There are 6 ways to get from Shimla to Lucknow by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarh
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)IXC - LKO
5h 4m₹4,787–14,932Bus, train via Chandīgarh
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Shimla - Bypass MC Car Parking to FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43FlixBus IN0212A / ...
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Lucknowjn15012
20h 53m₹628–3,885Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Chandigarh
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Lucknow12232 / ...
13h₹3,118–5,883Bus
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate179
- Take the bus from Delhi ISBT Kashmiri Gate to Lucknow
19h 9m₹1,350–3,935Drive 748.4 km
- Drive from Shimla to Lucknow748.4 km
11h 32m₹7,927–11,450Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambala139 / ...
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Lucknow12238 / ...
14h 55m₹635–3,877
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 which costs ₹600 - ₹3,900 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Lucknow is to bus and fly which takes 5h 4m and costs ₹4,700 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimla to Lucknow. However, there are services departing from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi and arriving at Alambagh via Delhi ISBT Kashmiri Gate and Awad Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 9m.
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.
Shimla to Lucknow bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi station.
Shimla to Lucknow bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate 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 866+ hotels available in Lucknow.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Lucknow, India?
You can take a bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Alambagh via Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate, Delhi ISBT Kashmiri Gate, Lucknow, and Awad Bus Station in around 19h 9m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–14,000
- 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 Chandigarh to Lucknowjn
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- 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 Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,000
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
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
- Phone
- +918377971006
- info@laxmiholidays.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Delhi ISBT Kashmiri Gate to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,800
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Sleeper/ Seater AC
- ₹750–2,800
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Shimla - Bypass MC Car Parking to FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–550
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- 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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