Trains from Ludhiana Jn to Lucknow
Ludhiana Jn to Lucknow is 713 km by rail. 16 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 22318 Sealdah Humsafar at 11 hr 20 min. The most punctual is the 12356 Archana Express, on time (within 15 min) on 51% of days, typically 12 min late. 4 run every day, leaving between 01:55 and 22:00. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 12 hr 28 min.
- Departures
- 01:55 – 22:00
- Fare from
- ₹405
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 51% on time
- 12356 Archana Express
- Daily trains
- 4 of 16
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- 14612Vaishno Devi Katra–Ghazipur City Express11:1012 hr 10 min23:20
LDH — LKO · 713 km · Mail/Express
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- 18104Amritsar–Tatanagar Express15:0211 hr 48 min02:50+1 arrives the next day
LDH — LKO · 713 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 15934Amritsar–New Tinsukia Express18:0512 hr 25 min06:30+1 arrives the next day
LDH — LKO · 713 km · Mail/Express
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- 13308Gangasatluj Express19:5514 hr 40 min10:35+1 arrives the next day
LDH — LKO · 713 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 13006Amritsar–Howrah Mail20:5013 hr 55 min10:45+1 arrives the next day
LDH — LKO · 713 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 MoradabadMB15:0212 hr 28 min03:30+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 8 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 30 min to change at MB — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 37 min late, against 16 min late for the junction's typical arrival. 97 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,67,488 paired days.
18104 often runs late
LDH — MB
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Checking seats - One change at MoradabadMB15:0212 hr 48 min03:50+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 28 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 30 min to change at MBHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,67,488 paired days.
22446 often runs late
LDH — MB
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Checking seats - One change at Ambala Cant JnUMB02:3012 hr 50 min15:20
1 hr 30 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 5 min to change at UMB — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 80 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,42,856 paired days.
13042 often runs late
LDH — UMB
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Checking seats - One change at New DelhiNDLS05:3013 hr 10 min18:40
1 hr 50 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 35 min to change at NDLS — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 128 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 99,923 paired days.
22462 often runs late
LDH — NDLS
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Lucknow · year to November 2026 · 14 of 16 trains tracked
- 12356 Archana ExpressMost punctualtypically 12 min late at Lucknow51%
- typically 18 min late at Lucknow42%
- typically 21 min late at Lucknow36%
- typically 28 min late at Lucknow27%
- typically 30 min late at Lucknow25%
Runs late more often than not
- 15934 Amritsar–New Tinsukia Express — arrives on time only 8% of the time, typically 98 min late
- 15654 Amarnath Express — arrives on time only 8% of the time, typically 95 min late
- 22318 Sealdah Humsafar — arrives on time only 9% of the time, typically 79 min late
Fares
Estimated for 713 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹405 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹992 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹1,066 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹1,517 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹2,520 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Mail/Express pricing · not every train carries every class
Other trains from Ludhiana Jn
- Ludhiana Jn to Ambala Cant Jn72 direct trains · 119 km
- Ludhiana Jn to Jammu Tawi49 direct trains · 268 km
- Ludhiana Jn to Amritsar Jn48 direct trains · 135 km
- Ludhiana Jn to Pathankot Cantt44 direct trains · 165 km
- Ludhiana Jn to New Delhi34 direct trains · 322 km
- Ludhiana Jn to Saharanpur34 direct trains · 197 km