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₹6,559–11,075Train
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 Varanasi
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Kolkata, West Bengalbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Kolkata, West Bengal
21h 2mDrive 952.1 km
- Drive from Lucknow to Kolkatacar 952.1 km
13h 51m₹10,868–15,698Fly to Bagdogra Airport
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane LKO - IXB
5h 59m₹7,912–12,497Fly 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
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Kolkata, West Bengalbus Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - Kolkata, West Bengal
27h 39m
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 ₹6,500 - ₹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 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 SLGT Travels, depart from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 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 ₹6,500 - ₹12,000. Alternatively, you can train via Kanpur, which costs ₹600 - ₹4,700 and takes 15h 40m, you could also bus via Varanasi, which costs and takes 21h 2m.
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
- ₹6,000–11,000
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
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 55m
- 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
- 5h
- 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 10m
- 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
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
- 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 Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Kolkata, West Bengal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 West Bengal bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 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.
There are 1130+ hotels available in West Bengal.






