There are 6 ways to get from Lucknow to IIT Madras 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 36m₹8,824–14,416Train via Little Mount
cheapest- Take the train from Lucknowjn to Chennai Centraltrain 16094
39h 50m₹1,155–6,928Train
- Take the train from Aishbagh to Chennai Centraltrain 12511 / ...
36h 2m₹1,211–7,700Bus
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Allahabadbus
- Take the bus from Allahabad to Rewabus
- Take the bus from Rewa to Chennaibus
44h 18mDrive 1,826.3 km
- Drive from Lucknow to IIT Madrascar 1,826.3 km
27h 23m₹20,411–29,482Train 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 13m₹12,656–21,812
Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucknow to IIT Madras is to train via Little Mount which costs ₹1,100 - ₹7,000 and takes 39h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lucknow to IIT Madras is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucknow to IIT Madras. However, there are services departing from Lucknow and arriving at Gandhi Road via Allahabad, Rewa and Little Mount. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucknow to IIT Madras. However, there are services departing from Aishbagh and arriving at Taramani via Chennai Park Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 2m.
The distance between Lucknow and IIT Madras is 1564 km. The road distance is 1826.3 km.
The best way to get from Lucknow to IIT Madras without a car is to train which takes 36h 2m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹8,000.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Lucknow to IIT Madras, including transfers.
Lucknow to IIT Madras bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Lucknow station.
Lucknow to IIT Madras train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Aishbagh station.
The best way to get from Lucknow to IIT Madras is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹8,000 and takes 36h 2m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 44h 18m.
What companies run services between Lucknow, India and IIT Madras, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 5 times a day. 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
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Chennai International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–21,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–21,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–21,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–21,000
- 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
Train from Lucknowjn to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹850–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,200–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,100–3,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–7,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Allahabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Allahabad to Rewa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Rewa to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Allahabad to Rewa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Allahabad to Rewa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Allahabad to Rewa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
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Booking & Getting There
Lucknow to IIT Madras bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Allahabad station.
Lucknow to IIT Madras train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucknow to IIT Madras is 1826 km. It takes approximately 27h 23m to drive from Lucknow to IIT Madras.
There are 1051+ hotels available in IIT Madras.