Charbagh Railway Station, Lucknow

Charbhag Railway station, Lucknow

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Entry Fee & Ticket

Charbhag Railway station open 24 hours all days in week, No entry fee. | No Entry Fee

Opening Time & Days

Charbagh Station open for 24 hours all days in week

Open Days

The Charbagh station is open every day for visitors

Best Time to Visit

September, October, November, December

Place Visit With

Family Kids Friends Parents Siblings Youngsters

1.1 km away

Sarfarazganj Metro Station

1.1 km away

Balaganj Metro Station

1.2 km away

Thakurganj Metro Station

2.7 km away

Nawazganj Metro Station

4.4 km away

Medical College Chauraha Metro Station

4.4 km away

How to Reach Charbagh Railway Station

Here's the closest transport hub for each option, with the distance from Charbagh Railway Station.

By air · Nearest Airport

Fly into New International Airport Terminal (CCS Airport)

12.3 km away
By rail · Nearest Railway Station

Take a train to Lucknow Junction Railway Station

7.5 km away
By road · Nearest Bus Terminal

Catch a bus from Alambagh Bus Stand ISBT

7.8 km away

About Charbagh Railway Station

It is one of the main railway stations of Lucknow, also known as Charbagh station, as it is located in Charbagh. It was completed in 1914 and a glimpse of Rajasthani building style can be seen in its architecture.

It resembles a chess board, with chess pieces such as domes, pillars and turrets on a single board. This was also the first meeting of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru.

Architecture of Charbagh Railway Station

A major role in the design and planning of the Charbagh railway station building was performed by Choubey Mukta Prasad, a consulting engineer for Ms. Lenbrown and Hewlett. This massive red and white structure, with its bastions, domes and towers, is an impressive sight, the basic structure of the station complex being rectangular in shape with projected porticos. There are many towers and clusters of circular Awadhi domes.

Interesting facts about Charbagh Railway Station

There are various tunnels under the station which are used today for the purpose of transporting goods.
When standing on the verandah of the station, you do not hear the sound of moving trains.
It is one of the few railway stations in the country, which has got the tag of being 'Child Labor Free'.
Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru first met in 1916 at Charbagh railway station

Charbagh Railway Station FAQs:

𝒜. It is located at Charbhag Railway station, Lucknow, Lucknow.

𝒜. Entry fee and timings information of the Charbagh Railway Station: Charbhag Railway station open 24 hours all days in week, No entry fee. | No Entry Fee Charbagh Station open for 24 hours all days in week.

𝒜. You should visit Charbagh Railway Station during September, October, November, December months for best experience.