There are 5 ways to get from Lucknow to Chennai by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
best- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane LKO - MAA
4h 28m₹8,561–14,077Train
cheapest- Take the train from Aishbagh to Chennai Centraltrain 12511 / ...
34h 55m₹850–6,500Bus
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Allahabadbus
- Take the bus from Allahabad to Rewabus
- Take the bus from Rewa to Chennaibus
43h 13mDrive 1,814.4 km
- Drive from Lucknow to Chennaicar 1,814.4 km
27h 8m₹20,307–29,332Train to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lucknow to Ayodhya Cantttrain
- Fly from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane AYJ - MAA
8h 11m₹12,393–21,473
Lucknow to Chennai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucknow to Chennai is to train which costs ₹850 - ₹6,500 and takes 34h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lucknow to Chennai is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucknow to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Lucknow and arriving at Chennai via Allahabad and Rewa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aishbagh and arriving at Chennai Central. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 34h 55m.
The distance between Lucknow and Chennai is 1558 km. The road distance is 1814.4 km.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 34h 55m and costs ₹850 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Lucknow to Chennai, including transfers.
Lucknow to Chennai bus services, operated by Zingbus, depart from Lucknow station.
Lucknow to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Aishbagh station.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Chennai is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹850 - ₹6,500 and takes 34h 55m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 43h 13m.
What companies run services between Lucknow, India and Chennai, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Aishbagh to Chennai Central 4 times a week. Tickets cost ₹850–6,500 and the journey takes 34h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Chennai International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–19,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Aishbagh to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 55m
- 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 Lucknow to Ayodhya Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Lucknow to Allahabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,000
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Allahabad to Rewa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–800
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- +91 98424 37444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Al Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Allahabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
Bus from Allahabad to Rewa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Allahabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
Bus from Allahabad to Rewa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Lucknow to Allahabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Allahabad to Rewa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Rewa to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Lucknow to Allahabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–3,200
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Allahabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Allahabad to Rewa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Rewa to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- +91 93181 81834
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Allahabad to Rewa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Rewa to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Allahabad to Rewa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- The Amritsar Bhantindha Transport Co Op Society
- Phone
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Allahabad to Rewa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Website
- Rugby Roadways
Bus from Allahabad to Rewa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Rugby Roadways
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Allahabad to Rewa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Allahabad to Rewa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Allahabad to Rewa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Phone
- +66 44 243 574
- Website
- Prayat Tour
Bus from Allahabad to Rewa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹505
- Schedules at
- Prayat Tour
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Allahabad to Rewa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Allahabad to Rewa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Deepak And Shree Krishna Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Lucknow to Chennai bus services, operated by Zingbus, arrive at Allahabad station.
Lucknow to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucknow to Chennai is 1814 km. It takes approximately 27h 8m to drive from Lucknow to Chennai.
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