There are 10 ways to get from Kathmandu to Lucknow by plane, car, train, or 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 to Nepalgunj Airport, drive
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)plane KTM - KEP
- Drive from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Lucknowcar
5h 6m₹17,619–19,940Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
- Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Lucknow Jntrain 22425 Vande Bharat Exp
14h 11m₹207–2,431Drive, train
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Aishbaghtrain 19726
14h 9m₹2,009–4,711Drive 544.2 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Lucknowcar 544.2 km
8h 41m₹6,734–9,727Fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane KTM - LKO
7h 1m₹12,066–16,662Fly to Dhangarhi, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dhangarhi (DHI)plane KTM - DHI
- Take the train from Mailani to Aishbaghtrain
7h 38m₹5,840–33,548Fly to Surkhet, drive
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Surkhet (SKH)plane KTM - SKH
- Drive from Surkhet (SKH) to Lucknowcar
7h 3m₹8,056–35,346Bus
- Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Lucknowbus
16h 30m₹1,800–3,400Bus, train via Gorakhpur
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Lucknowtrain 12557 / ...
21h 5m₹833–5,100Bus via Gorakhpur
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus Gorakhpur
21h 19m
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Lucknow is to bus and train which costs ₹200 - ₹2,500 and takes 14h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Lucknow is to fly and drive which takes 5h 6m and costs ₹17,000 - ₹20,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kathmandu Swoyambhu and arriving at Lucknow. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between Kathmandu and Lucknow is 566 km. The road distance is 544.2 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Lucknow without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 11m and costs ₹200 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Kathmandu to Lucknow, including transfers.
Kathmandu to Lucknow bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, depart from Kathmandu Swoyambhu station.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Lucknow is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹17,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,800 - ₹3,400 and takes 16h 30m.
Kathmandu to Lucknow bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, arrive at Lucknow station.
Lucknow is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 12:33 PM in Kathmandu and 12:18 PM in Lucknow.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Lucknow, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Asians Shina Tours & Travel operates a bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Lucknow 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹1,800–3,400 and the journey takes 16h 30m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Nepalgunj Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–38,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Nepalgunj Airport via Pokhara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–38,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Dhangarhi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–31,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Surkhet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–30,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Aishbagh
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,200
Train from Ayodhya Cantt to Lucknow Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Mailani to Aishbagh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
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
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- Website
- DTC
Bus from Kathmandu to Faizabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹55–1,300
- Website
- DTC
- Ordinary Buses
- ₹55–80
- AC Buses
- ₹100–150
- Airport Express Services
- ₹900–1,300
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Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Lucknow is 544 km. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Kathmandu to Lucknow.
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