There are 9 ways to get from Lucknow to Meerut by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Ghāziābād
best- Take the train from Lucknowjn to Ghaziabadtrain 12003 / ...
- Take the train from Ghaziabad to Meerut Citytrain 19019 / ...
7h 18m₹407–3,113Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lucknowjn to Meerut Citytrain 22453
8h 5m₹270–2,100Bus via Delhi
- Take the bus from Lucknow Singar Nagar to ISBT Kashmere Gatebus
- Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Meerutbus
9h 43m₹1,099–3,899Drive 451.9 km
- Drive from Lucknow to Meerutcar 451.9 km
6h 28m₹4,932–7,124Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lucknow to Meeruttaxi 451.9 km
6h 28m₹10,000–12,000Fly Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport, line 12004 train, train
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane LKO - DEL
- Take the train from New Delhi to Ghaziabadtrain
- Take the train from Ghaziabad to Meerut Citytrain
4h 53m₹3,885–9,937Bus
- Take the bus from Alambagh to Noidabus Janrath 2X2
- Take the bus from Noida Bus Station to Meerut Bus Stationbus
11h 19m₹723–1,297Fly Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Dehradun Airport, bus
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane LKO - DED
- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Meerutbus
6h 30m₹5,530–10,887Train to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Ghaziabad to Meerut Citytrain
6h 57m₹4,819–14,824
Lucknow to Meerut by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucknow to Meerut is to bus which costs ₹700 - ₹1,300 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Lucknow to Meerut is to fly and line 12004 train and train which takes 4h 53m and costs ₹3,800 - ₹10,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucknow to Meerut. However, there are services departing from Lucknow Singar Nagar and arriving at Meerut via Kashmiri Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lucknowjn and arriving at Meerut City. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Lucknow and Meerut is 533 km. The road distance is 451.9 km.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Meerut without a car is to train via Ghāziābād which takes 7h 18m and costs ₹400 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Lucknow to Meerut, including transfers.
Lucknow to Meerut bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, depart from Lucknow Singar Nagar station.
Lucknow to Meerut train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Lucknowjn station.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Meerut is to train via Ghāziābād which takes 7h 18m and costs ₹400 - ₹3,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Delhi, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,900 and takes 9h 43m.
What companies run services between Lucknow, India and Meerut, India?
You can take a train from Lucknowjn to Meerut City via Ghaziabad in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucknow Singar Nagar to Meerut via ISBT Kashmere Gate and Kashmiri Gate in around 9h 43m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–8,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Dehradun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–8,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Dehradun Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–8,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–20,000
- 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 Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Dehradun Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–15,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–8,500
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–16,000
- 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
- ₹3,600–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Lucknowjn to Ghaziabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Ghaziabad to Meerut City
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from New Delhi to Ghaziabad
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹330–410
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹440–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–900
Train from Lucknowjn to Meerut City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
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
- 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
Bus from Kashmiri Gate to Meerut
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,400
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Rishikesh to Meerut
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹310–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Sleeper
- ₹310–850
- 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
Bus from Noida Bus Station to Meerut Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹138–270
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹140–180
- Janrath
- ₹190–270
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–12,000
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 Meerut bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, arrive at ISBT Kashmere Gate station.
Lucknow to Meerut train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ghaziabad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucknow to Meerut is 452 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Lucknow to Meerut.
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