India’s railway communication system extends from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, millions of passengers travel on different routes every day. But do you know, which is the richest train in the country? Not ordinary local or express trains, but there are some premium trains, which have a high number of passengers and huge income.

The richest train in the country: Bengaluru Rajdhani Express
The richest train in India is the Bengaluru Rajdhani Express (train number 22692), which runs from Hazrat Nizamuddin to KSR Bengaluru. In the financial year 2022-23, Indian Railways earned about Rs 1,760.66 crore from this train. That year, 509,510 passengers traveled on the train.

The second richest train in the country: Sealdah Rajdhani Express
The Sealdah Rajdhani Express (train number 12314), which runs on the Sealdah to New Delhi route, is the second highest-earning train in the country. In 2022-23, this train earned Rs 1,288.16 crore. The train carried 5,09,164 passengers in that year.

Third richest train: Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express
The Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express (in 2022-23), which runs on the New Delhi-Dibrugarh route, earned Rs 1,262.9 crore. The train carried 4,74,605 ​​passengers in that year.

Fourth richest train: Mumbai Rajdhani Express
The Mumbai Rajdhani Express (train number 12952), which runs between New Delhi and Mumbai Central, earned Rs 1,228.45 crore. The train carried 4,85,794 passengers in 2022-23.

Fifth Richest Train: Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express (Another Route)
Similarly, another route of Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express is the fifth highest earning train in the country, earning Rs 1,168.83 crore in 2022-23.

Why do premium trains earn more?
The fares of these trains are much higher than that of ordinary trains. Also, Rajdhani Expresses are in high demand due to their comfortable service, fast journey, and high-quality food and security.

The Indian railway system plays an important role not only in passenger transport but also in revenue collection. New names may be added to this list if Vande Bharat and Bullet Trains are launched in the future.