The Shatabdi Express trains run over short to medium distances while the Rajdhani Expresses and the Duronto Expresses are long-distance trains. Rajdhani Expresses connect the nation's capital New Delhi to capitals of states and other major cities while Duronto Expresses connect major cities to other major cities. All three series of trains have a maximum speed of about . The 12001 Bhopal Shatabdi express, however, runs at a peak speed of , which makes it the third fastest train in India after the Gatimaan Express and Vande Bharat Express.