There are 6 ways to get from Howrah Station to Lucknow by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane CCU - LKO
4h₹6,048–15,058Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Lucknowtrain 13005 / ...
20h 7m₹500–3,800Train via Kanpur
- Take the train from Sealdah to Kanpur Centraltrain 12313 / ...
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain 14124 / ...
16h 3m₹667–4,767Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Kolkata, West Bengal - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
21h 41mDrive 955 km
- Drive from Howrah Station to Lucknowcar 955 km
14h 7m₹10,648–15,381Bus via Prayagraj
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Allahabad, Uttar Pradeshbus Kolkata, West Bengal - Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh - Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
21h 42m
Howrah Station to Lucknow by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah Station to Lucknow is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹3,800 and takes 20h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah Station to Lucknow is to fly which takes 4h and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Howrah Station to Lucknow. However, there are services departing from Howrah Bridge and arriving at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh via Kolkata, West Bengal and Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Lucknow. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h.
The distance between Howrah Station and Lucknow is 920 km. The road distance is 955 km.
The best way to get from Howrah Station to Lucknow without a car is to train via Kanpur which takes 16h 3m and costs ₹650 - ₹4,800.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Howrah Station to Lucknow, including transfers.
Howrah Station to Lucknow bus services, operated by SRS Munna Travels, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Howrah Station to Lucknow train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sealdah station.
The best way to get from Howrah Station to Lucknow is to fly which takes 4h and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can train via Kanpur, which costs ₹650 - ₹4,800 and takes 16h 3m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 21h 41m.
What companies run services between Howrah Station, India and Lucknow, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Howrah Bridge to Lucknow via BR SIngh Hospital Seldah, Sealdah, and Kanpur Central in around 16h 3m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sealdah to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–3,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹470–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
Train from Kanpur Central to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Howrah Jn to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹500–3,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
- Phone
- +91 9903004441
- srsmunnatravels@gmail.com
- Website
- SRS Munna Travels
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SRS Munna Travels
- Phone
- +91 98990 56542
- rsyadavsmartbus1@gmail.com
- Website
- RS Yadav Smart Bus
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- RS Yadav Smart Bus
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Tiwari and Brothers
- Phone
- +91 91191 99951
- vinitgoyal50@gmail.com
- Website
- Goyal Travels
Bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Goyal Travels
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More Questions & Answers
Howrah Station to Lucknow bus services, operated by SRS Munna Travels, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Howrah Station to Lucknow train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kanpur Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah Station to Lucknow is 955 km. It takes approximately 14h 7m to drive from Howrah Station to Lucknow.
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