There are 5 ways to get from Kolkata to Lucknow (Station) 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
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane CCU - LKO
4h₹6,656–11,910Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sealdah to Lucknowtrain 22317
17h 21m₹486–3,522Train via Kanpur
- Take the train from Sealdah to Kanpur Centraltrain 12313 / ...
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain 14124 / ...
15h 5m₹629–4,721Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Varanasibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Lucknowbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
20h 53m₹1,093–5,719Drive 957.5 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Lucknow (Station)car 957.5 km
14h 12m₹10,743–15,518
Kolkata to Lucknow (Station) by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Lucknow (Station) is to train which costs ₹480 - ₹3,600 and takes 17h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Lucknow (Station) is to fly which takes 4h and costs ₹6,500 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kolkata to Lucknow (Station). However, there are services departing from Kolkata and arriving at Lucknow via Varanasi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Kolkata to Lucknow (Station). However, there are services departing from Sealdah and arriving at Hazratganj via Kanpur Central and Charbagh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
The distance between Kolkata and Lucknow (Station) is 918 km. The road distance is 957.5 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Lucknow (Station) without a car is to train via Kanpur which takes 15h 5m and costs ₹600 - ₹4,800.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Kolkata to Lucknow (Station), including transfers.
Kolkata to Lucknow (Station) bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, depart from Kolkata station.
Kolkata to Lucknow (Station) train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sealdah station.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Lucknow (Station) is to fly which takes 4h and costs ₹6,500 - ₹12,000. Alternatively, you can train via Kanpur, which costs ₹600 - ₹4,800 and takes 15h 5m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹6,000 and takes 20h 53m.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Lucknow (Station), India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sealdah to Lucknow (Station) via Kanpur Central, Lucknow, Charbagh, and Hazratganj in around 15h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–11,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Raipur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sealdah to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–3,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹470–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
Train from Kanpur Central to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Sealdah to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹460–3,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹460–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,500
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Varanasi to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–4,600
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +91 93181 81834
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Varanasi to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Varanasi to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Varanasi to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Phone
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Website
- Kashmir Maxx
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Kashmir Maxx
- Website
- Rugby Roadways
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rugby Roadways
- Website
- Rahulraj Travels Mesai
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Rahulraj Travels Mesai
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Website
- Lavi Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Lavi Travels
- Website
- Ashok Bus Service
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Ashok Bus Service
Bus from Varanasi to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Ashok Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,200
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Varanasi to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹440–1,200
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- +91 98424 37444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Al Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
- Website
- TSB Tour express
Bus from Varanasi to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- TSB Tour express
- Website
- Shishpal Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Shishpal Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Kolkata to Lucknow (Station) bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, arrive at Varanasi station.
Kolkata to Lucknow (Station) train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kanpur Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Lucknow (Station) is 958 km. It takes approximately 14h 12m to drive from Kolkata to Lucknow (Station).
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