Kozhikode to Lucknow
Distance, road route, travel options and tentative fare estimates by car, bus and train from Kozhikode, Kerala to Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
Approx Distance: 2360 km
Approx Duration: 52.4 hrs
Route overview
Kozhikode to Lucknow is about 2360 km by road, roughly 52.4 hours of travel time.
By car: Kozhikode to Lucknow
About 47h of driving split over 6 days, plus stops.
- Start from Kozhikode. 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.
- 93 km (about 1h 52m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 393. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 543. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 693. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 93 km (about 1h 52m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 787. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 937. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1087. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 93 km (about 1h 52m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1180. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1330. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1480. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 93 km (about 1h 52m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1573. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1723. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1873. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 93 km (about 1h 52m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1967. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 2117. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 2267. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 93 km (about 1h 52m of driving) — Arrive in Lucknow
By bus: Kozhikode to Lucknow
3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.
- Board at Kozhikode. Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Kozhikode. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
- Kozhikode → change point 1. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~787 km Takes about 17h 29m. Tentative fare ₹870–₹2,250.
- Change buses at a major city (around km 787). 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) · ~787 km Takes about 17h 29m. Tentative fare ₹870–₹2,250.
- Change buses at a major city (around km 1573). 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) · ~787 km Takes about 17h 29m. Tentative fare ₹870–₹2,250.
- Arrive in Lucknow
By train: Kozhikode to Lucknow
The nearest railway stations are Kozhikode for Kozhikode and Lucknow for Lucknow. There is no direct train between them in our timetable data; most travellers change trains at a major junction. Options with a change:
- With one change, 39h 9m in total: ERNAKULAM - MUM LTT AC Duronto (12224) 11:46 PM Vallikunnu to 02:11 PM Diva, then Udyog Nagri Express (12173) 04:55 PM Diva to 02:55 PM Lucknow — change at Diva (about 2h 44m wait)
- With one change, 39h 24m in total: ERNAKULAM - MUM LTT AC Duronto (12224) 11:46 PM Vallikunnu to 02:11 PM Diva, then Mumbai LTT Lucknow Superfast Express (12107) 04:55 PM Diva to 03:10 PM Lucknow Jn — change at Diva (about 2h 44m wait)
- With one change, 41h 39m in total: ERNAKULAM - MUM LTT AC Duronto (12224) 11:46 PM Vallikunnu to 02:11 PM Diva, then LTT Sultanpur Superfast Weekly Express (12143) 05:15 PM Diva to 05:25 PM Lucknow — change at Diva (about 3h 4m 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 2360 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.
- Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹26,060 · Sedan ₹30,780 · SUV ₹40,270 · Innova / MUV ₹45,040 · Tempo Traveller ₹52,220
- Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,600 · AC Seater ₹4,250 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹3,780 · AC Sleeper ₹5,430 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹6,660
- Train: Sleeper ₹1,450 · Economy ₹2,390 · Third AC ₹3,330 · Second AC ₹4,750 · First AC ₹6,640
Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.
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