There are 7 ways to get from Kathmandu to Lucknow by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane KTM - LKO
6h 58m₹8,740–25,480Drive, train
cheapest- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Lucknowtrain 15557 / ...
12h 58m₹1,904–4,545Bus
- Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Lucknowbus
16h 30m₹3,360Drive 544.1 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Lucknowcar 544.1 km
8h 41m₹6,289–9,084Fly to Dhangarhi, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dhangarhi (DHI)plane KTM - DHI
- Take the train from Mailani to Lucknow Citytrain
7h 19m₹29,368–34,944Fly to Surkhet, drive
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Surkhet (SKH)plane KTM - SKH
- Drive from Surkhet (SKH) to Lucknowcar
6h 43m₹35,878–40,231Fly to Bhairawa, drive, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhairawa (BWA)plane KTM - BWA
- Drive from Bhairawa (BWA) to Anand Nagarcar
- Take the train from Anand Nagar to Badshahnagartrain
9h 19m₹8,697–11,086
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Lucknow is to drive and train which costs ₹1,900 - ₹4,600 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Lucknow is to fly and drive which takes 6h 43m and costs ₹35,000 - ₹41,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kathmandu Swoyambhu and arriving at Lucknow. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between Kathmandu and Lucknow is 471 km. The road distance is 544.1 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Lucknow without a car is to bus which takes 16h 30m and costs ₹3,360.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Kathmandu to Lucknow, including transfers.
Kathmandu to Lucknow bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, depart from Kathmandu Swoyambhu station.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Lucknow is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹26,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹3,360 and takes 16h 30m.
Kathmandu to Lucknow bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, arrive at Lucknow station.
Lucknow is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 8:40 AM in Kathmandu and 8:25 AM in Lucknow.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Lucknow, India?
Air India Limited, IndiGo Airlines, 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 ₹3,360 and the journey takes 16h 30m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Dhangarhi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–30,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Surkhet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–29,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhairawa
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–26,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhairawa via Pokhara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–26,000
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Dhangarhi
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–30,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Surkhet
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–29,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhairawa
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–26,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–38,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–42,000
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhairawa
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,700–8,300
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–13,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–13,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi, Dehra Dun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–13,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–42,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
Train from Mailani to Lucknow City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Anand Nagar to Badshahnagar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- 9599757693
- asianshina@ymail.com
Bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,360
- Schedules at
- http://www.asianshinabus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Lucknow is 544 km. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Kathmandu to Lucknow.
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