There are 8 ways to get from Lucknow to West Bengal by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
best- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane LKO - CCU
3h 54m₹6,059–11,075Train
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
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kolkatabus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
19h 40mDrive 952.1 km
- Drive from Lucknow to Kolkatacar 952.1 km
13h 51m₹10,641–15,370Fly to Bagdogra Airport
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane LKO - IXB
5h 59m₹7,912–13,497Fly to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP)plane LKO - RDP
6h 15m₹9,182–21,837Bus via Gaya
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Gayabus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Gaya to Kolkatabus redbusIndia_Leyland Non A/C Seater/Sleeper Hitech Pushback / ...
24h 20m
Lucknow to West Bengal by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucknow to West Bengal is to train which costs ₹460 - ₹3,500 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Lucknow to West Bengal is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹12,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lucknow and arriving at Kolkata. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 40m.
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 West Bengal is 916 km. The road distance is 952.1 km.
The best way to get from Lucknow to West Bengal without a car is to train via Kanpur which takes 15h 40m and costs ₹600 - ₹4,700.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Lucknow to West Bengal, including transfers.
Lucknow to West Bengal bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, depart from Lucknow station.
Lucknow to West Bengal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Lucknow station.
The best way to get from Lucknow to West Bengal is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹12,000. Alternatively, you can train via Kanpur, which costs ₹600 - ₹4,700 and takes 15h 40m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 19h 40m.
What companies run services between Lucknow, India and West Bengal, 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
- ₹6,000–10,000
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
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–11,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–11,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–11,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–21,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–22,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–22,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–18,000
- 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
- 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
Bus from Lucknow to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Gaya to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Lucknow to West Bengal bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, arrive at Kolkata station.
Lucknow to West Bengal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kanpur Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucknow to West Bengal is 952 km. It takes approximately 13h 51m to drive from Lucknow to West Bengal.
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