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 38m₹9,061–16,077Train
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
42h 17mDrive 1,814.4 km
- Drive from Lucknow to Chennaicar 1,814.4 km
27h 8m₹17,750–25,638Train 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 21m₹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 38m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹17,000.
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 42h 17m.
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 38m to get from Lucknow to Chennai, including transfers.
Lucknow to Chennai bus services, operated by RS Yadav Smart Bus, 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 38m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹17,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹850 - ₹6,500 and takes 34h 55m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 42h 17m.
What companies run services between Lucknow, India and Chennai, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) every 3 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 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Chennai International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–19,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–21,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
- 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 98990 56542
- [email protected]
- Website
- RS Yadav Smart Bus
Bus from Lucknow to Allahabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- RS Yadav Smart Bus
- Phone
- +91 91299 29994
- [email protected]
- Website
- PTC Skybus
Bus from Lucknow to Allahabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- PTC Skybus
- Phone
- +919462796174
- Website
- Sethi Bus
Bus from Lucknow to Allahabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Sethi Bus
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Lucknow to Allahabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,900
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 9928371859
- Website
- Vijay Tours And Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Allahabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Vijay Tours And Travels
- Website
- Baba Holidays
Bus from Lucknow to Allahabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Baba Holidays
- Phone
- 7230947777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahalaxmi Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Allahabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Mahalaxmi Travels
- Website
- Maa Vaishno Bus Service Rewa
Bus from Allahabad to Rewa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Maa Vaishno Bus Service Rewa
- Phone
- +91 87369 75557
- [email protected]
- Website
- Highway Star Travels
Bus from Allahabad to Rewa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Highway Star Travels
- Phone
- +91 9680227000
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Allahabad to Rewa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Book at
- GK Travels
- Phone
- +91 80463 33639
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bhaiya Travels
Bus from Allahabad to Rewa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Bhaiya Travels
- Website
- Prayag Bus Service
Bus from Allahabad to Rewa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Prayag Bus Service
- Phone
- 9887925057
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
Bus from Allahabad to Rewa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
- Phone
- +919228009328
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raj Ratan Tours & Travels
Bus from Allahabad to Rewa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Raj Ratan Tours & Travels
- Phone
- 020 67186800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Purple Bus
Bus from Allahabad to Rewa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–950
- Schedules at
- Purple Bus
- Website
- Bhopal Travels
Bus from Allahabad to Rewa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Bhopal Travels
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
Bus from Allahabad to Rewa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Nimbhera)
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Allahabad to Rewa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Allahabad to Rewa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Radha Vallabh Travels RamRath
- Phone
- +91 07947 027665
- Website
- Shree Tara Travels
Bus from Allahabad to Rewa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Shree Tara Travels
- Website
- Prayagraj Express
Bus from Allahabad to Rewa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Prayagraj Express
- Website
- Khushbu Travels Sagar
Bus from Allahabad to Rewa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Khushbu Travels Sagar
- Website
- Sai Travels Rewa
Bus from Allahabad to Rewa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sai Travels Rewa
- Website
- Pakshiraj Travels
Bus from Allahabad to Rewa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Pakshiraj Travels
- Website
- Pihu Travels
Bus from Allahabad to Rewa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Pihu Travels
- Website
- Simran Travels
Bus from Rewa to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Simran Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Lucknow to Chennai bus services, operated by RS Yadav Smart Bus, 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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