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 27m₹9,040–21,597Train 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, train
- Take the bus from Alambagh to Devkalibus
- Take the bus from Dev Kali Bypass to Jamshedpurbus
- Take the train from Tatanagar Jn to Rourkelatrain
22h 7m₹2,052–3,447Drive 820.1 km
- Drive from Lucknow to Rourkelacar 820.1 km
12h 14m₹8,989–12,984Fly 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 17m₹5,180–15,337Bus, train via Varanasi
- Take the bus from Alambagh to Varanasibus
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Rourkelatrain 18312
24h₹779–3,645
Lucknow to Rourkela by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucknow to Rourkela is to bus and train via Varanasi which costs ₹750 - ₹3,700 and takes 24h.
The fastest way to get from Lucknow to Rourkela is to fly and train which takes 7h 27m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹22,000.
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 820.1 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 27m to get from Lucknow to Rourkela, including transfers.
Lucknow to Rourkela train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Lucknowjn station.
Lucknow to Rourkela train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kanpur Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucknow to Rourkela is 820 km. It takes approximately 12h 14m to drive from Lucknow to Rourkela.
There are 13+ hotels available in Rourkela.
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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–23,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–19,000
- 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 Tatanagar Jn to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 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
- +91-522-2623578
- info@upsrtc.com
- Website
- upsrtc.up.gov.in
Bus from Alambagh to Devkali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹220–420
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹220–300
- Janrath
- ₹300–420
Bus from Alambagh to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹390–750
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹390–550
- Janrath
- ₹500–700
- Adult
- ₹490–750
- Phone
- 9887925057
- ssavariyatravels@gmail.com
- Website
- shreesavariyabus.com
Bus from Dev Kali Bypass to Jamshedpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,364
- Website
- https://www.shreesavariyabus.com/
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