There are 5 ways to get from Lucknow to Allāhābād Junction by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Lucknow to Prayagraj Jntrain 22549 / ...
3h 5m₹180–1,400Bus
- Take the bus from Alambagh to Prayagrajbus
5h 24m₹310–750Drive 207.7 km
- Drive from Lucknow to Allāhābād Junctioncar 207.7 km
2h 38m₹2,013–2,907Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lucknow to Allāhābād Junctiontaxi 207.7 km
2h 38m₹3,200–3,900Train via Kanpur
- Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain 11124 / ...
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jntrain 12424 / ...
4h 9m₹303–2,421
Lucknow to Allāhābād Junction by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucknow to Allāhābād Junction is to bus which costs ₹310 - ₹750 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Lucknow to Allāhābād Junction is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹3,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alambagh and arriving at Prayagraj. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lucknow and arriving at Prayagraj Jn. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Lucknow and Allāhābād Junction is 201 km. The road distance is 207.7 km.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Allāhābād Junction without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs ₹180 - ₹1,400.
The train from Lucknow to Prayagraj Jn takes 3h 5m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Lucknow to Allāhābād Junction bus services, operated by UPSRTC, depart from Alambagh station.
Lucknow to Allāhābād Junction train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Lucknow station.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Allāhābād Junction is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs ₹180 - ₹1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹310 - ₹750 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Lucknow, India and Allāhābād Junction, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Lucknow to Prayagraj Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹180–1,400 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, UPSRTC operates a bus from Alambagh to Prayagraj every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ₹310–750 and the journey takes 5h.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Lucknow to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Lucknow to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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 Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- [email protected]
- Website
- UPSRTC
Bus from Alambagh to Prayagraj
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹310–750
- Website
- UPSRTC
- Ordinary
- ₹310–390
- AC
- ₹440–600
- Adult
- ₹320–750
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–3,900
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Cabio Cab Lucknow
- Phone
- +91 895 376 7676
- Website
- cabio.in
Taxi Rental
- Phone
- +91 809 091 5556
- Website
- taxilucknow.in
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Booking & Getting There
Lucknow to Allāhābād Junction bus services, operated by UPSRTC, arrive at Prayagraj station.
Lucknow to Allāhābād Junction train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Prayagraj Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucknow to Allāhābād Junction is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Lucknow to Allāhābād Junction.
There are 288+ hotels available in Allāhābād Junction.