There are 6 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
2h 54m₹3,841–9,270Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lucknow to New Delhitrain 12555 / ...
7h 45m₹290–2,300Bus
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Delhibus Lucknow - Delhi
7h 35m₹500–1,400Drive 465.6 km
- Drive from Lucknow to Delhicar 465.6 km
6h 20m₹4,942–7,138Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lucknow to Delhitaxi 465.6 km
6h 20m₹9,000–11,000Bus to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Alambagh to Ayodhyabus
- Fly from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane AYJ - DEL
5h 24m₹4,057–11,203
Lucknow to Delhi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucknow to Delhi is to bus which costs ₹500 - ₹1,400 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lucknow to Delhi is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs ₹3,800 - ₹9,500.
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 465.6 km.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Delhi without a car is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs ₹500 - ₹1,400.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Lucknow to Delhi, including transfers.
Lucknow to Delhi bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Lucknow station.
Lucknow to Delhi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Lucknow station.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Delhi is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs ₹3,800 - ₹9,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹500 - ₹1,400 and takes 7h 35m, you could also train, which costs ₹290 - ₹2,300 and takes 7h 45m.
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, IntrCity SmartBus operates a bus from Lucknow to Delhi twice daily. Tickets cost ₹500–1,400 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–12,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–18,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–13,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–14,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–13,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–14,000
- 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
- ₹3,100–6,500
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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
- +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
- +91-522-2623578
- info@upsrtc.com
- Website
- upsrtc.up.gov.in
Bus from Alambagh to Ayodhya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹220–410
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹220–290
- Janrath
- ₹290–410
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- 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 IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Delhi station.
Lucknow to Delhi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at New Delhi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucknow to Delhi is 466 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Lucknow to Delhi.
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