There are 7 ways to get from Varanasi (Station) to Lucknow by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Varanasi Jn
best- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Lucknowtrain 20401 / ...
5h 14m₹318–2,531Train
cheapest- Take the train from Banaras to Lucknowtrain 15127 / ...
6h 40m₹210–1,700Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Alambaghbus
7h 53m₹427–810Drive 290.9 km
- Drive from Varanasi (Station) to Lucknowcar 290.9 km
4h 16m₹3,321–4,796Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi (Station) to Lucknowtaxi 290.9 km
4h 16m₹4,500–5,500Fly
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane VNS - LKO
7h 18m₹10,057–15,100Bus via Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
8h 22m
Varanasi (Station) to Lucknow by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi (Station) to Lucknow is to bus which costs ₹420 - ₹850 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi (Station) to Lucknow is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs ₹3,300 - ₹4,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi (Station) to Lucknow. However, there are services departing from Lehartara and arriving at Alambagh via Varanasi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Banaras and arriving at Lucknow. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Varanasi (Station) and Lucknow is 297 km. The road distance is 290.9 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi (Station) to Lucknow without a car is to train via Varanasi Jn which takes 5h 14m and costs ₹310 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Varanasi (Station) to Lucknow, including transfers.
Varanasi (Station) to Lucknow bus services, operated by UPSRTC, depart from Varanasi station.
Varanasi (Station) to Lucknow train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Varanasi (Station) to Lucknow is to train via Varanasi Jn which takes 5h 14m and costs ₹310 - ₹2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹420 - ₹850 and takes 7h 53m, you could also fly, which costs ₹10,000 - ₹16,000 and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between Varanasi (Station), India and Lucknow, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varanasi Jn to Lucknow hourly. Tickets cost ₹210–1,700 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, UPSRTC operates a bus from Varanasi to Alambagh hourly. Tickets cost ₹420–800 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Banaras to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- [email protected]
- Website
- UPSRTC
Bus from Varanasi to Alambagh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹420–800
- Website
- UPSRTC
- Ordinary
- ₹420–550
- AC
- ₹550–800
- Adult
- ₹490–750
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–5,500
Shree Travels
- Phone
- +91 87 65 69 99 16
- Website
- shreetravelsvaranasi.com
Kunal Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 548 4538
- Website
- taxiinvaranasi.com
Varanasi Best Cab
- Phone
- +91 961 676 1641
- Website
- varanasibestcab.com
Varanasi Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 888 799 9562
- Website
- varanasitaxiservices.com
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Booking & Getting There
Varanasi (Station) to Lucknow bus services, operated by UPSRTC, arrive at Alambagh station.
Varanasi (Station) to Lucknow train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Lucknow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi (Station) to Lucknow is 291 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Varanasi (Station) to Lucknow.
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