Archive · 5 Aug 2025
Bengaluru Rajdhani Tops Indian Railways in Revenue
The Vande Bharat train is popular, fast, and comfortable, but its tickets cost more.
Even though the Vande Bharat has high fares, the Bengaluru Rajdhani train makes the most money for Indian Railways.
The Bengaluru Rajdhani earns around Rs 176 crore a year, carrying over 5.09 lakh passengers.
Other top-earning trains include the Sealdah Rajdhani and the New Delhi – Dibrugarh Rajdhani.
Despite busy routes like Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Howrah, they aren't among the top revenue earners.
Bengaluru Rajdhani is the highest-earning train for Indian Railways.
The train carries over 5.09 lakh passengers annually.
Bengaluru Rajdhani generates approximately Rs 176 crore in revenue.
Vande Bharat Express fares are about 33% higher than premium trains.
Sealdah Rajdhani and New Delhi – Dibrugarh Rajdhani are the second and third highest-earning trains.
- Who
- The Bengaluru Rajdhani and other Rajdhani trains generate the most revenue for the Indian Railways.
- What
- The Bengaluru Rajdhani train earns the most revenue for Indian Railways.
- When
- Information is current as of August 5, 2025.
- Where
- The Bengaluru Rajdhani runs between Hazrat Nizamuddin (Delhi) and Bengaluru, Karnataka.
- Why
- To highlight which trains are the biggest money-makers for the Indian Railways.
- Top Earner
- Bengaluru Rajdhani
- Revenue (Bengaluru Rajdhani)
- Rs 176 crore annually
- Passengers (Bengaluru Rajdhani)
- Over 5.09 lakh annually
- Vande Bharat Fares
- Approx. 33% higher than premium trains
- 2nd Highest Earner
- Sealdah Rajdhani
- 3rd Highest Earner
- New Delhi – Dibrugarh Rajdhani