There are 6 ways to get from Howrah to Lucknow by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane CCU - LKO
3h 36m₹6,048–15,058Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Lucknowtrain 13005 / ...
20h₹500–3,800Train via Kanpur
- Take the train from Sealdah to Kanpur Centraltrain 12313 / ...
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain 14124 / ...
16h 4m₹613–4,715Bus
- 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
20h 26mDrive 954.3 km
- Drive from Howrah to Lucknowcar 954.3 km
14h 6m₹10,640–15,369Bus 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
20h 27m
Howrah to Lucknow by subway, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Lucknow is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹3,800 and takes 20h.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Lucknow is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Howrah to Lucknow. However, there are services departing from Kolkata, West Bengal and arriving at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 26m.
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 and Lucknow is 915 km. The road distance is 954.3 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Lucknow without a car is to train via Kanpur which takes 16h 4m and costs ₹600 - ₹4,800.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Howrah to Lucknow, including transfers.
Howrah to Lucknow bus services, operated by SRS Munna Travels, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Howrah to Lucknow train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sealdah station.
The best way to get from Howrah to Lucknow is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can train via Kanpur, which costs ₹600 - ₹4,800 and takes 16h 4m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 20h 26m.
What companies run services between Howrah, 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 subway from Howrah Maidan to Lucknow via Seldah, Sealdah, and Kanpur Central in around 16h 4m.
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Howrah to Lucknow bus services, operated by SRS Munna Travels, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Howrah to Lucknow train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kanpur Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Lucknow is 954 km. It takes approximately 14h 6m to drive from Howrah to Lucknow.
There are 811+ hotels available in Lucknow.