There are 7 ways to get from India to Lucknow by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane DEL - LKO
2h 49m₹3,666–8,087Train
cheapest- Take the train from Delhi to Lucknowtrain 14208 / ...
8h 50m₹280–2,200Train via Kanpur
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kanpur Centraltrain 12310 / ...
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain 14124 / ...
6h 46m₹399–3,133Bus
- Take the bus from ISBT Kashmere Gate to Lucknow Singar Nagarbus
7h 58m₹449–2,519Drive 461.4 km
- Drive from Delhi to Lucknowcar 461.4 km
6h 28m₹5,057–7,305Taxi
- Take the taxi from Delhi to Lucknowtaxi 461.4 km
6h 28m₹8,000–10,000Bus via Lucknow
- Take the bus from Delhi to Lucknowbus Delhi - Lucknow
8h 15m₹500–1,400
India to Lucknow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from India to Lucknow is to bus via Lucknow which costs ₹500 - ₹1,400 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from India to Lucknow is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs ₹3,600 - ₹8,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Delhi and arriving at Lucknow. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Delhi and arriving at Lucknow. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between India and Lucknow is 453 km. The road distance is 461.4 km.
The best way to get from India to Lucknow without a car is to train via Kanpur which takes 6h 46m and costs ₹390 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from India to Lucknow, including transfers.
India to Lucknow bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, depart from ISBT Kashmere Gate station.
India to Lucknow train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from New Delhi station.
The best way to get from India to Lucknow is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs ₹3,600 - ₹8,500. Alternatively, you can train via Kanpur, which costs ₹390 - ₹3,200 and takes 6h 46m, you could also bus, which costs ₹440 - ₹2,600 and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between India and Lucknow, India?
Air India Limited, IndiGo Airlines, and Air India Express fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Delhi to Lucknow via Kanpur Central in around 6h 46m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–8,500
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–8,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Kanpur Central to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Delhi to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- laxmiholidays001@gmail.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from ISBT Kashmere Gate to Lucknow Singar Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹440–2,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹440–2,500
- Phone
- +917303093510
- care@intrcity.com
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Delhi to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹500–750
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
Rajasthan Cab
- Phone
- +91 93 58 81 19 41
- Website
- rajasthancab.com
OLA cabs
- Phone
- +91 92 26 54 77 77
- Website
- olacabs.com
Meru Cabs
- Phone
- +911144224422
- Website
- meru.in
Chiku Cab
- Phone
- +918448445504
- Website
- chikucab.com
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More Questions & Answers
India to Lucknow bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, arrive at Lucknow Singar Nagar station.
India to Lucknow train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kanpur Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between India to Lucknow is 461 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from India to Lucknow.
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