The Namo Bharat train, operating at its highest speed of 160 kmph on the 55-km section of Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System, is the fastest train in the country.
Here are 10 more fastest long-haul passenger trains that run at an average speed of 70+ kmph, ranked by how swiftly they cover their journey.
Route: Mumbai Central → New Delhi
Distance: 2,768 km
Speed: 86.05 km/h
Route: Sealdah (Kolkata) → New Delhi
Distance: 2,905 km
Speed: 85.65 km/h
Route: Howrah (Kolkata) → New Delhi
Distance: 2,894 km
Speed: 85.54 km/h
Route: Howrah (Kolkata) → New Delhi
Distance: 2,894 km
Speed: 84.91 km/h
Route: Kanpur Central → New Delhi
Distance: 874 km
Speed: 84.58 km/h
Route: Allahabad → New Delhi
Distance: 1,268 km
Speed: 83.60 km/h
Route: Habibganj (Bhopal) → New Delhi
Distance: 1,414 km
Speed: 83.59 km/h
Route: Howrah (Kolkata) → New Delhi
Distance: 2,892 km
Speed: 83.02 km/h
Route: Sealdah (Kolkata) → New Delhi
Distance: 2,907 km
Speed: 82.08 km/h
Route: Bandra Terminus (Mumbai) → Hazrat Nizamuddin
Distance: 2,732 km
Speed: 81.76 km/h