There are 5 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₹6,048–11,058Train
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 to Varanasibus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Lucknowbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
21h 21mDrive 955 km
- Drive from Howrah Station to Lucknowcar 955 km
14h 7m₹10,693–15,445
Howrah Station to Lucknow by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Howrah Station to Lucknow. However, there are services departing from Howrah Bus stand and arriving at Lucknow via Kolkata and Varanasi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 21m.
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 SLGT Travels, depart from Kolkata 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 - ₹12,000. Alternatively, you can train via Kanpur, which costs ₹650 - ₹4,800 and takes 16h 3m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 21h 21m.
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) 4 times a day. 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 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
- 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
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Varanasi to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
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Booking & Getting There
Howrah Station to Lucknow bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Varanasi 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.
There are 731+ hotels available in Lucknow.