Uttar Pradesh, a state in northern India, is accessible by multiple modes of transportation including train, flight, and road.
Uttar Pradesh is well-connected by a network of trains across India. It has several major railway stations such as Lucknow Charbagh (LKO), Kanpur Central (CNB), Varanasi Junction (BSB), and Agra Cantt (AGC) which are served by numerous express and superfast trains from all over the country.
The state has several airports with the primary ones being Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport in Lucknow (LKO), Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport in Varanasi (VNS), and Agra Airport (AGR). These airports connect Uttar Pradesh to other major Indian cities as well as international destinations.
Uttar Pradesh has an extensive network of national highways and expressways. Major highways connecting the state to the rest of India include NH-2, NH-19, NH-24, NH-27, NH-30, and the Yamuna Expressway.
Flight: Direct flights to Lucknow, Varanasi, or Kanpur from Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM).
Train: Several direct trains such as Pushpak Express and Mumbai Lucknow Express.
Road: Approx. 1,400 km via NH48 and NH44; a common stopover could be Indore or Ujjain.
Flight: Flights are available but not recommended due to close proximity.
Train: Multiple trains daily, as Uttar Pradesh neighbors Delhi.
Road: Approx. ~300 km to Lucknow via Yamuna Expressway; Agra is just ~200 km away, making it an easy drive without a stopover.
Flight: Direct flights to major cities in Uttar Pradesh from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR).
Train: Sanghamitra Express and Karnataka Express are a couple of options.
Road: Approx. 1,950 km via NH44; potential stopovers include Hyderabad and Nagpur.
Flight: Direct flights available to Lucknow and Varanasi.
Train: Lucknow Express and Raptisagar Express.
Road: Approx. 1,300 km via NH44; a possible stopover at Nagpur.
Flight: Direct flights to Lucknow, Varanasi, and other cities.
Train: Prayagraj Express, Kashi Vishwanath Express, among others.
Road: Approx. ~800 km to Varanasi via NH19; stopover not typically needed.
Flight: Flights available to Lucknow and Varanasi.
Train: Tamil Nadu Sampark Kranti, Garib Rath to Varanasi.
Road: Approx. 1,900 km via NH44; a common stopover at Hyderabad is suggested.
Flight: Direct flights to Lucknow and Varanasi.
Train: Sabarmati Express and Ahmedabad Varanasi Express.
Road: Approx. 1,200 km via NH48 and NH52; stopover in Udaipur or Indore.
Flight: Visit Mumbai and then a direct flight to Lucknow or Varanasi.
Train: Pune Lucknow Express and Pune Gorakhpur Express.
Road: Approx. 1,500 km via NH52 and NH48; a common stopover can be Indore.
Flight: Flights with one stopover, usually in Mumbai or Delhi.
Train: Avadh Express and Tapti Ganga Express.
Road: Approx. 1,200 km via NH48 and NH52; Indore is a good stopover location.
Flight: Flights to Lucknow and Varanasi with one stop usually.
Train: Marudhar Express and Jaipur Lucknow Express.
Road: Approx. ~500 km to Agra via NH21; no stopover is usually required.
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