiguri, Kishanganj, Katihar, Barauni, Patna, Mughal Sarai, Allahabad, and Kanpur on both sides of its journey. It may be noted that this train orginates and terminates at / from Dibrugarh Town.

Both the sets of trains consist of three classes of journey viz. 1st AC, 2nd AC, and 3 Tier AC. Comprehensive details such as train names, their numbers, and days of run and other related information of both the sets of trains are provided underneath in the table

Guwahati to New Delhi to Guwahati Rajdhani Express
Details Guwahati New Delhi Rajdhani Express New Delhi Guwahati Rajdhani Express
Train Number 12235 12236
Train Name GHY NDLS RAJDHA GHY RAJDHANI
Days of Run Friday Tuesday
Originating station Guwahati New Delhi Station
Departure Time 0555 Hrs 0930 Hrs
Destination Station New Delhi Station Guwahati
Arrival time 1345 Hrs 1900 Hrs
Average Running Speed 61 Kilometers per hour 58 Kilometers per hour
Time taken 31 Hours and 55 Minutes 33 Hours and 30 Minutes
Distance covered 1947 kilometers 1947 kilometers
Fare 1st AC Rs 5375 Rs 5375
Fare AC 2 tier Rs 3150 Rs 3150
Fare AC 3 Tier Rs 2290 Rs 2290
Details of Train Number 12423 Details of Train Number 12424
Train Name DBRT RAJDHANIEX DBRT RAJDHANI
Days of Run All days of the week All days of the week
Originating station Guwahati New Delhi Railway Station
Departure Time from Guwahati Station for Train Number 2423 0705 Hrs
Departure Time from New Delhi Railway Station for Train Number 2424 1400 Hrs
Destination Station New Delhi Guwahati
Arrival time 1010 Hrs 1720 Hrs
Average Running Speed 69.60 kilometers per hour 68.95 kilometers per hour
Time taken 27 Hours and 05 Minutes 27 Hours and 20 Minutes
Distance covered 1879 kilometers 1879 kilometers
Fare 1st AC Rs 5105 Rs 5220
Fare AC 2 tier Rs 3000 Rs 3080
Fare AC 3 Tier Rs 2135 Rs 2210

Guwahati Railway Station

Station Code GHY

General Enquiry 131

Reservation Enquiry 132

It may please be noted that if you are calling these numbers from outside of Guwahati then prefix it with the STD Code of Guwahati which is 0361. For example if you are calling 131 then please dial it as 0361131.

Guwahati (previously spelled as Gauhati) is the largest city in the North-East Region of India, it is considered by some to be the “gateway” to the region. Dispur, the capital of the Indian state of Assam, is located within the city. Guwahati is one of the most rapidly growing cities in India. During the past few decades it has experienced expansion and also a steep rise in population. According to a survey done by a UK media outlet, Guwahati is among the 100 fastest growing cities of the world.

Amenities at Guwahati railway station

  • Waiting rooms
  • Retiring rooms
  • Computerized reservation offices
  • Tourist information centers
  • Medical and general shops,
  • Refreshment / snacks room
  • Book stall and STD / PCO booths.

 

Distances of major landmarks in Guwahati from Guwahati railway station

The Kamakhya temple is 9 kilometers, Basistha Ashram 14 kilometers, Nabagraha temple on the top of chirachal hill 3 kilometers, State Zoo and Botanical Gardens 5 kilometers, and the Assam State Museum which is located near Dighalipukhuri is 0.5 kilometers from this station.

New Delhi Railway Station

Station Code NDLS

General Enquiry 131

Reservation Enquiry 132

Train Arrival & Dep 133

It may please be noted that if you are calling these numbers from outside of Delhi then prefix it with the STD Code of Delhi / New Delhi which is 011. For example if you are calling 131 then please dial it as 011131.

The New Delhi Railway Station, station code NDLS, is the main railway station in Delhi. New Delhi Station is the second busiest, and one of the largest, in India. It handles over 300 trains each day, from 16 platforms. The New Delhi station holds the record for the largest route interlocking system in the world. The station is about two kilometres north of Connaught Place, in central Delhi.

Amenities at New Delhi railway station

  • Waiting rooms
  • Retiring rooms
  • Computerized reservation office
  • Tea stalls
  • Refreshment room both vegetarian and non vegetarian
  • Book stalls
  • STD / PCO booth
  • G.R.P office
  • Cyber cafe
  • Wheel chairs and stretchers

Distances of major landmarks from New Delhi railway station

Indira Gandhi International Airport is 22 kilometers, India Gate 5 kilometers, Connaught Place 2 kilometers, Karol Bagh 3 kilometers, Red Fort 4 kilometers, Parliament House 4 kilometers, Rashtrapati Bhawan 5 kilometers, Qutub Minar 15 kilometers, Mehrauli 16 kilometers, NOIDA 15 kilometers, Ghaziabad 27 kilometers, Gurgaon 29 kilometers, and Faridabad 28 kilometers from this railway station.

Content updated in January 2023
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