Lucknow Charbagh Railway Station or Lucknow Junction: how to choose

Charbagh and Lucknow Junction are the names of Lucknow’s two major railway stations, but official railway references do not consistently pair names and codes. One Northern Railway reference identifies LKO as Lucknow (Charbagh), while other railway documents give Lucknow Junction different codes.

Charbagh

LUCKNOW (LKO) is a Northern Railway station, and the Northern Railway system map identifies it as Lucknow (Charbagh). Charbagh Railway Station is at Charbagh, Lucknow, PIN code 226001.

Lucknow Junction

LUCKNOW (LJN) is identified as a North Eastern Railway station, and a North Eastern Railway document names Lucknow Junction Railway Station (LJN). A Northern Railway station-name document gives LUCKNOW JN. the code LKO. Confirm the station name and code shown for the train rather than relying on the code alone.

Use the station name shown on the train information as well as its code, because official railway references do not align consistently. This matters when checking a booking or confirming where to go: LKO is associated with Charbagh in one railway reference, while another pairs LKO with LUCKNOW JN.

Before setting out, check the official site before you go for current railway information. The name and code on the train details are the practical reference for confirming the intended station.

Charbagh railway station connects directly to the Charbagh/Lucknow metro station at the T-junction of Kanpur Road and Gautam Budha Marg. The metro station is directly in front of the railway station’s main entrance.

The main metro entrance is shared and at ground level on the Indian Railways station side, with a common concourse leading to the paid areas for both metro stations. The entrances were positioned so passengers can reach the underground concourse without crossing roads; the concourses include ticket counters, automatic ticket-vending machines and ticket gates.

If the metro suits the onward route, the Lucknow metro route guide can help with planning that part of the journey. For a road transfer, give the driver the station name shown on the train details rather than relying only on LKO or LJN.

After confirming whether the train arrives at Charbagh or Lucknow Junction, choose a metro or road connection according to the destination in Lucknow. Golden Orchid’s hotel rooms are in Lucknow.

At Charbagh, the metro entrance is directly in front of the main railway-station entrance, offering a clear option to continue by metro. For a road transfer, use the confirmed station name when arranging pickup so there is no ambiguity between the two station labels.

For plans that include air travel, the route from Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport to Lucknow covers that part of the journey.

Are Charbagh and Lucknow Junction the same station?

Lucknow has two major railway stations, Charbagh and Lucknow Junction. Official documents use inconsistent names and codes in the junction/Charbagh area, so confirm the specific station on the train details.

Which code is used for Lucknow Charbagh Railway Station?

A Northern Railway system map identifies LKO as Lucknow (Charbagh). Other railway documents pair LKO and LJN with differing station names, so check the train details.

Can you connect to the metro at Charbagh?

Yes. The Charbagh/Lucknow metro station is directly in front of Charbagh railway station’s main entrance.