Delhi to Lucknow flights
Flying from Delhi to Lucknow: which airports, how far they are from town, the fares our searches have seen, and the train if it is the better fit.
Route facts
- 32 trains listed
- fastest 6h 25m (Anand Vihar - Ayodhya Cantt Vande Bharat Express 22426)
- train from ≈₹180 (2S, approx)
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By train instead
If flying does not suit, the railway lists 32 trains between the two cities, the quickest scheduled at 6h 25m and seats from about ₹180 in 2S.
Checked · Source: RailRadar (Indian Railways schedule)
Flights
Airports
Delhi: DEL (Indira Gandhi International Airport) · about 17 km from the city centre in a straight line
HDO (Hindon Airport / Hindon Air Force Station) · about 15 km from the city centre in a straight line
Lucknow: LKO (Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport) · about 10 km from the city centre in a straight line
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Questions people ask
What is the fastest train from Delhi to Lucknow?
Anand Vihar - Ayodhya Cantt Vande Bharat Express (22426), scheduled at 6h 25m from ANVT to LKO, in the timetable checked 21 Sep 2026, 21:39 IST.
How many trains run from Delhi to Lucknow?
32 trains are listed between the two cities’ stations, the first leaving at 06:10 and the last at 23:25 (checked 21 Sep 2026, 21:39 IST). Not every train runs every day.
Is there a direct flight from Delhi to Lucknow?
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32 trains go from Delhi to Lucknow; the fastest takes 6h 25m, and fares start at about ₹180.