There are 6 ways to get from Madurai to Lucknow by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
best- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane IXM - LKO
5h 37m₹11,308–16,380Train via Jhānsi
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansitrain 12641 / ...
- Take the train from Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi to Lucknowjntrain 11109 / ...
42h₹1,156–8,767Drive 2,214.5 km
- Drive from Madurai to Lucknowcar 2,214.5 km
32h 24m₹24,033–34,714Fly to Kanpur Airport, train
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane IXM - KNU
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain
17h 56m₹13,418–27,440Train
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Erode Jntrain 22667 / ...
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Aishbaghtrain 12512 / ...
45h₹1,181–9,378Train, bus
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Varanasi Jntrain 16367
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Alambaghbus
2d 5h₹1,430–8,443
Madurai to Lucknow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Lucknow is to train via Jhānsi which costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,000 and takes 42h.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Lucknow is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Lucknow. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Lucknowjn via Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h.
The distance between Madurai and Lucknow is 1926 km. The road distance is 2214.5 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Lucknow without a car is to train via Jhānsi which takes 42h and costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,000.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Madurai to Lucknow, including transfers.
Madurai to Lucknow train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Lucknow is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹17,000. Alternatively, you can train via Jhānsi, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,000 and takes 42h.
Madurai to Lucknow train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Lucknow is 2214 km. It takes approximately 32h 24m to drive from Madurai to Lucknow.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Lucknow, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Madurai (IXM) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madurai Jn to Lucknowjn via Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi in around 42h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
Flights from Madurai to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Madurai to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
Flights from Madurai to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–20,000
Flights from Madurai to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
Flights from Madurai to Kanpur Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–26,000
Flights from Madurai to Kanpur Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–26,000
Flights from Madurai to Kanpur Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–26,000
Flights from Madurai to Kanpur Airport via Madras, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–26,000
Flights from Madurai to Kanpur Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–26,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,300–4,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
Train from Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi to Lucknowjn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Kanpur Central to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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 Madurai Jn to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Erode Jn to Aishbagh
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,500–3,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,600–4,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
Train from Madurai Jn to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,600–4,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- info@upsrtc.com
- Website
- upsrtc.up.gov.in
Bus from Varanasi to Alambagh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹400–750
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹400–550
- Janrath
- ₹500–750
- Adult
- ₹490–750
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