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Lucknow to Ayodhya by train or bus
135 km by road. The train is fastest at 2 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹90 per person.
Ayodhya to LucknowFastest
Train
Intercity Express
2 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
Intercity Express
from ₹90 per person
Best value
Train
Intercity Express
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flight times include about three hours at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from budget to premium class.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Overnight | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | Intercity Express | 2 h | ₹90–₹500per person | No | Daily |
| Bus | UPSRTC | 2.5 h | ₹160–₹510per person | No | Daily |
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a cab is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Train · Intercity Express | ₹180–₹1,000 | ₹360–₹2,000 |
| Bus · UPSRTC | ₹320–₹1,020 | ₹640–₹2,040 |
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Trains from Lucknow Charbagh to Ayodhya Junction.
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Once you’re in Ayodhya
- Best time: October – March
- Typical stay: 2 days
- Railhead: Ayodhya Junction, 2 km
- Airport: Maharishi Valmiki Intl (AYJ), 8 km
- On the ground: from ₹3,500 for two over 2 days — stay, food, local transport and entry, typical rates (not season-adjusted), excluding this journey.
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Plan the Ayodhya trip
A day-by-day plan for Ayodhya starting from Lucknow, with this journey and the stay priced in.