There are 6 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 Lucknowtrain 20401 / ...
4h 10m₹210–1,700Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
6h 30m₹410–750Drive 290.3 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Lucknowcar 290.3 km
4h 14m₹3,266–4,717Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to Lucknowtaxi 290.3 km
4h 14m₹4,500–5,500Fly
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane VNS - LKO
6h 18m₹8,551–12,090Bus via Prayagraj
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Allahabad, Uttar Pradeshbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh - Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
7h 27m
Varanasi to Lucknow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Lucknow is to bus which costs ₹410 - ₹750 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Lucknow is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs ₹210 - ₹1,700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
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 RS Yadav Smart Bus, depart from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 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 ₹410 - ₹750 and takes 6h 30m, you could also fly, which costs ₹8,500 - ₹13,000 and takes 6h 18m.
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, RS Yadav Smart Bus operates a bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 6h 30m. UPSRTC also services this route hourly.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–22,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–22,000
- 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, Uttar Pradesh to Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹410–750
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹410–550
- AC
- ₹550–750
- Adult
- ₹490–750
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–5,500
Kunal Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 548 4538
- Website
- taxiinvaranasi.com
Varanasi Best Cab
- Phone
- +91 961 676 1641
- Website
- varanasibestcab.com
Varanasi Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 888 799 9562
- Website
- varanasitaxiservices.com
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More Questions & Answers
Varanasi to Lucknow bus services, operated by RS Yadav Smart Bus, arrive at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 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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