There are 5 ways to get from Lucknow to Cuttack by plane, bus, train, 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 Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI)plane LKO - BBI
7h 53m₹8,067–17,097Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lucknow to Cuttacktrain 12876
24h 45m₹550–4,500Bus
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Cuttack, Odishabus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Cuttack, Odisha
23h 30mDrive 1,110.3 km
- Drive from Lucknow to Cuttackcar 1,110.3 km
15h 40m₹12,526–18,094Bus via Ranchi
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Cuttack, Odishabus Ranchi, Jharkhand - Cuttack, Odisha
29h
Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucknow to Cuttack is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹4,500 and takes 24h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lucknow to Cuttack is to fly which takes 7h 53m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucknow to Cuttack. However, there are services departing from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at Cuttack, Odisha via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lucknow and arriving at Cuttack. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 24h 45m.
The distance between Lucknow and Cuttack is 931 km. The road distance is 1110.3 km.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Cuttack without a car is to bus which takes 23h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Lucknow to Cuttack, including transfers.
Lucknow to Cuttack bus services, operated by Khajuraho Travels Pvt Ltd, depart from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh station.
Lucknow to Cuttack train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Lucknow station.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Cuttack is to fly which takes 7h 53m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹18,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 23h 30m, you could also train, which costs ₹550 - ₹4,500 and takes 24h 45m.
What companies run services between Lucknow, India and Cuttack, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Air India Express fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Cuttack, Odisha via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh in around 23h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Biju Patnaik International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Biju Patnaik International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Biju Patnaik International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Biju Patnaik International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–26,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Biju Patnaik International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–26,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Lucknow to Cuttack
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,500–4,500
- Website
- Khajuraho Travels Pvt Ltd
Bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Khajuraho Travels Pvt Ltd
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- Gajraj Bus Service
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Cuttack, Odisha
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- Gajraj Bus Service
- AC Sleeper
- ₹1,100–1,600
- Website
- Panwar Travels
Bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Panwar Travels
Bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Cuttack, Odisha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
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Booking & Getting There
Lucknow to Cuttack bus services, operated by Khajuraho Travels Pvt Ltd, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Lucknow to Cuttack train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Cuttack station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucknow to Cuttack is 1110 km. It takes approximately 15h 40m to drive from Lucknow to Cuttack.
There are 275+ hotels available in Cuttack.