There are 6 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Lucknow by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Dehradun Airport (DED) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane DED - LKO
1h 40m₹5,228–11,747Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Lucknowtrain 13010 / ...
11h 45m₹290–2,300Train via Haridwar Jn
- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Lucknowjntrain 22546
8h 58m₹395–3,084Bus
- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Lucknowbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
11h 30m₹550–1,400Drive 525.4 km
- Drive from Rishīkesh to Lucknowcar 525.4 km
6h 41m₹5,091–7,354Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rishīkesh to Lucknowtaxi 525.4 km
6h 41m₹11,000–14,000
Rishīkesh to Lucknow by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rishīkesh to Lucknow is to bus which costs ₹550 - ₹1,400 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rishīkesh to Lucknow is to fly which takes 1h 40m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹12,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rishikesh and arriving at Lucknow. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Yog Nagari Rishikesh and arriving at Lucknow. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Rishīkesh and Lucknow is 490 km. The road distance is 525.4 km.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Lucknow without a car is to train via Haridwar Jn which takes 8h 58m and costs ₹390 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Rishīkesh to Lucknow, including transfers.
Rishīkesh to Lucknow bus services, operated by Rth Star Bus, depart from Rishikesh station.
Rishīkesh to Lucknow train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Haridwar Jn station.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Lucknow is to fly which takes 1h 40m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹12,000. Alternatively, you can train via Haridwar Jn, which costs ₹390 - ₹3,100 and takes 8h 58m, you could also bus, which costs ₹550 - ₹1,400 and takes 11h 30m.
What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Lucknow, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) once daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Haridwar Jn to Lucknowjn 6 times a week. Tickets cost ₹280–2,200 and the journey takes 7h 4m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Haridwar Jn to Lucknowjn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Phone
- +91 9569943023
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rth Star Bus
Bus from Rishikesh to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Rth Star Bus
- Website
- Rth Star Bus
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Rishikesh to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,771
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹550–750
- Phone
- +91 91299 29994
- [email protected]
- Website
- PTC Skybus
Bus from Rishikesh to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- PTC Skybus
- Website
- Adarsh Express
Bus from Rishikesh to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Adarsh Express
- Phone
- +91 9839001010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
Bus from Rishikesh to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
- Phone
- +91 9928371859
- Website
- Vijay Tours And Travels
Bus from Rishikesh to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Vijay Tours And Travels
- Phone
- 7230947777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahalaxmi Travels
Bus from Rishikesh to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Mahalaxmi Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–14,000
Car Yatra
- Phone
- +91 96 90 16 90 69
- Website
- facebook.com
Haridwar Car service
- Phone
- +91 99 17 03 34 48
- Website
- haridwarcarservice.com
Nature Holidays Travel
- Phone
- +91 97 60 58 55 60
- Website
- natureholidaystravel.com
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Booking & Getting There
Rishīkesh to Lucknow bus services, operated by Rth Star Bus, arrive at Lucknow station.
Rishīkesh to Lucknow train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Lucknowjn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rishīkesh to Lucknow is 525 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Rishīkesh to Lucknow.
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