AC Express, was launched by the Indian Railways in 2008. The first AC Express train was operated between New Delhi and Dehradun railway station on 1 July 2008. Since then many trains have been added to the 'AC Express' lineup.
AC Express trains are fully air-conditioned superfast express trains that connect major cities across India. The fares for the same are similar to other AC coach tickets, but they are less than premium trains fares like that of Rajdhani Express, Vande Bharat Express, Duronto Express, Humsafar Express, etc. However, meals are not included in the ticket fare of AC express.
In this article, we have curated the details of all AC Express trains running across the country.
AC Express Timetable
| Name | Start Station | Start Time | End Station | End Time | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bandra Terminus - Hazrat Nizamuddin Yuva Express(12247) | BDTS | 16:35 | NZM | 09:40 | 1367 km |
| Hazrat Nizamuddin - Bandra Terminus Yuva Express(12248) | NZM | 15:35 | BDTS | 09:20 | 1367 km |
| Anand Vihar Terminal - Howrah Yuva Express (12250) | ANVT | 19:50 | HWH | 12:50 | 1438 km |
| Howrah - Anand Vihar Terminal Yuva Express (12249) | HWH | 18:40 | ANVT | 11:20 | 1438 km |
| Yesvantpur - Kochuveli AC SF Express(22677) | YPR | 15:20 | KCVL | 06:50 | 843 km |
| Kochuveli - Yesvantpur AC SF Express(22678) | KCVL | 12:50 | YPR | 04:15 | 843 km |
| New Delhi - Lucknow AC SF Express(12430) | NDLS | 23:25 | LKO | 07:30 | 491 km |
| Lucknow - New Delhi AC Superfast Express(12429) | LKO | 23:30 | NDLS | 07:30 | 491 km |
| Lucknow - Mumbai LTT AC SF Express(22122) | LKO | 16:10 | LTT | 17:30 | 1407 km |
| Mumbai LTT - Lucknow AC SF Express(22121) | LTT | 13:40 | LKO | 13:45 | 1407 km |
| Nagpur - Amritsar AC SF Express(22125) | NGP | 17:50 | ASR | 21:05 | 1541 km |
| Amritsar - Nagpur AC SF Express(22126) | ASR | 04:10 | NGP | 04:25 | 1541 km |
| Kamakhya - Mumbai LTT AC SF Express(12520) | KYQ | 21:00 | LTT | 17:30 | 2560 km |
| Mumbai LTT - Kamakhya AC SF Express(12519) | LTT | 07:50 | KYQ | 04:25 | 2560 km |
| Mumbai Bandra (T.) - Bhuj AC SuperFast Express(22903) | BDTS | 23:45 | BHUJ | 12:40 | 840 km |
| Bhuj - Mumbai Bandra (T.) AC SuperFast Express(22904) | BHUJ | 15:55 | BDTS | 05:15 | 840 km |
| Darshan Express(12493) | PUNE | 05:15 | NZM | 05:35 | 1515 km |
| Darshan Express(12494) | NZM | 21:35 | PUNE | 21:25 | 1515 km |
| MGR Chennai Central - Madurai AC SF Express(20601) | MAS | 22:30 | MDU | 07:20 | 556 km |
| Madurai - MGR Chennai Central AC SF Express(20602) | MDU | 22:45 | MAS | 07:50 | 556 km |
| Amravati - Pune AC SuperFast Express(22118) | AMI | 18:35 | PUNE | 07:40 | 725 km |
| Pune - Amravati AC SF Express(22117) | PUNE | 15:15 | AMI | 03:15 | 725 km |
| Nanda Devi AC Express(12401) | KOTA | 17:55 | DDN | 05:40 | 761 km |
| Nanda Devi AC Express(12402) | DDN | 22:50 | KOTA | 10:35 | 761 km |
AC Express Fare
AC Express trains are a series of fully air-conditioned trains running on various routes. The fare depends on the route of the train and the class you want to travel by. It has three types of coaches – First AC (1A), AC 2-tier (2A), and AC 3-tier (3A). For updated fare details, passengers can check IRCTC's official website or app.
AC Express Route
AC Express trains operate on various routes, connecting major cities across India. For complete information on train routes, passengers can visit: www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in or download the NTES app.
AC Express: How to Book Tickets
Tickets for the AC Express can be booked just like those for any other Indian train. Passengers can book them via IRCTC's official website or visit any railway reservation counter.
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