There are 7 ways to get from West Bengal to Lucknow by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Bagdogra Airport
best- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane IXB - LKO
4h 43m₹7,890–12,465Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sealdah to Lucknowtrain 22317
16h 55m₹460–3,500Train via Kanpur
- Take the train from Sealdah to Kanpur Centraltrain 12313 / ...
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain 14124 / ...
14h 39m₹609–4,696Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Kolkata, West Bengal - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
20h 26mDrive 959.4 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Lucknowcar 959.4 km
14h 14m₹10,951–15,818Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane CCU - LKO
3h 31m₹6,651–11,905Bus via Prayagraj
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Allahabad, Uttar Pradeshbus Kolkata, West Bengal - Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh - Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
20h 27m
West Bengal to Lucknow by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from West Bengal to Lucknow is to train which costs ₹460 - ₹3,500 and takes 16h 55m.
The fastest way to get from West Bengal to Lucknow is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from West Bengal to Lucknow. However, there are services departing from Kolkata, West Bengal and arriving at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sealdah and arriving at Lucknow. Services depart once a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 16h 55m.
The distance between West Bengal and Lucknow is 764 km. The road distance is 959.4 km.
The best way to get from West Bengal to Lucknow without a car is to train via Kanpur which takes 14h 39m and costs ₹600 - ₹4,700.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from West Bengal to Lucknow, including transfers.
West Bengal to Lucknow bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
West Bengal to Lucknow train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sealdah station.
The best way to get from West Bengal to Lucknow is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹13,000. Alternatively, you can train via Kanpur, which costs ₹600 - ₹4,700 and takes 14h 39m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 20h 26m.
What companies run services between West Bengal, India and Lucknow, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and Air India Limited fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sealdah to Lucknow via Kanpur Central in around 14h 39m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–11,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–11,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–11,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sealdah to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- 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 Kanpur Central to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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 Sealdah to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- 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 Kolkata, West Bengal to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
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Booking & Getting There
West Bengal to Lucknow bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
West Bengal to Lucknow train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kanpur Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Bengal to Lucknow is 959 km. It takes approximately 14h 14m to drive from West Bengal to Lucknow.
There are 744+ hotels available in Lucknow.