Trains from New Delhi to Lucknow
New Delhi to Lucknow is 492 km by rail. 11 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 20504 Dibrugarh Rajdhani at 7 hr 15 min. The most punctual is the 12430 New Delhi–Lucknow AC Express, on time (within 15 min) on 68% of days, typically 2 min late. 6 run every day, leaving between 11:25 and 23:25. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 7 hr 10 min.
- Departures
- 11:25 – 23:25
- Fare from
- ₹345
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 68% on time
- 12430 New Delhi–Lucknow AC Express
- Daily trains
- 6 of 11
Trains and seats
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- 14004New Delhi–Malda Town Express18:008 hr 25 min02:25+1 arrives the next day
NDLS — LKO · 492 km · Mail/Express
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- 04210Delhi–Varanasi Special19:258 hr 25 min03:50+1 arrives the next day
NDLS — LKO · 492 km · Mail/Express
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- 12430New Delhi–Lucknow AC Express23:258 hr 10 min07:35+1 arrives the next day
NDLS — LKO · 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 CentralCNB15:007 hr 10 min22:10
quicker than every direct train
Holds 8 in 101 hr 7 min to change at CNB — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. 119 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 3,58,170 paired days.
22416 often runs late
NDLS — CNB
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Checking seats - One change at Kanpur CentralCNB06:007 hr 10 min13:10
quicker than every direct train
Holds 9 in 101 hr 27 min to change at CNBHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,67,808 paired days.
15024 often runs late
NDLS — CNB
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Checking seats - One change at Kanpur CentralCNB15:007 hr 10 min22:10
quicker than every direct train
Holds 8 in 101 hr 2 min to change at CNB — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. 119 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 3,58,170 paired days.
05733 KIR FESTVAL SPL 20:10 — 22:10 on Sat
22416 often runs late
NDLS — CNB
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Checking seats - One change at Kanpur CentralCNB17:107 hr 15 min00:25+1 arrives the next day
quicker than every direct train
Holds 8 in 101 hr to change at CNB — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. 116 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 3,58,170 paired days.
12310 often runs late
NDLS — CNB
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Checking seats - One change at Kanpur CentralCNB06:007 hr 15 min13:15
quicker than every direct train
Holds 9 in 101 hr 34 min to change at CNBHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,67,808 paired days.
09195 often runs late
NDLS — CNB
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Checking seats - One change at Kanpur CentralCNB06:007 hr 25 min13:25
about as quick as the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 37 min to change at CNBHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,67,808 paired days.
15030 PUNE GKP EXPRESS 11:45 — 13:25 on Sun
19615 often runs late
NDLS — CNB
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Checking seats - One change at Kanpur CentralCNB06:007 hr 30 min13:30
about as quick as the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 52 min to change at CNBHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,67,808 paired days.
04815 often runs late
NDLS — CNB
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Checking seats - One change at Kanpur CentralCNB17:307 hr 30 min01:00+1 arrives the next day
about as quick as the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 101 hr 8 min to change at CNB — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. 121 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 3,58,170 paired days.
19167 SABARMATI EXP 23:30 — 01:00 on Tue
12394 often runs late
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Lucknow · year to October 2026 · 10 of 11 trains tracked
- 12430 New Delhi–Lucknow AC ExpressMost punctualusually on time at Lucknow68%
- typically 4 min late at Lucknow63%
- typically 17 min late at Lucknow44%
- typically 24 min late at Lucknow31%
- typically 26 min late at Lucknow29%
Runs late more often than not
- 12556 Gorakhdham Express — arrives on time only 6% of the time, typically 135 min late
- 15128 Kashi Vishwanath Express — arrives on time only 8% of the time, typically 96 min late
- 12420 Gomti Express — arrives on time only 12% of the time, typically 86 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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