There are 6 ways to get from Lucknow to Kolkata 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
best- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane LKO - CCU
3h 52m₹6,559–11,075Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lucknow to Sealdahtrain 22318
18h₹460–3,500Train via Kanpur
- Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain 11124 / ...
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Sealdahtrain 12314 / ...
15h 40m₹603–4,621Bus via Prayagraj
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Allahabad, Uttar Pradeshbus Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Kolkata, West Bengalbus Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh - Kolkata, West Bengal
21h 45mDrive 952.1 km
- Drive from Lucknow to Kolkatacar 952.1 km
13h 51m₹10,868–15,698Bus
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Kolkata, West Bengalbus Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - Kolkata, West Bengal
27h 39m
Lucknow to Kolkata by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucknow to Kolkata is to train which costs ₹460 - ₹3,500 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Lucknow to Kolkata is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹12,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at Kolkata, West Bengal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lucknow and arriving at Sealdah. Services depart once a week, and operate Wednesday. The journey takes approximately 18h.
The distance between Lucknow and Kolkata is 916 km. The road distance is 952.1 km.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Kolkata without a car is to train via Kanpur which takes 15h 40m and costs ₹600 - ₹4,700.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Lucknow to Kolkata, including transfers.
Lucknow to Kolkata bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh station.
Lucknow to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Lucknow station.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Kolkata is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹12,000. Alternatively, you can train via Kanpur, which costs ₹600 - ₹4,700 and takes 15h 40m, you could also bus via Prayagraj, which costs and takes 21h 45m.
What companies run services between Lucknow, India and Kolkata, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lucknow to Sealdah via Kanpur Central in around 15h 40m.
- 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
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Lucknow to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kanpur Central to Sealdah
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–3,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹470–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
Train from Lucknow to Sealdah
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹460–3,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹460–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,500
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Kolkata, West Bengal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Kolkata, West Bengal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Lucknow to Kolkata bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh station.
Lucknow to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kanpur Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucknow to Kolkata is 952 km. It takes approximately 13h 51m to drive from Lucknow to Kolkata.
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