There are 7 ways to get from Chandīgarh to Lucknow by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or night bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane IXC - LKO
3h 6m₹4,938–10,588Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chandigarh to Lucknowjntrain 15012
17h 9m₹372–3,348Train via Ambāla
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Ambala Cant Jntrain 12006 / ...
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Lucknowtrain 12238 / ...
11h 47m₹443–3,445Bus
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Lucknowbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
14h 15m₹650–2,200Drive 679.8 km
- Drive from Chandīgarh to Lucknowcar 679.8 km
7h 58m₹7,593–10,967Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chandīgarh to Lucknowtaxi 679.8 km
7h 58m₹12,000–15,000Night bus, bus
- Take the nightbus from Chandigarh to ISBT Kashmiri Gatenightbus
- Take the bus from ISBT Kashmere Gate to Lucknow Singar Nagarbus
15h 9m₹1,202–3,981
Chandīgarh to Lucknow by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chandīgarh to Lucknow is to train which costs ₹370 - ₹3,400 and takes 17h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Chandīgarh to Lucknow is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs ₹4,900 - ₹11,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chandigarh and arriving at Lucknow. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Chandīgarh to Lucknow. However, there are services departing from Chandigarh and arriving at Lucknow via Ambala Cant Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
The distance between Chandīgarh and Lucknow is 605 km. The road distance is 679.8 km.
The best way to get from Chandīgarh to Lucknow without a car is to train via Ambāla which takes 11h 47m and costs ₹440 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Chandīgarh to Lucknow, including transfers.
Chandīgarh to Lucknow bus services, operated by Zingbus, depart from Chandigarh station.
Chandīgarh to Lucknow train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chandigarh station.
The best way to get from Chandīgarh to Lucknow is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs ₹4,900 - ₹11,000. Alternatively, you can train via Ambāla, which costs ₹440 - ₹3,500 and takes 11h 47m, you could also bus, which costs ₹650 - ₹2,200 and takes 14h 15m.
What companies run services between Chandīgarh, India and Lucknow, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Air India Express fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chandigarh to Lucknow via Ambala Cant Jn in around 11h 47m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–7,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–7,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chandigarh to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Chandigarh to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Chandigarh to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- +91 93181 81834
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Chandigarh to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
- Website
- Raj Laxmi Travels
Bus from Chandigarh to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Raj Laxmi Travels
- Phone
- +91 98424 37444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Al Travels
Bus from Chandigarh to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Chandigarh to ISBT Kashmiri Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from ISBT Kashmere Gate to Lucknow Singar Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹440–2,500
- Schedules at
- Laxmi Holidays
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹440–2,500
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
Mr. Singh Cab
- Phone
- +91 980 338 4033
- Website
- mrsinghcab.com
Rana cabs
- Phone
- +91 9041 412 141
- Website
- ranatravelschandigarh.com
RS Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 769 611 2244
- Website
- chandigarhtaxiservice.net
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Chandīgarh to Lucknow bus services, operated by Zingbus, arrive at Lucknow station.
Chandīgarh to Lucknow train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ambala Cant Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chandīgarh to Lucknow is 680 km. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Chandīgarh to Lucknow.
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