There are 8 ways to get from Old Delhi to Lucknow by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane DEL - LKO
3h 2m₹3,687–6,618Train
cheapest- Take the train from Delhi to Lucknowtrain 14208 / ...
8h 50m₹280–2,200Bus via Noida City Center Metro Station Sec-32
- Take the bus from Red Fort to Noida City Center Metro Station Sec-32bus 347Up / ...
- Take the bus from Noida to Alambaghbus Ac
6h 49m₹665–1,651Train via Kanpur
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kanpur Centraltrain 12310 / ...
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain 14124 / ...
7h 15m₹412–3,228Drive 482.4 km
- Drive from Old Delhi to Lucknowcar 482.4 km
5h 9m₹5,426–7,838Taxi
- Take the taxi from Old Delhi to Lucknowtaxi 482.4 km
5h 9m₹8,500–11,000Bus
- Take the bus from ISBT Kashmere Gate to Lucknow Singar Nagarbus
7h 42m₹472–2,527Bus #2
- Take the bus from Delhi to Lucknowbus Delhi - Lucknow
8h 15m₹500–1,400
Old Delhi to Lucknow by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old Delhi to Lucknow is to bus via Noida City Center Metro Station Sec-32 which costs ₹650 - ₹1,700 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Old Delhi to Lucknow is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs ₹3,600 - ₹7,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Delhi and arriving at Lucknow. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Delhi and arriving at Lucknow. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Old Delhi and Lucknow is 454 km. The road distance is 482.4 km.
The best way to get from Old Delhi to Lucknow without a car is to bus via Noida City Center Metro Station Sec-32 which takes 6h 49m and costs ₹650 - ₹1,700.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Old Delhi to Lucknow, including transfers.
Old Delhi to Lucknow bus services, operated by Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), depart from Red Fort station.
Old Delhi to Lucknow train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from New Delhi station.
The best way to get from Old Delhi to Lucknow is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs ₹3,600 - ₹7,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Noida City Center Metro Station Sec-32, which costs ₹650 - ₹1,700 and takes 6h 49m, you could also train via Kanpur, which costs ₹410 - ₹3,300 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Old Delhi, India and Lucknow, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and Air India Limited fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Red Fort to Alambagh via Noida City Center Metro Station Sec-32 and Noida in around 6h 49m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–6,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–6,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–6,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Kanpur Central to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Delhi to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- Website
- dtc.delhi.gov.in
Bus from Red Fort to Noida City Center Metro Station Sec-32
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹14–160
- Website
- https://dtc.delhi.gov.in
- Ordinary Buses
- ₹14–20
- AC Buses
- ₹24–35
- Airport Express Services
- ₹110–160
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- [email protected]
- Website
- upsrtc.up.gov.in
Bus from Noida to Alambagh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,432
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹650–800
- AC
- ₹800–1,200
- RAJDHANI
- ₹951
- JANRATH 2X2
- ₹1,432
- Ordinary
- ₹915
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from ISBT Kashmere Gate to Lucknow Singar Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹440–2,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹440–2,500
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Delhi to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹500–750
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
Chiku Cab
- Phone
- +918448445504
- Website
- chikucab.com
Meru Cabs
- Phone
- +911144224422
- Website
- meru.in
OLA cabs
- Phone
- +91 9226547777
- Website
- olacabs.com
Rajasthan Cab
- Phone
- +91 9358811941
- Website
- rajasthancab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Old Delhi to Lucknow bus services, operated by Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), arrive at Noida City Center Metro Station Sec-32.
Old Delhi to Lucknow train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kanpur Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Old Delhi to Lucknow is 482 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Old Delhi to Lucknow.
There are 825+ hotels available in Lucknow.