Trains from Bhopal Jn to Lucknow
Bhopal Jn to Lucknow is 583 km by rail. 8 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 12143 Mumbai LTT–Sultanpur Superfast Express at 9 hr 15 min. The most punctual is the 15030 Pune–Gorakhpur Express, on time (within 15 min) on 50% of days, typically 15 min late. 2 run every day, leaving between 03:05 and 23:25. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 9 hr 50 min.
- Departures
- 03:05 – 23:25
- Fare from
- ₹380
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 50% on time
- 15030 Pune–Gorakhpur Express
- Daily trains
- 2 of 8
Trains and seats
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- 12143Mumbai LTT–Sultanpur Superfast Express05:259 hr 15 min14:40
BPL — LKO · 583 km · Superfast · fastest
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- 01079Mumbai CSMT–Gorakhpur Special16:0012 hr 5 min04:05+1 arrives the next day
BPL — LKO · 583 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 12183Bhopal–Maa Belha Devi Dham Pratapgarh Superfast Express19:1510 hr 10 min05:25+1 arrives the next day
BPL — LKO · 583 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 01415Hadapsar–Gorakhpur Special23:2510 hr 30 min09:55+1 arrives the next day
BPL — LKO · 583 km · Mail/Express
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If the direct trains are full
One change of train · each leg is a separate ticket
- One change at Virangana Lakshmibai(Jhanshi)VGLJ03:559 hr 50 min13:45
35 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 101 hr 10 min to change at VGLJ — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. 121 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 59,310 paired days.
12625 often runs late
BPL — VGLJ
Checking seatsVGLJ — LKO
Checking seats - One change at Kanpur CentralCNB03:3510 hr 10 min13:45
55 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr to change at CNB — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 73 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,67,808 paired days.
09189 often runs late
BPL — CNB
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Checking seats - One change at Virangana Lakshmibai(Jhanshi)VGLJ02:5510 hr 15 min13:10
1 hr longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 23 min to change at VGLJ — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 125 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 59,310 paired days.
12617 often runs late
BPL — VGLJ
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Checking seats - One change at VidishaBHS04:1010 hr 30 min14:40
1 hr 15 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 15 min to change at BHS — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 38 min late, against 21 min late for the junction's typical arrival. 83 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,37,889 paired days.
11079 LTT GKP EXPRESS 06:00 — 14:40 on Fri
11071 often runs late
BPL — BHS
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Checking seats - One change at Virangana Lakshmibai(Jhanshi)VGLJ03:5510 hr 45 min14:40
1 hr 30 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 58 min to change at VGLJ — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 121 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 59,310 paired days.
12625 often runs late
BPL — VGLJ
Checking seatsVGLJ — LKO
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Lucknow · year to August 2026 · 6 of 8 trains tracked
- 15030 Pune–Gorakhpur ExpressMost punctualtypically 15 min late at Lucknow50%
- typically 24 min late at Lucknow31%
- typically 36 min late at Lucknow21%
- typically 40 min late at Lucknow19%
- typically 56 min late at Lucknow13%
Runs late more often than not
- 12598 Mumbai CSMT–Gorakhpur Express — arrives on time only 3% of the time, typically 237 min late
Fares
Estimated for 583 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹380 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹914 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹982 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹1,370 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹2,268 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Superfast pricing · not every train carries every class
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