Erode to Lucknow
Distance, road route, travel options and tentative fare estimates by car, bus and train from Erode, Tamil Nadu to Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
Approx Distance: 2284 km
Approx Duration: 50.8 hrs
Route overview
Erode to Lucknow is about 2284 km by road, roughly 50.8 hours of travel time.
By car: Erode to Lucknow
About 46h of driving split over 6 days, plus stops.
- Start from Erode. Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 150. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 300. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 81 km (about 1h 37m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 381. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 531. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 681. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 81 km (about 1h 37m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 761. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 911. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1061. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 81 km (about 1h 37m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1142. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1292. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1442. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 81 km (about 1h 37m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1523. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1673. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1823. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 81 km (about 1h 37m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1903. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 2053. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 2203. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 81 km (about 1h 37m of driving) — Arrive in Lucknow
By bus: Erode to Lucknow
3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.
- Board at Erode. Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Erode. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
- Erode → change point 1. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~761 km Takes about 16h 55m. Tentative fare ₹840–₹2,180.
- Change buses at a major city (around km 761). Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Lucknow. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 1 → change point 2. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~761 km Takes about 16h 55m. Tentative fare ₹840–₹2,180.
- Change buses at a major city (around km 1523). Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Lucknow. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 2 → Lucknow. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~761 km Takes about 16h 55m. Tentative fare ₹840–₹2,180.
- Arrive in Lucknow
By train: Erode to Lucknow
The nearest railway stations are Erode Jn for Erode and Lucknow for Lucknow. Trains between them in the timetable data:
- Raptisagar Express (12522) — departs 05:10 PM from Erode Jn, arrives 09:45 AM (+2 days) at Lucknow Jn, 40h 35m
- Rapti Sagar Expres (12512) — departs 05:10 PM from Erode Jn, arrives 09:45 AM (+2 days) at Lucknow Jn, 40h 35m
- With one change, 40h 12m in total: Swarna Jayanthi Express (12643) 12:58 AM Ingur to 08:30 AM Bina Jn, then Pune Lucknow Jn SuperFast Express (12103) 09:10 AM Bina Jn to 05:10 PM Lucknow Jn — change at Bina Jn (about 40m wait)
- With one change, 40h 12m in total: Millennium Expres (12645) 12:58 AM Ingur to 08:30 AM Bina Jn, then Pune Lucknow Jn SuperFast Express (12103) 09:10 AM Bina Jn to 05:10 PM Lucknow Jn — change at Bina Jn (about 40m wait)
- With one change, 40h 27m in total: Swarna Jayanthi Express (12643) 12:58 AM Ingur to 04:50 AM Itarsi Jn, then LTT Sultanpur Superfast Weekly Express (12143) 05:50 AM Itarsi Jn to 05:25 PM Lucknow — change at Itarsi Jn (about 1h wait)
Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.
Tentative fare estimate
Approximate fares for about 2284 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.
- Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹25,220 · Sedan ₹29,790 · SUV ₹38,980 · Innova / MUV ₹43,600 · Tempo Traveller ₹50,550
- Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,510 · AC Seater ₹4,110 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹3,650 · AC Sleeper ₹5,250 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹6,450
- Train: Sleeper ₹1,400 · Economy ₹2,310 · Third AC ₹3,230 · Second AC ₹4,600 · First AC ₹6,430
Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.
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