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Trains from Prayagraj Jn to Lucknow

Prayagraj Jn to Lucknow is 201 km by rail. 5 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 22550 Vande Bharat Express at 3 hr. It is also the most punctual, arriving on time (within 15 min) on 88% of days, typically 1 min late. None runs every day, leaving between 02:45 and 15:15. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 4 hr 40 min.

Departures
02:45 – 15:15
Fare from
₹170
Sleeper · estimate
Most punctual
88% on time
22550 Vande Bharat Express
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Trains and seats

  • 15073Tribeni Express
    02:455 hr 10 min07:55

    PRYJ — LKO · 201 km · Mail/Express

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  • 15075Tribeni Express
    02:455 hr 10 min07:55

    PRYJ — LKO · 201 km · Mail/Express

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  • 12539Yesvantpur–Lucknow Express
    05:055 hr 50 min10:55

    PRYJ — LKO · 232 km · Superfast

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  • 22683Yesvantpur–Lucknow Express
    13:005 hr18:00

    PRYJ — LKO · 232 km · Superfast

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  • 22550Vande Bharat Express
    15:153 hr18:15

    PRYJ — LKO · 201 km · Shatabdi · fastest

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If the direct trains are full

One change of train · each leg is a separate ticket

  • One change at Kanpur CentralCNB
    16:504 hr 40 min21:30

    1 hr 40 min longer than the fastest direct

    20175VANDE BHARAT EXP16:50 — 18:47Shatabdi
    Holds 8 in 101 hr 3 min to change at CNB — tight

    Holds about 8 times in 10 here. 109 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 3,58,170 paired days.

    12420GOMTI EXPRESS19:50 — 21:30Superfast

    12420 often runs late

    PRYJ — CNB

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    CNB — LKO

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  • One change at Rae Bareli JnRBL
    15:154 hr 55 min20:10

    1 hr 55 min longer than the fastest direct

    22550VANDE BHARAT EXP15:15 — 16:52Shatabdi
    Holds 9 in 101 hr 8 min to change at RBL

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 2 min late, against 26 min late for the junction's typical arrival. Measured on 53,979 paired days.

    15127KASHI V NATH EXP18:00 — 20:10Mail/Express

    PRYJ — RBL

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    RBL — LKO

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  • One change at Kanpur CentralCNB
    00:304 hr 55 min05:25

    1 hr 55 min longer than the fastest direct

    12559SHIV GANGA EXP00:30 — 02:45Superfast
    Holds 9 in 101 hr 10 min to change at CNB — tight

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. 82 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 2,38,758 paired days.

    12183BPL MBDP SF EXP03:55 — 05:25Superfast

    19313 INDB PNBE EXP 03:55 — 05:25 on Tue and Thu

    19305 DADN KYQ EXP 03:55 — 05:25 on Fri

    19321 INDB PNBE EXP 03:55 — 05:25 on Sun

    12559 often runs late

    PRYJ — CNB

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Which arrives on time

On time = within 15 min at Lucknow · year to November 2026 · 3 of 5 trains tracked

  1. 22550 Vande Bharat ExpressMost punctual
    usually on time at Lucknow
    88%
  2. 12539 Yesvantpur–Lucknow Express
    usually on time at Lucknow
    75%
  3. 22683 Yesvantpur–Lucknow Express
    usually on time at Lucknow
    75%
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Fares

Estimated for 201 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources

Estimated fares by class for the 201 km between Prayagraj Jn and Lucknow, priced for a Mail/Express train in General quota.
ClassFareBasis
SL Sleeper₹170observed fares
3A AC 3 tier₹520observed fares
3E AC 3 economy₹525observed fares
2A AC 2 tier₹751observed fares
1A AC first class₹1,234observed fares

One adult, General quota, Mail/Express pricing · not every train carries every class

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