Cities & culture

Lucknow → Ayodhya

Lucknow to Ayodhya is about 135 km by road (2.6–3.0 hours on NH330), with a one-way fuel cost of about ₹855 for a petrol car.

Distance check: OpenStreetMap routing gives 135 km.

Last updated: 31 October 2026

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Lucknow to Ayodhya at a glance

Distance: ~135 km
Drive time: 2.6–3.0 h
Fuel estimate: ₹855
Toll allowance: ₹270
Fuel + tolls: ₹1,125
Per person · 2 travellers: ₹563

About these numbers: petrol ₹95/litre (17 Sep 2026) at 15 km/litre; ₹2/km toll allowance, not verified against NHAI rates. Map data © OpenStreetMap. Method · Report an error

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Lucknow to Ayodhya route

Road: NH330 · NH27

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Weather in Ayodhya

Forecast: MET Norway, CC BY 4.0

Bus, train & flight

Bus

State bus operators: UPSRTC ↗.

Train

Lucknow: Lucknow Charbagh
Ayodhya: Ayodhya Dham Junction

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Nearest airports

Lucknow: Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO)
Ayodhya: Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) (in Gorakhpur)

Things to do in Ayodhya

Shopping: Local religious souvenir shops
With children: Saryu Ghat boat ride
For adults: Evening aarti at Saryu Ghat

Local food to try: Awadhi thali · Local sweets.

Best time to travel

Suggested season: Oct–Mar.

Return trip: Ayodhya to Lucknow

Same 135 km back, about ₹1,125 each way or ₹2,250 for the round trip.