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How to get fromKathmandu to Lucknowby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Kathmandu to Lucknow by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane plane KTM - LKO
    6h 46m
    ₹11,886–27,874

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus bus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
    2. Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Lucknow Jntrain train 22425 Vande Bharat Exp
    14h 11m
    ₹207–2,431

  3. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Aishbaghtrain train 19726
    14h 9m
    ₹1,975–4,663

  4. Drive  544.2 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Lucknowcar car 544.2 km
    8h 41m
    ₹6,606–9,541

  5. Fly to Nepalgunj Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)plane plane KTM - KEP
    2. Take the bus from Rupaidiha to Lucknowbus bus
    8h 3m

  6. Fly to Dhangarhi, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dhangarhi (DHI)plane plane KTM - DHI
    2. Take the train from Lakhimpur to Aishbaghtrain train
    6h 38m
    ₹5,443–31,816

  7. Fly to Surkhet, drive

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Surkhet (SKH)plane plane KTM - SKH
    2. Drive from Surkhet (SKH) to Lucknowcar car
    6h 43m
    ₹7,944–34,267

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Lucknowbus bus
    16h 30m
    ₹1,800–3,400

  9. Bus, train via Gorakhpur

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Lucknowtrain train 12557 / ...
    21h 5m
    ₹833–5,100

  10. Bus via Gorakhpur

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Lucknowbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
    21h 14m

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,630Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 470.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Lucknow, India?

IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Air India Express fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Asians Shina Tours & Travel operates a bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Lucknow 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹1,800–3,400 and the journey takes 16h 30m.

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