There are 7 ways to get from Lucknow to Rourkela by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, train
best- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG)plane LKO - JRG
- Take the train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkelatrain
7h 17m₹14,472–24,497Train via Varanasi
cheapest- Take the train from Lucknow to Varanasi Jntrain 20402 / ...
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Rourkelatrain 18312
21h 2m₹595–4,532Train
- Take the train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Centraltrain
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Chakradharpurtrain
- Take the train from Chakradharpur to Rourkelatrain
17h 11m₹713–5,519Bus via Varanasi
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus
- Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Rourkela, Odishabus
23h 54mDrive 819.3 km
- Drive from Lucknow to Rourkelacar 819.3 km
12h 15m₹9,234–13,338Fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane LKO - IXR
- Take the train from Hatia to Rourkelatrain
10h 12m₹9,192–17,337Bus
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Rourkela, Odishabus Ranchi, Jharkhand - Rourkela, Odisha
26h 25m
Lucknow to Rourkela by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucknow to Rourkela is to train via Varanasi which costs ₹550 - ₹4,600 and takes 21h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Lucknow to Rourkela is to fly and train which takes 7h 17m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucknow to Rourkela. However, there are services departing from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at Rourkela, Odisha via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Ranchi, Jharkhand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucknow to Rourkela. However, there are services departing from Lucknowjn and arriving at Rourkela via Kanpur Central and Chakradharpur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 11m.
The distance between Lucknow and Rourkela is 748 km. The road distance is 819.3 km.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Rourkela without a car is to train which takes 17h 11m and costs ₹700 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Lucknow to Rourkela, including transfers.
Lucknow to Rourkela bus services, operated by Khajuraho Travels Pvt Ltd, depart from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh station.
Lucknow to Rourkela train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Lucknowjn station.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Rourkela is to train which takes 17h 11m and costs ₹700 - ₹5,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Varanasi, which costs and takes 23h 54m.
What companies run services between Lucknow, India and Rourkela, India?
You can take a train from Lucknowjn to Rourkela via Kanpur Central and Chakradharpur in around 17h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Rourkela, Odisha via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Ranchi, Jharkhand in around 23h 54m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–28,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–20,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–19,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–23,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–29,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Chakradharpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹440–3,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,700–3,400
Train from Chakradharpur to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Hatia to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Lucknow to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Varanasi Jn to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Phone
- 9887925057
- ssavariyatravels@gmail.com
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- omio.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lucknow to Rourkela bus services, operated by Khajuraho Travels Pvt Ltd, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Lucknow to Rourkela train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kanpur Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucknow to Rourkela is 819 km. It takes approximately 12h 15m to drive from Lucknow to Rourkela.
There are eight+ hotels available in Rourkela.







