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Lucknow to Delhi by train or flight
550 km by road. The train is fastest at 3.5 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹1,350 per person.
Delhi to LucknowFastest
Train
Vande Bharat / Shatabdi Express
3.5 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
Vande Bharat / Shatabdi Express
from ₹1,350 per person
Best value
Train
Vande Bharat / Shatabdi 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 | Vande Bharat / Shatabdi Express | 3.5 h | ₹1,350–₹2,600per person | No | Daily |
| Flight | IndiGo / Air India | 4.5 h | ₹3,100–₹7,000per 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 · Vande Bharat / Shatabdi Express | ₹2,700–₹5,200 | ₹5,400–₹10,400 |
| Flight · IndiGo / Air India | ₹6,200–₹14,000 | ₹12,400–₹28,000 |
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Trains from Lucknow Charbagh to New Delhi (NDLS).
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Once you’re in Delhi
- Best time: October – March
- Typical stay: 3 days
- Railhead: New Delhi (NDLS)
- Airport: Indira Gandhi International (DEL), 16 km
- On the ground: from ₹8,340 for two over 3 days — stay, food, local transport and entry, typical rates (not season-adjusted), excluding this journey.
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