There are 6 ways to get from Shimla to Lucknow by bus, plane, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane IXC - LKO
5h 4m₹4,807–14,972Bus, 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 FlixBus Shimla - Bypass MC Car Parking to FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBTbus FlixBus IN0212
- Take the bus from ISBT Kashmere Gate to Lucknow Singar Nagarbus
17h 3m₹1,035–4,293Drive 748.4 km
- Drive from Shimla to Lucknowcar 748.4 km
11h 32m₹8,007–11,566Bus, 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 bus and fly which takes 5h 4m and costs ₹4,800 - ₹15,000.
The distance between Shimla and Lucknow is 736 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 5h 4m to get from Shimla to Lucknow, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Lucknow is 748 km. It takes approximately 11h 32m to drive from Shimla to Lucknow.
There are 871+ hotels available in Lucknow.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Lucknow, India?
You can take a bus from FlixBus Shimla - Bypass MC Car Parking to Charbagh via FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT, ISBT Kashmere Gate, Lucknow Singar Nagar, and Singar Nagar in around 17h 3m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–14,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–16,000
- 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 Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹270–390
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹270–390
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 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Shimla - Bypass MC Car Parking to FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +918377971006
- info@laxmiholidays.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
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 40m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,700–3,300
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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