There are 5 ways to get from Lucknow to Chitwan by car, plane, train, or bus
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Lucknow to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)car
- Fly from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Bharatpur Airport (BHR)plane KEP - BHR
5h 11m$205–1,249Bus via Madhyapur Thimi
cheapest- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Bharatpurbus
16h 50m$17–35Train, drive
- Take the train from Lucknow to Harinagartrain 12558 / ...
- Drive from Harinagar to Chitwancar
11h 8m$18–43Drive 416.8 km
- Drive from Lucknow to Chitwancar 416.8 km
6h 33m$54–77Bus
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus
- Take the bus from Swayambu to Bharatpurbus
19h 27m$35–54
Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Bharatpur Airport (BHR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucknow to Chitwan is to bus via Madhyapur Thimi which costs $16 - $35 and takes 16h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lucknow to Chitwan is to drive and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $200 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucknow to Chitwan. However, there are services departing from Lucknow and arriving at Bharatpur via Bhaktapur and Kalanki Dhungeadda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 50m.
The distance between Lucknow and Chitwan is 481 km. The road distance is 416.8 km.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Chitwan without a car is to bus via Madhyapur Thimi which takes 16h 50m and costs $16 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Lucknow to Chitwan, including transfers.
Lucknow to Chitwan bus services, operated by Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), depart from Lucknow station.
Lucknow to Chitwan bus services, operated by Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), arrive at Kathmandu station.
Chitwan is 15 min ahead of Lucknow. It is currently 11:04 PM in Lucknow and 11:19 PM in Chitwan.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucknow to Chitwan is 417 km. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Lucknow to Chitwan.
What companies run services between Lucknow, India and Chitwan, Nepal?
You can take a bus from Lucknow to Chitwan via Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Kalanki Dhungeadda, and Bharatpur in around 16h 50m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Nepalgunj Airport to Bharatpur Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,200
Flights from Nepalgunj Airport to Bharatpur Airport via Pokhara, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,200
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Lucknow to Harinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $7–9
- Second AC (2A)
- $9–13
- First Class (1A)
- $16–21
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- Website
- DTC
Bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- DTC
- Ordinary Buses
- $1
- AC Buses
- $1–2
- Airport Express Services
- $12–16
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