How to use this Lucknow Metro guide
This Lucknow guide organises the station list, route references and fare notes used by Bharat Metro Locator. Confirm timings and service notices with UPMRC before travelling.
Operational line and expansion notes
The Red Line (CCS Airport to Munshipulia, 22.87 km) is fully operational with 21 stations. The Blue Line (Charbagh to Vasant Kunj, 11.165 km) is under construction, with 12 stations planned. Charbagh will serve as the key interchange station upon Blue Line completion.
Find the right station sequence
Enter your source and destination to get multiple route options ranked by travel time, interchanges, and walking distance, with a detailed Lucknow Metro ticket price breakdown. Use the flip arrow in the route planner to quickly check return trains (e.g., from CCS Airport to Charbagh and back).
Fare and card options
The configured Lucknow fare notes cover single journeys of INR 10–60, GoSmart discounts and the listed tourist-card options. Confirm the current price, deposit and recharge process with UPMRC or at the station.
Lucknow Metro at a glance (2025)
- Total route length: 22.87 km operational (Red Line), 11.165 km under construction (Blue Line)
- Daily ridership: ~0.67 lakh passengers (April 2025 average)
- Key feature: Fastest metro construction in India (Phase 1A in 2 years 9 months)
- Major interchange: Charbagh (planned for Red and Blue Lines)
Lucknow Metro Phase 1B & future plans
The Blue Line (Phase 1B, 11.165 km) from Charbagh to Vasant Kunj, with 7 underground and 5 elevated stations, is approved with construction starting by Diwali 2025, targeting June 2027 completion. Six additional corridors (e.g., Munshipulia to Jankipuram, Charbagh to SGPGI) are planned for Phase 2, with feasibility studies for routes like Ekana Stadium to CCS Airport by 2030.