There are 6 ways to get from Shimla to Lucknow by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Shimla to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)taxi
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane IXC - LKO
3h 23m₹7,387–11,928Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambalabus 139 / ...
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Lucknowtrain 12238 / ...
14h 55m₹635–3,877Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Chandigarhtaxi
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Lucknowtrain 12232 / ...
13h₹3,118–5,883Bus
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Take the bus from Tribune Chowk to Kashmiri Gatebus
- Take the bus from ISBT Kashmere Gate to Lucknow Singar Nagarbus
14h 41m₹1,226–5,326Drive 748.4 km
- Drive from Shimla to Lucknowcar 748.4 km
11h 32m₹8,032–11,601Bus, train via Haridwar
- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Haridwarbus 139 / ...
- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Lucknowjntrain 22546
17h 13m₹772–3,500
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Lucknow is to bus and train via Haridwar which costs ₹750 - ₹3,500 and takes 17h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Lucknow is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 23m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimla to Lucknow. However, there are services departing from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi and arriving at Lucknow Singar Nagar via Zirakpur, Tribune Chowk and ISBT Kashmere Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 41m.
The distance between Shimla and Lucknow is 709 km. The road distance is 748.4 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Lucknow without a car is to taxi and train which takes 13h and costs ₹3,100 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Shimla to Lucknow, including transfers.
Shimla to Lucknow bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi station.
Shimla to Lucknow bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Zirakpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Lucknow is 748 km. It takes approximately 11h 32m to drive from Shimla to Lucknow.
There are 854+ hotels available in Lucknow.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Lucknow, India?
You can take a bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Lucknow Singar Nagar via Zirakpur, Sector 29/31, Tribune Chowk, Kashmiri Gate, and ISBT Kashmere Gate in around 14h 41m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–8,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chandigarh to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Haridwar Jn to Lucknowjn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹270–380
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹270–380
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹310–1,400
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹310–440
- Ordinary
- ₹550–750
- AC
- ₹1,200–1,400
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Haridwar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,300
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹490–700
- Seater
- ₹550–1,300
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- laxmiholidays001@gmail.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Tribune Chowk to Kashmiri Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,900
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Adult
- ₹500–1,900
Bus from ISBT Kashmere Gate to Lucknow Singar Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹440–2,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹440–2,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,700–3,400
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
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