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Lucknow to Cuttack

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Cuttack, Odisha.

1116 kmDistance

22.3 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹12380

Sedan₹14610

SUV₹19120

Innova / MUV₹21400

Tempo Traveller₹24850

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹1230

AC Seater₹2010

Non-AC Sleeper₹1790

AC Sleeper₹2570

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹3170

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Train

Sleeper₹700

Economy₹1150

Third AC₹1590

Second AC₹2260

First AC₹3150

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Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.

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By Car: Lucknow to Cuttack

1116 km · ~24h 19m · About 22h of driving split over 3 days, plus stops.

Start from Lucknow
Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 150
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 300
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
72 km · 1h 26m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 372
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 522
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 672
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
72 km · 1h 26m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 744
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 894
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1044
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
72 km · 1h 26m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Cuttack
Cuttack, Odisha
Hotels in Cuttack

Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.

By Bus: Lucknow to Cuttack

1116 km · ~24h 48m · 2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

Board at Lucknow
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Lucknow. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Lucknow → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~558 km
~12h 24m|Tentative fare ₹610–₹1,610
Search buses Lucknow to Cuttack
Change buses at a major city (around km 558)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Cuttack. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → Cuttack
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~558 km
~12h 24m|Tentative fare ₹610–₹1,610
Search buses Lucknow to Cuttack
Arrive in Cuttack
Cuttack, Odisha
Hotels in Cuttack

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Lucknow to Cuttack

Nearest railway stations: Lucknow for Lucknow, Barang for Cuttack.

Direct trains

NEW DELHI - PURI Neelanchal SF Exp#12876 · Superfast

02:30 PMLucknow

23h 52m215 stops

02:22 PM^+1dCuttack

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Other options with a change

1 change · 19h 30m in total

Lucknow-NewDelhi Swarn Shatabdi Express#12003 · Shatabdi

03:35 PMLucknow

1h 10m13 stops

04:45 PMKanpur Central

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Change trains at Kanpur Central — about 1h 58m wait

New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Duronto Express#12282 · Duronto

06:43 PMKanpur Central

16h 22m182 stops

11:05 AM^+1dMancheswar

1A2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 21h 4m in total

NEW DELHI - PURI Neelanchal SF Exp#12876 · Superfast

02:01 PMManak Nagar

7h 26m53 stops

09:27 PMGanj Khawaja

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Change trains at Ganj Khawaja — about 1h 52m wait

New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Duronto Express#12282 · Duronto

11:19 PMGanj Khawaja

11h 46m132 stops

11:05 AM^+1dMancheswar

1A2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 21h 20m in total

PURI - NEW DELHI Neelanchal SF Exp#12875 · Superfast

01:45 PMLucknow

2h 35m27 stops

04:20 PMKanchausi

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Kanchausi — about 1h 18m wait

New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Duronto Express#12282 · Duronto

05:38 PMKanchausi

17h 27m192 stops

11:05 AM^+1dMancheswar

1A2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Waits assume each train runs daily — the timetable data has no running days, so check the days for every train before you plan a change.

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.

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