There are 6 ways to get from Lucknow to Chennai Central Station 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 31m₹8,642–13,937Train
cheapest- Take the train from Aishbagh to Chennai Centraltrain 12511 / ...
35h 1m₹850–6,500Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Allahabad, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
41h 3mDrive 1,814.6 km
- Drive from Lucknow to Chennai Central Stationcar 1,814.6 km
27h 7m₹20,436–29,519Train to Kanpur Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Centraltrain
- Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane KNU - MAA
8h 32m₹11,243–21,919Bus
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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Lucknow to Chennai Central Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucknow to Chennai Central Station is to train which costs ₹850 - ₹6,500 and takes 35h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Lucknow to Chennai Central Station is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucknow to Chennai Central Station. However, there are services departing from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh and Hyderabad, Telangana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 3m.
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 Central Station is 1563 km. The road distance is 1814.6 km.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Chennai Central Station without a car is to train which takes 35h 1m and costs ₹850 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Lucknow to Chennai Central Station, including transfers.
Lucknow to Chennai Central Station bus services, operated by Khajuraho Travels Pvt Ltd, depart from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh station.
Lucknow to Chennai Central Station train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Aishbagh station.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Chennai Central Station is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹14,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹850 - ₹6,500 and takes 35h 1m, you could also bus via Hyderabad, which costs and takes 41h 3m.
What companies run services between Lucknow, India and Chennai Central Station, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly 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
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Chennai International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Chennai International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- 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 Lucknowjn to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- Gajraj Bus Service
Bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–1,600
- Schedules at
- Gajraj Bus Service
- AC Sleeper
- ₹1,300–1,600
- Website
- Sri Krishna Travels
Bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Sri Krishna Travels
- Website
- Khajuraho Travels Pvt Ltd
Bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Khajuraho Travels Pvt Ltd
- Website
- Fast Track Tours And Travels
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 41h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Fast Track Tours And Travels
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More Questions & Answers
Lucknow to Chennai Central Station bus services, operated by Khajuraho Travels Pvt Ltd, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Lucknow to Chennai Central Station train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucknow to Chennai Central Station is 1815 km. It takes approximately 27h 7m to drive from Lucknow to Chennai Central Station.
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