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There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Lucknow by bus, plane, or train

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Mini Bus, bus to Weerawila International Airport, fly
best
1. Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
2. Take the bus from Ella to Thanamalwilabus
3. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane WRZ - LKO
15h 39m
Train, train to Batticaloa Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain
3. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane BTC - LKO
15h 42m
₹12,908–44,536
Fly Victoria Resevour Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly
1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane
2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane CMB - LKO
9h 31m
₹35,292–81,302

Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) flights

13Weekly Planes

7h 10mAverage Duration

₹12,555Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,508.9 km
Duration: 15h 39m

What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Lucknow, India?

You can take a flight from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Charbagh via Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO), and Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in around 9h 31m.

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Lucknow(opens in a new window), India(opens in a new window)

Lucknow is the capital and the largest city of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and it is also the second largest urban agglomeration in Uttar Pradesh after Kanpur. Lucknow is the administrative headquarters of the eponymous district and division. Having a population of 2.8 million as per 2011 census, it is the eleventh most populous city and the twelfth-most populous urban agglomeration of India. Lucknow has always been a multicultural city that flourished as a North Indian cultural and artistic hub, and the seat of power of Nawabs in the 18th and 19th centuries. It is the most important center of Shia Islam in the Indian Subcontinent and has influence of Persian, Shiite, Arabic and British culture and tradition in the architecture, language and customs. It continues to be an important centre of governance, administration, education, commerce, aerospace, finance, pharmaceuticals, information technology, design, culture, tourism, music, and poetry.

Things to do in Lucknow

Hazratganj(Opens in a new window)

Hazratganj (Hindi: हज़रतगंज, Urdu: حضرت گنج) is a major shopping area situated in the heart of Lucknow in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. In addition to bazaars, it also contains shopping complexes, restaurants, hotels, theaters and offices.

Chota Imambara(Opens in a new window)

Chota Imambara (Urdu:, Hindi: छोटा इमामबाड़ा), also known as Imambara Hussainabad Mubarak (Urdu:, Hindi: इमामबाड़ा हुसैनाबाद ) is an imposing monument located in the city of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. Built as an imambara or a congregation hall for Shia Muslims, by Muhammad Ali Shah, the third Nawab of Awadh in 1838, it was to serve as his own mausoleum and his mother, who is buried beside him.

Rumi Darwaza(Opens in a new window)

The Rumi Darwaza (Hindi: रूमी दरवाज़ा, Urdu: رومی دروازه, and sometimes known as the Turkish Gate), in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, is an imposing gateway which was built under the patronage of Nawab Asaf-Ud-daula in 1784. It is an example of Awadhi architecture. Being an entrance to the city of Lucknow, Russell, the reporter of The New York Times who accompanied the victorious British army that entered Lucknow in 1858, after India's First War of Independence, had called the stretch of road from Rumi Darwaza to Chattar Manzil the most beautiful and spectacular cityscape that he had ever seen, better than Rome, Paris, London and Constantinople. The Rumi Darwaza, which stands sixty feet tall, was modeled (1784) after the Sublime Porte (Bab-iHümayun) in Istanbul.

Ambedkar Memorial Park(Opens in a new window)

Ambedkar Memorial Park is a public park and memorial in Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is more formally known as Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Samajik Parivartan Prateek Sthal (Hindi: डॉ. भीमराव अम्बेडकर सामाजिक परिवर्तन प्रतीक स्थल ) and is also referred to simply as "Ambedkar Park". The park honors the lives and memories of Jyotirao Phule, Narayana Guru, Birsa Munda, Shahuji Maharaj, Bhimrao Ambedkar, Kanshi Ram and all those who've devoted their life for humanity, equality and social justice. The memorial was constructed by Mayawati, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, during her administration when she led the Bahujan Samaj Party.

Places to stay in Lucknow

Saraca Hotel Lucknow(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Clarks Avadh(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

Hotel CASA Aishbagh(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

La Place Sarovar Portico(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

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