There are 8 ways to get from Lucknow to Delhi by plane, train, bus, 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
2h 54m₹3,655–8,087Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lucknow to New Delhitrain 12555 / ...
7h 45m₹290–2,300Train via Delhi- Anand Vihar Trm
- Take the train from Lucknow Jn to Delhi- Anand Vihar Trmtrain 22425 Vande Bharat Exp
7h 7m₹402–3,319Bus
- Take the bus from Lucknow Singar Nagar to ISBT Kashmere Gatebus
7h 30m₹440–2,500Drive 465.6 km
- Drive from Lucknow to Delhicar 465.6 km
6h 21m₹5,045–7,288Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lucknow to Delhitaxi 465.6 km
6h 21m₹9,000–11,000Train 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₹4,589–13,974Bus via Noida City Center Metro Station Sec-32
- Take the bus from Alambagh to Noidabus Janrath 2X2
- Take the bus from Noida City Center Metro Station Sec-32 to Jama Masjidbus 347Adown / ...
11h 4m₹607–1,187
Lucknow to Delhi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucknow to Delhi is to bus via Noida City Center Metro Station Sec-32 which costs ₹600 - ₹1,200 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Lucknow to Delhi is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs ₹3,600 - ₹8,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lucknow Singar Nagar and arriving at ISBT Kashmere Gate. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
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 465.6 km.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Delhi without a car is to train via Delhi- Anand Vihar Trm which takes 7h 7m and costs ₹400 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Lucknow to Delhi, including transfers.
Lucknow to Delhi bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, depart from Lucknow Singar Nagar 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 2h 54m and costs ₹3,600 - ₹8,500. Alternatively, you can train via Delhi- Anand Vihar Trm, which costs ₹400 - ₹3,400 and takes 7h 7m, you could also bus, which costs ₹440 - ₹2,500 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Lucknow, India and Delhi, India?
Air India Limited, Air India Express, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) hourly. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Lucknow Jn to Delhi- Anand Vihar Trm twice daily. Tickets cost ₹290–2,469 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–8,500
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–15,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–8,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–19,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–8,500
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–15,000
- 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
- ₹3,400–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Lucknow Jn to Delhi- Anand Vihar Trm
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,469
- 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
- AC Chair Car
- ₹1,230
- Executive Class
- ₹2,469
Train from Lucknow Jn to Ayodhya Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 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
- Phone
- +917303093510
- care@intrcity.com
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Lucknow Singar Nagar to ISBT Kashmere Gate
- 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
- +91-522-2623578
- info@upsrtc.com
- Website
- upsrtc.up.gov.in
Bus from Alambagh to Noida
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,100
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹550–800
- Janrath
- ₹750–1,100
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–11,000
Cabio Cab Lucknow
- Phone
- +91 89 53 76 76 76
- Website
- cabio.in
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 96 96 00 09 99
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lucknow to Delhi bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, arrive at ISBT Kashmere Gate 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 466 km. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Lucknow to Delhi.
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