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How to get fromLucknow to Ilāmby car, plane, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Lucknow to Ilām by car, plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Nepalgunj Airport, fly to Bhadrapur Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Lucknow to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)car car
    2. Fly from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane plane KEP - BDP
    3. Take the taxi from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Ilāmtaxi taxi
    6h 55m
    $433–461

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lucknow to New Jalpaiguritrain train 15910 / ...
    2. Drive from New Jalpaiguri to Ilāmcar car
    25h 10m
    $17–58

  3. Bus, drive via Gorakhpur

    1. Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Siliguri, West Bengalbus bus
    3. Drive from Siliguri, West Bengal to Ilāmcar car
    25h 25m

  4. Drive 861.4 km

    1. Drive from Lucknow to Ilāmcar car 861.4 km
    12h 33m
    $111–159

  5. Fly Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Bagdogra Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane LKO - IXB
    2. Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Ilāmcar car
    7h 38m
    $86–217

  6. Drive to Nepalgunj Airport, fly to Biratnagar Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Lucknow to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)car car
    2. Fly from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane plane KEP - BIR
    3. Take the taxi from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Ilāmtaxi taxi
    7h 36m
    $420–486

  7. Train to Dhangarhi, fly to Bhadrapur Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lucknow City to Mailanitrain train
    2. Fly from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane plane DHI - BDP
    3. Take the taxi from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Ilāmtaxi taxi
    9h 44m
    $108–413

  8. Train to Dhangarhi, fly to Biratnagar Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lucknow City to Mailanitrain train
    2. Fly from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane plane DHI - BIR
    3. Take the taxi from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Ilāmtaxi taxi
    10h 30m
    $153–468

  9. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengalbus bus Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - Siliguri, West Bengal
    2. Drive from Siliguri, West Bengal to Ilāmcar car
    29h 45m

Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 915.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Lucknow, India and Ilām, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Lucknow to Ilām. However, you can drive to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) airport, fly to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP), then take the taxi to Ilām. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lucknow to Ilām via New Jalpaiguri in around 25h 10m.

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