Char Dham Yatra from Lucknow: how to reach the start, the 9 nights and 10 days ex-Haridwar itinerary from ₹26,900 per person, and the days to set aside.
Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath, joined to a departure from Lucknow. The yatra itself starts in Uttarakhand, so what changes from one city to the next is how you reach the start and how many days to set aside either side of it.
Getting to the start from Lucknow
By air. Lucknow has a direct flight to Dehradun's Jolly Grant airport. It is a short hop, so the flight rarely costs you a whole day at either end.
By rail. Lucknow to Haridwar is a comfortable overnight rail journey with direct services, and is the choice many pilgrims from the city make.
Lucknow is close enough that the ex-Haridwar itinerary adds almost no travel time at either end. It is also the starting city for our Ramayana and Awadh circuits, if you are combining the two.
Trains from Lucknow to Haridwar
| Train | From | Runs | Leaves | Reaches Haridwar |
|---|
| 13009 Doon Express | Lucknow Charbagh (LKO) | Daily | 20:35 | 05:20 next day (about 9 h) |
| 22545 Vande Bharat Express | Lucknow Junction (LJN) | Daily except Monday | 05:15 | 12:10 same day (about 7 h) |
| 13037 / 13035 Kumbha / Upasana Express | Lucknow Charbagh (LKO) | Daily between them | 07:30 | 15:50 same day |
The Vande Bharat leaves from Lucknow Junction (LJN); the Doon, Kumbha and Upasana Express from Lucknow Charbagh (LKO). Timings as Indian Railways listed them in October 2026; confirm on NTES or IRCTC before you book.
Flights and road
IndiGo flies non-stop from Lucknow to Dehradun in about 1 h 10 min.
About 500 to 540 km, 9 to 11 hours, via Moradabad and Najibabad.
A door-to-door plan from Lucknow
- Take the overnight Doon Express and reach Haridwar at 05:20 on the morning the yatra starts.
- Or take the Vande Bharat at 05:15 and reach Haridwar by 12:10, a day before the start.
- Set aside about 11 to 12 days: 9 nights and 10 days for the yatra plus the overnight journeys.
Which itinerary suits a Lucknow departure
Rates are per person, vary with hotel grade and group size, and exclude 5% GST. Flights and trains from your city are booked separately.
