Trains from Lucknow to New Delhi
Lucknow to New Delhi is 492 km by rail. 11 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 20503 Rajdhani Express at 7 hr 43 min. The most punctual is the 20505 Rajdhani Express, on time (within 15 min) on 71% of days, typically 4 min late. 6 run every day, leaving between 03:40 and 23:55. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 8 hr 15 min.
- Departures
- 03:40 – 23:55
- Fare from
- ₹345
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 71% on time
- 20505 Rajdhani Express
- Daily trains
- 6 of 11
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- 15127Kashi Vishwanath Express20:209 hr 25 min05:45+1 arrives the next day
LKO — NDLS · 493 km · Mail/Express
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- 12429Lucknow–New Delhi AC Express23:308 hr07:30+1 arrives the next day
LKO — NDLS · 492 km · Superfast
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If the direct trains are full
One change of train · each leg is a separate ticket
- One change at Kanpur CentralCNB01:408 hr 15 min09:55
32 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 15 min to change at CNB — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 83 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 2,38,758 paired days.
19202 often runs late
LKO — CNB
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Checking seats - One change at Kanpur CentralCNB05:458 hr 20 min14:05
37 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 59 min to change at CNBHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,67,808 paired days.
LKO — CNB
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Checking seats - One change at Kanpur CentralCNB23:208 hr 20 min07:40+1 arrives the next day
37 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 10 min to change at CNB — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 91 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 2,38,758 paired days.
13239 often runs late
LKO — CNB
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Checking seats - One change at Kanpur CentralCNB23:108 hr 30 min07:40+1 arrives the next day
47 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 20 min to change at CNB — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 82 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 2,38,758 paired days.
19168 often runs late
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at New Delhi · year to October 2026 · 10 of 11 trains tracked
- 20505 Rajdhani ExpressMost punctualtypically 4 min late at New Delhi71%
- typically 3 min late at New Delhi69%
- typically 11 min late at New Delhi57%
- typically 9 min late at New Delhi54%
- typically 15 min late at New Delhi50%
Runs late more often than not
- 15127 Kashi Vishwanath Express — arrives on time only 14% of the time, typically 114 min late
- 12391 Shramjeevi Express — arrives on time only 20% of the time, typically 64 min late
- 14003 Malda Town–New Delhi Express — arrives on time only 27% of the time, typically 31 min late
Fares
Estimated for 492 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹345 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹814 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹882 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹1,229 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹2,021 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Superfast pricing · not every train carries every class
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