Trains from Varanasi Jn to Lucknow
Varanasi Jn to Lucknow is 283 km by rail. 63 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 20503 Rajdhani Express at 4 hr 5 min. The most punctual is the 22489 Vande Bharat Express, on time (within 15 min) on 95% of days, typically 1 min late. 11 run every day, leaving between 00:05 and 23:55. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 5 hr 7 min.
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- 00:05 – 23:55
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- Most punctual
- 95% on time
- 22489 Vande Bharat Express
- Daily trains
- 11 of 63
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- 12353Howrah–Lalkua Express19:105 hr 45 min00:55+1 arrives the next day
BSB — LKO · 301 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 12371Howrah–Bikaner Superfast Express19:105 hr 45 min00:55+1 arrives the next day
BSB — LKO · 301 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 15624Kamakhya–Bhagat Ki Kothi Express19:105 hr 45 min00:55+1 arrives the next day
BSB — LKO · 324 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 13257Jan Sadharan Express20:005 hr 50 min01:50+1 arrives the next day
BSB — LKO · 301 km · Mail/Express
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- 04209Varanasi–Delhi Special22:155 hr 15 min03:30+1 arrives the next day
BSB — LKO · 301 km · Mail/Express
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- 15933New Tinsukia–Amritsar Express22:207 hr 35 min05:55+1 arrives the next day
BSB — LKO · 324 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 13167Kolkata–Agra Cantt Express23:006 hr 25 min05:25+1 arrives the next day
BSB — LKO · 302 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 14235Varanasi–Bareilly Express23:057 hr 33 min06:38+1 arrives the next day
BSB — LKO · 323 km · Mail/Express
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- 13429Malda Town–Anand Vihar Express23:556 hr 10 min06:05+1 arrives the next day
BSB — LKO · 301 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 14003Malda Town–New Delhi Express23:556 hr 10 min06:05+1 arrives the next day
BSB — LKO · 301 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 Mah Bijli PasiMBLP14:485 hr 7 min19:55
1 hr 2 min longer than the fastest direct
Change not time-checked29 min to change at MBLP. We have no punctuality record for this train here, so treat the connection with caution.
12391 often runs late
BSB — MBLP
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Checking seats - One change at Mah Bijli PasiMBLP12:405 hr 25 min18:05
1 hr 20 min longer than the fastest direct
Change not time-checked43 min to change at MBLP. We have no punctuality record for this train here, so treat the connection with caution.
14015 often runs late
BSB — MBLP
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Checking seats - One change at Mah Bijli PasiMBLP12:005 hr 30 min17:30
1 hr 25 min longer than the fastest direct
Change not time-checked39 min to change at MBLP. We have no punctuality record for this train here, so treat the connection with caution.
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Lucknow · year to October 2026 · 48 of 63 trains tracked
- 22489 Vande Bharat ExpressMost punctualusually on time at Lucknow95%
- usually on time at Lucknow95%
- usually on time at Lucknow86%
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Runs late more often than not
- 12391 Shramjeevi Express — arrives on time only 13% of the time, typically 60 min late
- 12875 Neelachal Superfast Express — arrives on time only 14% of the time, typically 55 min late
- 14017 Sadbhavana Express — arrives on time only 15% of the time, typically 50 min late
Fares
Estimated for 283 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
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| SL Sleeper | ₹210 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹520 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹536 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹803 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹1,323 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Mail/Express pricing · not every train carries every class