Useful information: This is India's cheapest AC train, it competes with Rajdhani Express in speed

The fare of AC trains in India is more than double that of sleepers. Trains like Rajdhani, Shatabdi, and Vande Bharat are the pride of Indian Railways. The special thing is that all these trains are fully air-conditioned. The fare of these trains is higher than other trains. Sometimes, due to dynamic charges, their fare becomes equal to the fare of a flight. If seen, there is no dearth of expensive trains in India, one luxury train after another runs. But today we are going to tell you about a train which is fully air-conditioned and its fare is also very low. This train is considered to be the cheapest train in the country, let's know about it in detail.

Gareeb Rath
The cheapest AC train in India is the 'Gareeb Rath'. 'Gareeb Rath' is also called 'Rajdhani Express of the poor'. This train was started to give people the pleasure of traveling in AC at a low cost. In the year 2006, this train was first run from Saharsa in Bihar to Amritsar. Today, this train runs on 26 different routes between different cities of the country. This train also runs on important routes like Delhi-Chennai, Patna-Kolkata, Delhi-Mumbai.

Enjoy AC at a low fare
The fare for traveling in Garib Rath is much less than other AC trains. For example, the fare of third AC in other trains from New Delhi to Gorakhpur is Rs 1200 to 1400. But the fare of the third AC in the Garib Rath train from New Delhi to Gorakhpur is Rs 815. That means you can travel comfortably in AC at a very low cost.

Speed ​​and facilities
The fare of Garib is less, but it does not mean that its speed is also less. In terms of speed, this train challenges the Rajdhani Express. The maximum speed of Garib Rath is 130 kmph, while the maximum speed of Rajdhani Express is also 130 kmph. Passengers get all the necessary facilities on the Garib Rath train, such as clean toilets and comfortable seats.

The main reason for the popularity of Garib Rath is its fare. Due to low fares, this train is an excellent option for those who want to travel long distances but cannot travel in expensive trains due to budget constraints.

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