There are 4 ways to get from Lucknow to Kharagpur 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, train
best- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane LKO - CCU
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Kharagpur Jntrain
5h 45m₹6,198–12,274Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lucknow to Hijillitrain 12876
20h 5m₹480–3,700Bus
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kolkatabus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Esplande Bus Stand to Kharagpur Bypassbus
23h 41mDrive 913.2 km
- Drive from Lucknow to Kharagpurcar 913.2 km
13h 45m₹10,206–14,742
Lucknow to Kharagpur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucknow to Kharagpur is to train which costs ₹480 - ₹3,700 and takes 20h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lucknow to Kharagpur is to fly and train which takes 5h 45m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucknow to Kharagpur. However, there are services departing from Lucknow and arriving at Kharagpur Bypass via Central Metro and Esplande Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lucknow and arriving at Hijilli. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 20h 5m.
The distance between Lucknow and Kharagpur is 1032 km. The road distance is 913.2 km.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Kharagpur without a car is to train which takes 20h 5m and costs ₹480 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Lucknow to Kharagpur, including transfers.
Lucknow to Kharagpur bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, depart from Lucknow station.
Lucknow to Kharagpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Lucknow station.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Kharagpur is to train which takes 20h 5m and costs ₹480 - ₹3,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 23h 41m.
What companies run services between Lucknow, India and Kharagpur, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Lucknow to Hijilli 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₹480–3,700 and the journey takes 20h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucknow to Kharagpur via Kolkata, Central Metro, Esplande Bus Stand, and Kharagpur Bypass in around 23h 41m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Gauhati
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Kharagpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Lucknow to Hijilli
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹480–3,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹480–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Lucknow to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Esplande Bus Stand to Kharagpur Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,900
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
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Booking & Getting There
Lucknow to Kharagpur bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, arrive at Kolkata station.
Lucknow to Kharagpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Hijilli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucknow to Kharagpur is 913 km. It takes approximately 13h 45m to drive from Lucknow to Kharagpur.
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