There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Lucknow by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane MAA - LKO
4h 29m₹8,560–14,078Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Aishbaghtrain 12512 / ...
34h 5m₹850–6,500Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Hyderabadbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Hyderabad to Lucknowbus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
42h 30m₹1,575–7,859Drive 1,808.5 km
- Drive from Chennai to Lucknowcar 1,808.5 km
27h 37m₹20,217–29,202Train to Tirupati Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane TIR - LKO
8h 48m₹12,357–21,449
Chennai to Lucknow by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Lucknow is to train which costs ₹850 - ₹6,500 and takes 34h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Lucknow is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Lucknow. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Lucknow via Hyderabad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Aishbagh. Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 34h 5m.
The distance between Chennai and Lucknow is 1558 km. The road distance is 1808.5 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Lucknow without a car is to train which takes 34h 5m and costs ₹850 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Chennai to Lucknow, including transfers.
Chennai to Lucknow bus services, operated by Hans Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Lucknow train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Lucknow is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹850 - ₹6,500 and takes 34h 5m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,500 - ₹8,000 and takes 42h 30m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Lucknow, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Aishbagh 4 times a week. Tickets cost ₹850–6,500 and the journey takes 34h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Indore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Aishbagh
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹850–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,100–3,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–6,500
Train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Hyderabad to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Hyderabad to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–4,400
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Website
- LLT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- LLT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
- Phone
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Phone
- 91 92464 60933
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Travels
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Sri Krishna Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,000
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Hyderabad to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹950–3,500
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- +91 93181 81834
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Hyderabad to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Lucknow bus services, operated by Hans Travels, arrive at Hyderabad station.
Chennai to Lucknow train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Aishbagh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Lucknow is 1809 km. It takes approximately 27h 37m to drive from Chennai to Lucknow.
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