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

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

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

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    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 28m
    $96–147

  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

    1. Take the bus from Lucknow to Siliguribus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
    2. Drive from Siliguri to Ilāmcar car
    21h 45m
    $21–47

  4. Drive  861.4 km

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

  5. Bus to Nepalgunj Airport, fly to Bhadrapur Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lucknow to Rupaidihabus bus
    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
    9h 47m
    $400–424

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

    1. Take the train from Aishbagh to Lakhimpurtrain 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
    8h 6m
    $105–418

  7. Bus to Nepalgunj Airport, fly to Biratnagar Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lucknow to Rupaidihabus bus
    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
    11h 9m
    $175–672

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

    1. Take the train from Aishbagh to Lakhimpurtrain 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
    8h 53m
    $155–513

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Koteshwor to Birtamodebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Birtamode to Ilāmtaxi taxi
    29h 53m
    $53–78

Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 836.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Lucknow to Ilām. However, you can take the subway to Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, walk to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport (IXB), then drive to Ilām. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucknow to Ilām via Siliguri in around 21h 45m.

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