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There are 7 ways to get from Lucknow to Nālanda by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lucknow to Faizabadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Faizabad to Patnabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Patna to Nālandataxi taxi
    9h 10m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lucknow to Bihar Shariftrain train 12392
    12h 22m
    ₹667–2,876

  3. Drive  567.8 km

    1. Drive from Lucknow to Nālandacar car 567.8 km
    6h 50m
    ₹5,502–7,947

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Lucknow to Nālandataxi taxi 567.8 km
    6h 50m
    ₹10,000–12,000

  5. Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane plane LKO - PAT
    2. Take the train from Patna Jn to Rahui Roadtrain train
    5h 46m
    ₹5,612–13,687

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lucknow to Patnabus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the train from Patna Jn to Rahui Roadtrain train 13234 / ...
    13h 4m
    ₹1,161–2,901

  7. Fly to Gaya, taxi

    1. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Gaya (GAY)plane plane LKO - GAY
    2. Take the taxi from Gaya (GAY) to Nālandataxi taxi
    6h 53m
    ₹11,532–23,437

Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,271Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Lucknow to Nālanda.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 584.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Lucknow, India and Nālanda, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Lucknow to Bihar Sharif once daily. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 12h 2m.

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