Mangaluru to Lucknow
Distance, road route, travel options and tentative fare estimates by car, bus and train from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
Approx Distance: 2176 km
Approx Duration: 48.4 hrs
Route overview
Mangaluru to Lucknow is about 2176 km by road, roughly 48.4 hours of travel time.
By car: Mangaluru to Lucknow
About 44h of driving split over 5 days, plus stops.
- Start from Mangaluru. 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.
- 135 km (about 2h 42m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 435. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 585. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 735. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 135 km (about 2h 42m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 870. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1020. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1170. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 135 km (about 2h 42m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1306. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1456. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1606. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 135 km (about 2h 42m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1741. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1891. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 2041. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 135 km (about 2h 42m of driving) — Arrive in Lucknow
By bus: Mangaluru to Lucknow
3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.
- Board at Mangaluru. Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Mangaluru. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
- Mangaluru → change point 1. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~725 km Takes about 16h 7m. Tentative fare ₹800–₹2,080.
- Change buses at a major city (around km 725). 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) · ~725 km Takes about 16h 7m. Tentative fare ₹800–₹2,080.
- Change buses at a major city (around km 1451). 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) · ~725 km Takes about 16h 7m. Tentative fare ₹800–₹2,080.
- Arrive in Lucknow
By train: Mangaluru to Lucknow
The nearest railway stations are Mangalore Cntl for Mangaluru 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, 36h 13m in total: ERNAKULAM - MUM LTT AC Duronto (12224) 02:42 AM Manjeshwar 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, 36h 28m in total: ERNAKULAM - MUM LTT AC Duronto (12224) 02:42 AM Manjeshwar 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, 38h 43m in total: ERNAKULAM - MUM LTT AC Duronto (12224) 02:42 AM Manjeshwar 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 2176 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.
- Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹24,040 · Sedan ₹28,390 · SUV ₹37,140 · Innova / MUV ₹41,540 · Tempo Traveller ₹48,170
- Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,390 · AC Seater ₹3,920 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹3,480 · AC Sleeper ₹5,000 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹6,140
- Train: Sleeper ₹1,340 · Economy ₹2,210 · Third AC ₹3,080 · Second AC ₹4,380 · First AC ₹6,120
Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.
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