Trip costs · Shantiniketan · from Lucknow
How much does a Shantiniketan trip from Lucknow cost?
About ₹22,500 for two people for 5 days (4 nights) in November — ₹11,250 each — at rates a travel agent can actually book. That's by train to Bolpur + toto, about 17 hours each way.
What it costs, season by season
Two people, 5 days, leaving Lucknow on the 12th of the month.
| When | What it's like | Total for 2 |
|---|---|---|
| November | Best time to go | ₹22,500 |
| July | Good time to go | ₹22,500 |
| April | Very hot at this time of year | ₹22,500 |
Where the money goes
Two people in November.
| Travel there and back — Train to Bolpur + toto | ₹5,720 |
| Stay — 4 nights at about ₹1,500 a night | ₹6,000 |
| Food | ₹6,000 |
| Local travel | ₹2,500 |
| Activities & buffer | ₹2,280 |
| Total | ₹22,500 |
Getting from Lucknow to Shantiniketan
- 🚆 Train — train to Bolpur + toto: about 17 hours each way, ₹2,860 per person there and back (3AC).
- ✈️ Flight — flight to Kolkata + train: about 8 hours door to door, ₹10,520 per person there and back.
Best time to go
Tagore's university town — the Sonajhuri haat and the Poush Mela. The best months are November to March. Avoid April to June: very hot at this time of year.
Making it cheaper
- Taking the train instead of flying saves about ₹17,000 for two — 17 hours each way by train, 8 by air.
Questions
How much does a Shantiniketan trip from Lucknow cost for 2 people?
About ₹22,500 for a 5-day trip in November — ₹11,250 each — travelling by train and staying at about ₹1,500 a night, at rates a travel agent can book.
How do you get from Lucknow to Shantiniketan?
By train to Bolpur + toto: about 17 hours each way and ₹2,860 per person, there and back. Flying (flight to Kolkata + train) takes about 8 hours and costs about ₹10,520 per person.
When is the best time to visit Shantiniketan?
November to March. Avoid April to June: very hot at this time of year.
How much does a solo or family trip to Shantiniketan from Lucknow cost?
Solo: about ₹15,000; Family of 4: about ₹42,000; 4 friends: about ₹45,000.
Estimates as of 28 September 2026, for a 5-day trip (4 nights): stays, food and local travel at the lowest rates a travel agent can genuinely book for that place and season, plus modelled 3AC train or economy flight fares and 10% for activities and extras. Realistic minimums, not live quotes — plan the trip for a day-by-day plan, and the exact price is confirmed before you pay anything.