Lucknow to Chennai trains
Every train from Lucknow to Chennai with its timetable, run days, classes and an approximate fare per class, then live seats in one tap.
Route facts
- 1 trains listed
- fastest 38h 40m (MGR Chennai Central Express 16094)
- train from ≈₹985 (SL, approx)
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“Fastest” compares scheduled journey times in the timetable we fetched; “from” is the lowest approximate fare across listed trains and classes.
Trains from Lucknow to Chennai
1 train · 1 Mail/Express · fastest 38 h 40 m (Mail/Express) · from ₹985 · last at 16:20
Checked · Source: RailRadar (Indian Railways schedule)
| No. | Train | Departs → arrives | Duration | Runs | Classes | Fare | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16094 | MGR Chennai Central Express Mail/Express | 16:20 LJN → 07:00 MAS (+2 day) | 38h 40m | Mon Thu | SL 3A 2A | ≈₹985 SL, approx | Check seats now |
| Class | Fare | Train |
|---|---|---|
| SL | ≈₹985 | 16094 MGR Chennai Central Express |
| 3A | ≈₹2,670 | 16094 MGR Chennai Central Express |
| 2A | ≈₹3,895 | 16094 MGR Chennai Central Express |
Fares marked ≈ are our approximation of the Indian Railways distance fare for the cheapest listed class; Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Vande Bharat and other dynamic-fare trains are shown without a number. The live IRCTC fare replaces it when you check seats. Waitlist confirmation history for this route appears here once we have recorded enough outcomes.
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Questions people ask
What is the fastest train from Lucknow to Chennai?
MGR Chennai Central Express (16094), scheduled at 38h 40m from LJN to MAS, in the timetable checked 21 Sep 2026, 21:39 IST.
How many trains run from Lucknow to Chennai?
1 trains are listed between the two cities’ stations, the first leaving at 16:20 and the last at 16:20 (checked 21 Sep 2026, 21:39 IST). Not every train runs every day.
1 trains go from Lucknow to Chennai; the fastest takes 38h 40m, and fares start at about ₹985.