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There are 7 ways to get from Shimla to Lucknow by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane plane IXC - LKO
    5h 1m
    ₹5,218–9,773

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambalabus bus 139 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Lucknowtrain train 12238 / ...
    14h 43m
    ₹721–4,035

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Lucknowtrain train
    13h 36m
    ₹2,677–6,232

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus bus 259
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Lucknowbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
    16h 58m

  5. Drive  771.9 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Lucknowcar car 771.9 km
    9h 24m
    ₹7,551–10,907

  6. Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Dehradunbus bus
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane plane DED - LKO
    9h 17m

  7. Bus via Haridwar

    1. Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Haridwarbus bus 139 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Haridwar to Lucknowbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater/Sleeper
    19h 19m

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration2h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket₹4,860Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 728.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Shimla, India and Lucknow, India?

You can take a bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Lucknow via Chandigarh in around 16h 58m.

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