There are 6 ways to get from Lucknow to Howrah by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane LKO - CCU
3h 55m₹6,059–15,076Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lucknow to Howrah Jntrain 13006 / ...
20h 35m₹500–3,800Train via Kanpur
- Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain 11124 / ...
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Sealdahtrain 12314 / ...
16h 9m₹616–4,637Bus via Varanasi
- 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 Kolkata, West Bengalbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Kolkata, West Bengal
21h 2mDrive 947.3 km
- Drive from Lucknow to Howrahcar 947.3 km
13h 44m₹10,674–15,417Bus
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Kolkata, West Bengalbus Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - Kolkata, West Bengal
27h 39m
Lucknow to Howrah by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucknow to Howrah is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹3,800 and takes 20h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lucknow to Howrah is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at Kolkata, West Bengal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lucknow and arriving at Howrah Jn. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h 35m.
The distance between Lucknow and Howrah is 917 km. The road distance is 947.3 km.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Howrah without a car is to train via Kanpur which takes 16h 9m and costs ₹600 - ₹4,700.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Lucknow to Howrah, including transfers.
Lucknow to Howrah bus services, operated by Khajuraho Travels Pvt Ltd, depart from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh station.
Lucknow to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Lucknow station.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Howrah is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can train via Kanpur, which costs ₹600 - ₹4,700 and takes 16h 9m, you could also bus via Varanasi, which costs and takes 21h 2m.
What companies run services between Lucknow, India and Howrah, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lucknow to Howrah Maidan via Kanpur Central, Sealdah, and Seldah in around 16h 9m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Lucknow to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kanpur Central to Sealdah
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–3,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹470–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
Train from Lucknow to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹500–3,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Lucknow to Howrah bus services, operated by Khajuraho Travels Pvt Ltd, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Lucknow to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kanpur Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucknow to Howrah is 947 km. It takes approximately 13h 44m to drive from Lucknow to Howrah.
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