There are 9 ways to get from Lucknow to Delhi by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
best- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane LKO - DEL
3h 4m₹3,667–6,587Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lucknow to New Delhitrain 12555 / ...
7h 45m₹290–2,300Bus via Noida
- Take the bus from Alambagh to Noidabus Ac
- Take the bus from Noida City Center Metro Station Sec-32 to Jama Masjidbus 347Adown / ...
5h 54m₹673–1,283Train via Delhi- Anand Vihar Trm
- Take the train from Lucknow Jn to Delhi- Anand Vihar Trmtrain 22425 Vande Bharat Exp
7h 7m₹402–3,151Drive 481 km
- Drive from Lucknow to Delhicar 481 km
5h 6m₹5,428–7,840Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lucknow to Delhitaxi 481 km
5h 6m₹8,500–11,000Train to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lucknow Jn to Ayodhya Cantttrain
- Fly from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane AYJ - DEL
4h 58m₹3,689–24,474Bus
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Delhibus Lucknow - Delhi
7h 35m₹500–1,400Bus #2
- Take the bus from Lucknow Singar Nagar to ISBT Kashmere Gatebus
8h 1m₹463–2,527
Lucknow to Delhi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucknow to Delhi is to bus via Noida which costs ₹650 - ₹1,300 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Lucknow to Delhi is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs ₹3,600 - ₹7,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lucknow and arriving at Delhi. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lucknow and arriving at New Delhi. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Lucknow and Delhi is 453 km. The road distance is 481 km.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Delhi without a car is to bus via Noida which takes 5h 54m and costs ₹650 - ₹1,300.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Lucknow to Delhi, including transfers.
Lucknow to Delhi bus services, operated by UPSRTC, depart from Alambagh station.
Lucknow to Delhi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Lucknow Jn station.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Delhi is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs ₹3,600 - ₹7,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Noida, which costs ₹650 - ₹1,300 and takes 5h 54m, you could also train via Delhi- Anand Vihar Trm, which costs ₹400 - ₹3,200 and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between Lucknow, India and Delhi, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and Air India Limited fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alambagh to Jama Masjid via Noida and Noida City Center Metro Station Sec-32 in around 5h 54m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–6,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–23,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–6,500
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹22,925
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–6,500
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹22,925
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Lucknow Jn to Delhi- Anand Vihar Trm
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,301
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Chair Class
- ₹1,145
- Executive Class
- ₹2,301
Train from Lucknow Jn to Ayodhya Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Lucknow to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,300
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- info@upsrtc.com
- Website
- upsrtc.up.gov.in
Bus from Alambagh to Noida
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,200
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹650–800
- AC
- ₹800–1,200
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- info@dimts.in
- Website
- dtc.delhi.gov.in
Bus from Noida City Center Metro Station Sec-32 to Jama Masjid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹14–160
- Website
- https://dtc.delhi.gov.in
- Ordinary Buses
- ₹14–20
- AC Buses
- ₹24–35
- Airport Express Services
- ₹110–160
- Phone
- +917303093510
- care@intrcity.com
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Lucknow to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹500–750
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- laxmiholidays001@gmail.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Lucknow Singar Nagar to ISBT Kashmere Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹440–2,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹440–2,500
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Cabio Cab Lucknow
- Phone
- +91 895 376 7676
- Website
- cabio.in
Taxi Rental
- Phone
- +91 809 091 5556
- Website
- taxilucknow.in
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Lucknow to Delhi bus services, operated by UPSRTC, arrive at Noida station.
Lucknow to Delhi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Delhi- Anand Vihar Trm station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucknow to Delhi is 481 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Lucknow to Delhi.
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