There are 5 ways to get from Gorakhpur to Lucknow by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Lucknowtrain 12557 / ...
4h 55m₹200–1,600Bus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Lucknowbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
5h 25m₹390–1,400Drive 270.6 km
- Drive from Gorakhpur to Lucknowcar 270.6 km
3h 55m₹3,033–4,381Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gorakhpur to Lucknowtaxi 270.6 km
3h 55m₹5,500–7,000Fly
- Fly from Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane GOP - LKO
5h 48m₹6,139–12,884
Gorakhpur to Lucknow by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gorakhpur to Lucknow is to bus which costs ₹390 - ₹1,400 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Gorakhpur to Lucknow is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs ₹3,000 - ₹4,400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gorakhpur and arriving at Lucknow. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gorakhpur and arriving at Lucknow. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Gorakhpur and Lucknow is 270 km. The road distance is 270.6 km.
The best way to get from Gorakhpur to Lucknow without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs ₹200 - ₹1,600.
The train from Gorakhpur to Lucknow takes 4h 55m including transfers and departs hourly.
Gorakhpur to Lucknow bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Gorakhpur station.
Gorakhpur to Lucknow train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Gorakhpur station.
The best way to get from Gorakhpur to Lucknow is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs ₹200 - ₹1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹390 - ₹1,400 and takes 5h 25m, you could also fly, which costs ₹6,000 - ₹13,000 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India and Lucknow, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Gorakhpur to Lucknow hourly. Tickets cost ₹200–1,600 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Gorakhpur to Lucknow hourly, and the journey takes 5h 25m. Six other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Gorakhpur Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–19,000
Flights from Gorakhpur Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Gorakhpur Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Gorakhpur Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–19,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Gorakhpur Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Gorakhpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Gorakhpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Gorakhpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹460–650
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Gorakhpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- [email protected]
- Website
- UPSRTC
Bus from Gorakhpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–750
- Website
- UPSRTC
- Ordinary
- ₹390–480
- AC
- ₹500–750
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Gorakhpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9153044288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
Bus from Gorakhpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Bhagwati Travels Express
Bus from Gorakhpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Bhagwati Travels Express
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 96 96 00 09 99
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Oyee Cabs
- Phone
- +91 88 08 82 66 66
- Website
- oyeecabs.com
Trishna Tour And Travels
- Phone
- +91 73 94 86 45 77
- Website
- trishnatoursandtravels.com
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Booking & Getting There
Gorakhpur to Lucknow bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Lucknow station.
Gorakhpur to Lucknow train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Lucknow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gorakhpur to Lucknow is 271 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Gorakhpur to Lucknow.
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