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Shalimar to Lucknow by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Shalimar to Lucknow. Changing at Patna Jn takes 21 hr 30 min, and the quickest pairing is 22213 then 12331.

1 change · 885 km apart · fastest 21 hr 30 min · Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun

Check seats for your dateShalimar (SHM) to Lucknow (LKO)

Day by day

The quickest journey with one change, for each day a connection runs.

  • Monday and Wednesday22 hr 5 minarrives next day
    21:50 22213 PNBE DURONTO EX · Superfast → Patna Jn (PNBE) 06:15
    10:30 12391 SHRAMJEEVI EXP · Composite → arrives 19:55
    4 hr 15 min to change at PNBE — comfortable255 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 69,076 paired days.12391 often runs late
  • Tuesday23 hr 30 minarrives next day
    19:50 15021 SHM GKP EXP · Mail/Express → Varanasi Jn (BSB) 11:45
    14:48 12331 HIMGIRI EXPRESS · Superfast → arrives 19:20
    3 hr 3 min to change at BSB — comfortable183 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 62,275 paired days.15021 often runs late
  • Friday21 hr 30 minarrives next day
    21:50 22213 PNBE DURONTO EX · Superfast → Patna Jn (PNBE) 06:15
    10:15 12331 HIMGIRI EXPRESS · Superfast → arrives 19:20
    4 hr to change at PNBE — comfortable240 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 69,076 paired days.12331 often runs late
  • Sunday26 hr 10 minarrives next day
    11:15 18045 EAST COAST EXP · Mail/Express → Jaleswar (JER) 14:23
    16:10 12875 NEELACHAL SF EX · Superfast → arrives 13:25
    1 hr 47 min to change at JER — comfortableTypically 31 min late here, still leaving about 60 min to change.18045 often runs late

Other ways to make the trip

Slower pairings, or a change at a different junction.

  • Friday22 hr 5 minarrives next day
    21:50 22213 PNBE DURONTO EX · Superfast → Patna Jn (PNBE) 06:15
    10:30 12391 SHRAMJEEVI EXP · Composite → arrives 19:55
    4 hr 15 min to change at PNBE — comfortable255 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 69,076 paired days.12391 often runs late
  • Tuesday24 hr 5 minarrives next day
    19:50 15021 SHM GKP EXP · Mail/Express → Varanasi Jn (BSB) 11:45
    15:15 12391 SHRAMJEEVI EXP · Composite → arrives 19:55
    3 hr 30 min to change at BSB — comfortable210 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 62,275 paired days.15021 often runs late
  • Tuesday25 hr 15 minarrives next day
    12:10 22825 SHM MAS SF EXP · Superfast → Jaleswar (JER) 14:50
    16:10 12875 NEELACHAL SF EX · Superfast → arrives 13:25
    1 hr 20 min to change at JER — comfortableTypically 23 min late here, still leaving about 41 min to change.22825 often runs late
  • Monday25 hr 20 minarrives next day
    21:50 22213 PNBE DURONTO EX · Superfast → Patna Jn (PNBE) 06:15
    11:45 13237 PNBE KOTA EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 23:10
    5 hr 30 min to change at PNBE — comfortable330 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 35,700 paired days.13237 often runs late
  • Wednesday25 hr 20 minarrives next day
    21:50 22213 PNBE DURONTO EX · Superfast → Patna Jn (PNBE) 06:15
    11:45 13239 PNBE KOTA EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 23:10
    5 hr 30 min to change at PNBE — comfortable330 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 35,700 paired days.13239 often runs late

Shalimar to Lucknow by train

Is there a direct train from Shalimar to Lucknow?
No. No single train runs from Shalimar to Lucknow. The journey takes one change, at Patna Jn, and the fastest combination takes 21 hr 30 min.
What is the fastest way from Shalimar to Lucknow by train?
22213 PNBE DURONTO EX departs Shalimar at 21:50 and reaches Patna Jn at 06:15. 12331 HIMGIRI EXPRESS then departs at 10:15 and arrives Lucknow at 19:20. Total 21 hr 30 min, with 4 hr to change.
Where do you change trains between Shalimar and Lucknow?
Patna Jn (PNBE) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 4 hr between the arriving and departing trains.
Which days can you travel from Shalimar to Lucknow?
Connections are available on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

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