There are 5 ways to get from Lucknow to Rukum by car, plane, taxi, train, bus, or night bus
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Drive, fly to Pokhara Airport, taxi
best- Drive from Lucknow to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)car
- Fly from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Pokhara Airport (PKR)plane KEP - PKR
- Take the taxi from Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Rukumtaxi
9h 4m$385–446Drive 490.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Lucknow to Rukumcar 490.6 km
9h 1m$63–91Train, bus, night bus, taxi
- Take the train from Lucknow to Gorakhpurtrain
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
- Take the night bus from Gongabu Bus Park,Kathmandu to Beninightbus Vip
- Take the taxi from Beni to Rukumtaxi
39h 6m$128–209Drive, fly to Dolpa Airport, taxi
- Drive from Lucknow to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)car
- Fly from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Dolpa Airport (DOP)plane KEP - DOP
- Take the taxi from Dolpa Airport (DOP) to Rukumtaxi
8h 54m$220–281Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus
- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Baglungbus
- Take the taxi from Baglung to Rukumtaxi
39h 32m$145–175
Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Pokhara Airport (PKR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucknow to Rukum is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Lucknow to Rukum is to drive and fly and taxi which takes 8h 54m and costs $220 - $290.
The distance between Lucknow and Rukum is 682 km. The road distance is 490.6 km.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Rukum without a car is to train and bus and night bus and taxi which takes 39h 6m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Lucknow to Rukum, including transfers.
Rukum is 15 min ahead of Lucknow. It is currently 12:05 AM in Lucknow and 12:20 AM in Rukum.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucknow to Rukum is 491 km. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Lucknow to Rukum.
What companies run services between Lucknow, India and Rukum, Lumbini Province, Nepal?
There is no direct connection from Lucknow to Rukum. However, you can drive to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) airport, fly to Pokhara Airport (PKR), then take the taxi to Rukum. Alternatively, you can take the train to Gorakhpur, walk to Gorakhpur, take the bus to Swoyambhu, walk to N.A.C, take the line 1 bus to Gongabu Buspark, walk to Gongabu Bus Park,Kathmandu, take the vehicle to Beni, then take the taxi to Rukum.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Nepalgunj Airport to Pokhara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Nepalgunj Airport to Pokhara Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Nepalgunj Airport to Dolpa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Lucknow to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $6–8
- Second AC (2A)
- $8–11
- First Class (1A)
- $13–17
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–39
- Book at
- gajrajbus.com
- AC Sleeper
- $6–18
- Phone
- 069-521340
- Website
- myagdikorala.com.np
Night bus from Gongabu Bus Park,Kathmandu to Beni
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- myagdikorala.com.np
- VIP
- $10
- 2*2 VIP Sofa A/C
- $11
- Phone
- 9599757693
- asianshina@ymail.com
Bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Schedules at
- http://www.asianshinabus.com/
- Phone
- 01-5452686
- info.sajhayatayat@gmail.com
- Website
- sajhayatayat.com.np
Bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Baglung
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Book at
- sajhayatayat.com.np
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