There are 6 ways to get from Varanasi to Lucknow (Station) by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Lucknowtrain 20401 / ...
4h 56m₹235–1,657Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Lucknowbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
6h 30mDrive 288.4 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Lucknow (Station)car 288.4 km
4h 12m₹3,223–4,656Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to Lucknow (Station)taxi 288.4 km
4h 12m₹4,500–5,500Fly
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane VNS - LKO
4h 32m₹10,049–12,652Bus via Alambagh Bus Stand
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Alambaghbus
7h 23m₹453–794
Varanasi to Lucknow (Station) by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Lucknow (Station) is to bus via Alambagh Bus Stand which costs ₹450 - ₹800 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Lucknow (Station) is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹4,700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Varanasi and arriving at Lucknow. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Varanasi to Lucknow (Station). However, there are services departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Hazratganj via Charbagh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Varanasi and Lucknow (Station) is 299 km. The road distance is 288.4 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Lucknow (Station) without a car is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs ₹230 - ₹1,700.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Varanasi to Lucknow (Station), including transfers.
Varanasi to Lucknow (Station) bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Varanasi station.
Varanasi to Lucknow (Station) train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Lucknow (Station) is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs ₹230 - ₹1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 30m, you could also fly, which costs ₹10,000 - ₹13,000 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Lucknow (Station), India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varanasi Jn to Lucknow hourly. Tickets cost ₹210–1,700 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Varanasi to Lucknow hourly, and the journey takes 6h 30m. Mahadev Travels also services this route once daily.
- 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
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Varanasi to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- 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 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–5,500
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 to Lucknow (Station) bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Lucknow station.
Varanasi to Lucknow (Station) train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Lucknow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Lucknow (Station) is 288 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Varanasi to Lucknow (Station).
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