Trains from Nagpur to Lucknow
Nagpur to Lucknow is 970 km by rail. 3 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 15024 Yesvantpur–Gorakhpur Express at 16 hr 10 min. The most punctual is the 12539 Yesvantpur–Lucknow Express, on time (within 15 min) on 76% of days. None runs every day, leaving between 13:10 and 21:00. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 16 hr 25 min.
- Departures
- 13:10 – 21:00
- Fare from
- ₹530
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 76% on time
- 12539 Yesvantpur–Lucknow Express
- Daily trains
- 0 of 3
Trains and seats
- 12539Yesvantpur–Lucknow Express13:1021 hr 45 min10:55+1 arrives the next day
NGP — LKO · 1,139 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 15024Yesvantpur–Gorakhpur Express21:0016 hr 10 min13:10+1 arrives the next day
NGP — LKO · 970 km · Mail/Express · fastest
Checking seats - 22683Yesvantpur–Lucknow Express21:0021 hr18:00+1 arrives the next day
NGP — LKO · 1,139 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 Virangana Lakshmibai(Jhanshi)VGLJ20:4516 hr 25 min13:10+1 arrives the next day
about as quick as the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 102 hr 23 min to change at VGLJHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,81,205 paired days.
12269 often runs late
NGP — VGLJ
Checking seatsVGLJ — LKO
Checking seats - One change at Virangana Lakshmibai(Jhanshi)VGLJ21:1516 hr 30 min13:45+1 arrives the next day
about as quick as 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
NGP — VGLJ
Checking seatsVGLJ — LKO
Checking seats - One change at Bhopal JnBPL20:3016 hr 40 min13:10+1 arrives the next day
30 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr to change at BPL — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 81 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 99,777 paired days.
12598 often runs late
NGP — BPL
Checking seatsBPL — LKO
Checking seats - One change at Virangana Lakshmibai(Jhanshi)VGLJ21:1517 hr 25 min14:40+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 15 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.
11079 Mumbai LTT–Gorakhpur Express 09:23 — 14:40 on Thu
12625 often runs late
NGP — VGLJ
Checking seatsVGLJ — LKO
Checking seats - One change at Bhopal JnBPL21:1517 hr 25 min14:40+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 15 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 40 min to change at BPLHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 99,777 paired days.
12625 often runs late
NGP — BPL
Checking seatsBPL — LKO
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Lucknow · year to October 2026
- 12539 Yesvantpur–Lucknow ExpressMost punctualusually on time at Lucknow76%
- usually on time at Lucknow75%
- typically 56 min late at Lucknow13%
Fares
Estimated for 970 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹530 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹1,360 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹1,906 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹3,182 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Superfast pricing · not every train carries every class