There are 6 ways to get from Lucknow to Dhaka by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Shahjalal International Airport
best- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)plane LKO - DAC
8h 21m$101–324Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lucknow to Sealdahtrain
- Take the train from Sealdah to Bangaon Jntrain
- Take the train from Benapole to Dhakatrain
24h 54m$8–60Train via Kanpur
- Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Sealdahtrain
- Take the train from Sealdah to Bangaon Jntrain
- Take the train from Benapole to Bhanga Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Bhanga Junction to Dhakatrain
23h 34m$10–75Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kolkatabus
- Take the train from New Barrackpore to Bangaon Jntrain
- Take the train from Benapole to Dhakatrain
27h 19m$17–59Drive 1,180.8 km
- Drive from Lucknow to Dhakacar 1,180.8 km
17h 8m$140–202Fly to Agartala, train
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Agartala (IXA)plane LKO - IXA
- Take the train from Azampur to Dhakatrain
8h 26m$85–232
Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucknow to Dhaka is to train which costs $7 - $60 and takes 24h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Lucknow to Dhaka is to fly which takes 8h 21m and costs $100 - $330.
No, there is no direct train from Lucknow to Dhaka. However, there are services departing from Lucknow and arriving at Dhaka via Kanpur Central, Sealdah, Benapole and Bhanga Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 34m.
The distance between Lucknow and Dhaka is 1038 km. The road distance is 1180.8 km.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Lucknow to Dhaka, including transfers.
Lucknow to Dhaka train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Lucknow station.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Dhaka is to fly which takes 8h 21m and costs $100 - $330. Alternatively, you can train via Kanpur, which costs $10 - $75 and takes 23h 34m.
Dhaka is 30 min ahead of Lucknow. It is currently 12:24 AM in Lucknow and 12:54 AM in Dhaka.
Lucknow to Dhaka train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kanpur Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucknow to Dhaka is 1181 km. It takes approximately 17h 8m to drive from Lucknow to Dhaka.
What companies run services between Lucknow, India and Dhaka, Bangladesh?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and three other airlines fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lucknow to Dhaka via Kanpur Central, Sealdah, Bangaon Jn, Benapole, and Bhanga Junction in around 23h 34m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Shahjalal International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Shahjalal International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Agartala via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–220
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Agartala via Gauhati
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–220
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Agartala via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Shahjalal International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–360
- Website
- usbair.com
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Shahjalal International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- biman-airlines.com
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Shahjalal International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Agartala via Gauhati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–220
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Lucknow to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
Train from Kanpur Central to Sealdah
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $5–6
- Third AC (3A)
- $12–16
- Second AC (2A)
- $18–23
- First Class (1A)
- $30–40
Train from Sealdah to Bangaon Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
Train from New Barrackpore to Bangaon Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
Train from Lucknow to Sealdah
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–40
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $4–6
- Third AC (3A)
- $12–16
- Second AC (2A)
- $17–22
- First Class (1A)
- $29–40
Train from Sealdah to Bangaon Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
Train from Benapole to Bhanga Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $1–2
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $1–2
- Snigdha
- $2–4
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $3–5
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $3–4
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $4–7
Train from Bhanga Junction to Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $1–2
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $1–2
- Snigdha
- $2–3
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $2–4
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $1–3
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $2–4
Train from Benapole to Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–10
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $1–3
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $1–3
- Snigdha
- $3–5
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $4–6
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $4–6
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $6–10
- S_Chair
- $2
- Shovan
- $2
- F_Chair
- $3
- F_Seat
- $3
Train from Azampur to Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $1–2
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $1–2
- Snigdha
- $2–4
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $3–5
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $3–4
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $4–6
Train from Benapole to Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–10
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $1–3
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $1–3
- Snigdha
- $3–5
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $4–6
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $4–6
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $6–10
- S_Chair
- $2
- Shovan
- $2
- F_Chair
- $3
- F_Seat
- $3
- Website
- Lokenath Bus Service
Bus from Lucknow to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Lokenath Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 9355777632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt Ltd
Bus from Lucknow to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt Ltd
- Website
- Vinay Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vinay Travels
- Website
- Panwar tour and Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Panwar tour and Travels
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Lucknow to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 99284 71153
- [email protected]
- Website
- Panwar Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Panwar Travels
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass, Slovenia: Getting from Ljubljana to Lake Bled, and Why you should take the train in the US - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Booking & Getting There
There are 449+ hotels available in Dhaka.

















