There are 5 ways to get from Lucknow to Gorakhpur by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lucknow to Gorakhpurtrain 12558 / ...
4h 57m₹200–1,600Bus
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Gorakhpurbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
5h 15m₹390–1,400Drive 269.6 km
- Drive from Lucknow to Gorakhpurcar 269.6 km
3h 55m₹3,022–4,365Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lucknow to Gorakhpurtaxi 269.6 km
3h 55m₹5,500–6,500Fly
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Gorakhpur Airport (GOP)plane LKO - GOP
5h 20m₹6,922–13,507
Lucknow to Gorakhpur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucknow to Gorakhpur is to bus which costs ₹390 - ₹1,400 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lucknow to Gorakhpur is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs ₹3,000 - ₹4,400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lucknow and arriving at Gorakhpur. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lucknow and arriving at Gorakhpur. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Lucknow and Gorakhpur is 270 km. The road distance is 269.6 km.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Gorakhpur without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs ₹200 - ₹1,600.
The train from Lucknow to Gorakhpur takes 4h 57m including transfers and departs hourly.
Lucknow to Gorakhpur bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Lucknow station.
Lucknow to Gorakhpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Lucknow station.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Gorakhpur is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs ₹200 - ₹1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹390 - ₹1,400 and takes 5h 15m, you could also fly, which costs ₹6,500 - ₹14,000 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Lucknow, India and Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Lucknow to Gorakhpur hourly. Tickets cost ₹200–1,600 and the journey takes 4h 57m. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Lucknow to Gorakhpur every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 5h 15m. Six other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Gorakhpur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–20,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Gorakhpur Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–21,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Gorakhpur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–20,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Gorakhpur Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–29,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Gorakhpur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Gorakhpur Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Lucknow to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Lucknow to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Lucknow to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Lucknow to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹460–650
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- [email protected]
- Website
- UPSRTC
Bus from Lucknow to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–750
- Website
- UPSRTC
- Ordinary
- ₹390–480
- AC
- ₹500–750
- Website
- Bhagwati Travels Express
Bus from Lucknow to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Bhagwati Travels Express
- Phone
- +91 9153044288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
Bus from Lucknow to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–6,500
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Cabio Cab Lucknow
- Phone
- +91 895 376 7676
- Website
- cabio.in
Taxi Rental
- Phone
- +91 809 091 5556
- Website
- taxilucknow.in
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Booking & Getting There
Lucknow to Gorakhpur bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Gorakhpur station.
Lucknow to Gorakhpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Gorakhpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucknow to Gorakhpur is 270 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Lucknow to Gorakhpur.
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