There are 5 ways to get from Varanasi to Lucknow by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Lucknow20401 / ...
4h 10m₹210–1,700Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Alambagh
7h₹400–750Drive 290.3 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Lucknow290.3 km
4h 14m₹3,075–4,441Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to Lucknow290.3 km
4h 14m₹3,800–4,600Fly
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)VNS - LKO
4h 5m₹6,514–13,607
Varanasi to Lucknow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Lucknow is to bus which costs ₹400 - ₹750 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Lucknow is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹14,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Varanasi and arriving at Alambagh. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Lucknow. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Varanasi and Lucknow is 294 km. The road distance is 290.3 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Lucknow without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs ₹210 - ₹1,700.
The train from Varanasi Jn to Lucknow takes 4h 10m including transfers and departs hourly.
Varanasi to Lucknow bus services, operated by UPSRTC, depart from Varanasi station.
Varanasi to Lucknow train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Lucknow is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs ₹210 - ₹1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹400 - ₹750 and takes 7h, you could also fly, which costs ₹6,500 - ₹14,000 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Varanasi, 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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
- 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
- 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 14m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–4,600
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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More Questions & Answers
Varanasi to Lucknow bus services, operated by UPSRTC, arrive at Alambagh station.
Varanasi to Lucknow train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Lucknow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Lucknow is 290 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Varanasi to Lucknow.
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