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Fly to Indore, or a long-distance train.
Ujjain has no airport – Indore (IDR), 53 km away, is the nearest.
Read the route details below and confirm current transport timings before departure.
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Lucknow to Ujjain: about 760–815 km by road. Flight to Indore + 1–1.5 hours by taxi; 14–16 hours by road.
Lucknow to Ujjain is about 760–815 km by road, depending on the route. It is a long journey, so most travellers take a train or fly to Indore and drive the last hour.
Rail + onward travel
Search for trains from Lucknow (LKO) and Lucknow NR to Ujjain Junction (UJN) or Indore. If no direct train fits your dates, go via Bhopal or Jhansi.
Train timings, stops and running days change. Check the current schedule on IRCTC or NTES before you book.
Last mile in Ujjain: Ujjain Junction (UJN) is about 2 km from Mahakaleshwar Temple.
Road journey
The road distance from Lucknow to Ujjain is about 760–815 km, usually via Kanpur and Jhansi. Plan for 14 to 16 hours of driving, best split over two days.
Flight + transfer
Ujjain has no commercial airport. Check flights from Lucknow to Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport, Indore (IDR), then take a taxi to Ujjain (about 53 km, 1 to 1.5 hours). This is usually the fastest way.
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Booking, timings, Mahashivratri and the two-Jyotirlinga trip – checked November 2026.
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