There are 5 ways to get from Lucknow to Prayagraj by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Lucknow to Prayagraj Jntrain 12540 / ...
3h₹180–1,400Bus
- Take the bus from Alambagh to Prayagrajbus Ordinary / ...
9h₹320–750Drive 201.2 km
- Drive from Lucknow to Prayagrajcar 201.2 km
2h 56m₹2,184–3,155Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lucknow to Prayagrajtaxi 201.2 km
2h 56m₹3,100–3,800Train via Kanpur
- Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain 11124 / ...
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jntrain 12424 / ...
4h₹303–2,421
Lucknow to Prayagraj by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucknow to Prayagraj is to bus which costs ₹320 - ₹750 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Lucknow to Prayagraj is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs ₹2,100 - ₹3,200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alambagh and arriving at Prayagraj. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lucknow and arriving at Prayagraj Jn. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Lucknow and Prayagraj is 201 km. The road distance is 201.2 km.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Prayagraj without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs ₹180 - ₹1,400.
The train from Lucknow to Prayagraj Jn takes 3h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Lucknow to Prayagraj bus services, operated by UPSRTC, depart from Alambagh station.
Lucknow to Prayagraj train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Lucknow station.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Prayagraj is to train which takes 3h and costs ₹180 - ₹1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹320 - ₹750 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Lucknow, India and Prayagraj, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Lucknow to Prayagraj Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹180–1,400 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, UPSRTC operates a bus from Alambagh to Prayagraj every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₹320–750 and the journey takes 9h.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Lucknow to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Lucknow to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- info@upsrtc.com
- Website
- upsrtc.up.gov.in
Bus from Alambagh to Prayagraj
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹320–750
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹320–410
- Janrath
- ₹410–600
- Adult
- ₹320–750
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–3,800
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 Prayagraj bus services, operated by UPSRTC, arrive at Prayagraj station.
Lucknow to Prayagraj train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Prayagraj Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucknow to Prayagraj is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Lucknow to Prayagraj.
There are 732+ hotels available in Prayagraj.