There are 6 ways to get from Sarnath to Lucknow by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Varanasi Jn
best- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Lucknow20401 / ...
4h 20m₹457–1,992Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sarnath to Lucknowjn15007
12h 48m₹290–2,200Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Alambagh
7h 8m₹612–1,000Drive 289.7 km
- Drive from Sarnath to Lucknow289.7 km
4h 16m₹3,028–4,374Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sarnath to Lucknow289.7 km
4h 16m₹4,500–5,500Fly
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)VNS - LKO
4h 8m₹4,104–10,596
Sarnath to Lucknow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarnath to Lucknow is to bus which costs ₹600 - ₹1,000 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Sarnath to Lucknow is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs ₹4,100 - ₹11,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sarnath and arriving at Lucknowjn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 48m.
The distance between Sarnath and Lucknow is 304 km. The road distance is 289.7 km.
The best way to get from Sarnath to Lucknow without a car is to train via Varanasi Jn which takes 4h 20m and costs ₹450 - ₹2,000.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Sarnath to Lucknow, including transfers.
Sarnath to Lucknow train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sarnath station.
The best way to get from Sarnath to Lucknow is to train via Varanasi Jn which takes 4h 20m and costs ₹450 - ₹2,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹600 - ₹1,000 and takes 7h 8m, you could also fly, which costs ₹4,100 - ₹11,000 and takes 4h 8m.
Sarnath to Lucknow train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Lucknowjn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarnath to Lucknow is 290 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Sarnath to Lucknow.
What companies run services between Sarnath, India and Lucknow, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varanasi Jn to Lucknow hourly. Tickets cost ₹210–1,700 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, UPSRTC operates a bus from Varanasi to Alambagh hourly. Tickets cost ₹400–750 and the journey takes 7h.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–9,500
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–9,500
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Lucknow
- 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 Sarnath to Lucknowjn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–5,500
Shree Travels
- Phone
- +91 87 65 69 99 16
- Website
- shreetravelsvaranasi.com
Varanasi Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 88 87 99 95 62
- Website
- varanasitaxiservices.com
Varanasi Best Cab
- Phone
- +91 96 16 76 16 41
- Website
- varanasibestcab.com
Kunal Taxi
- Phone
- +91 96 95 48 45 38
- Website
- taxiinvaranasi.com
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