Charbagh Metro Station Lucknow: Directions, Gates, Lines, Timings, Facilities

Charbagh Metro Station Lucknow is one of the most important stations on the Lucknow Metro Red Line. It serves Charbagh Railway Station, Lucknow Junction side, Cash and Pay Colony, Kanpur Road, Charbagh Bus Stand, Naka Hindola, Arya Nagar and nearby central Lucknow areas. It is useful for railway passengers, bus passengers, office workers, students, airport travellers and daily commuters moving towards CCS Airport, Alambagh, Hazratganj, KD Singh Babu Stadium, Badshah Nagar, Indira Nagar and Munshi Pulia.

The station is an elevated metro station on Lucknow Metro’s North-South Corridor. Station information lists Charbagh Metro Station at Cash and Pay Colony, Charbagh, Lucknow, with side platforms and direct connectivity to Lucknow Charbagh Railway Station.

Quick Overview of Charbagh Metro Station Lucknow

Details	Information
Station Name	Charbagh Metro Station
City	Lucknow
Location	Cash and Pay Colony, Charbagh, Lucknow
Metro Network	Lucknow Metro
Line Available	Red Line
Station Type	Elevated station
Platform Type	Side platforms
Nearby Stations	Durgapuri and Hussainganj
Platform 1	Towards Munshi Pulia
Platform 2	Towards CCS International Airport
Popular Nearby Places	Charbagh Railway Station, Lucknow Junction, Charbagh Bus Stand, Kanpur Road, Naka Hindola
Facilities	Parking, feeder bus, ticketing, metro card support, security, CCTV, Sulabh toilet, accessibility support
General Metro Timings	First metro around 6:00 AM; last metro around 10:30 PM

Charbagh Metro Station Lucknow Lines

Charbagh Metro Station is served by the Red Line of Lucknow Metro. The Red Line connects CCS International Airport with Munshi Pulia and is the main operational metro corridor of Lucknow. UPMRC’s timing page lists the CCS Airport–Munshi Pulia runtime as about 40 minutes, with peak headway around 5 minutes 30 seconds.

From Charbagh, passengers can travel towards Hussainganj, Sachivalaya, Hazratganj, KD Singh Babu Stadium, Vishwavidyalaya, IT College, Badshah Nagar, Lekhraj Market, Bhootnath Market, Indira Nagar and Munshi Pulia on one side.

In the opposite direction, trains go towards Durgapuri, Mawaiya, Alambagh Bus Stand, Alambagh, Singar Nagar, Krishna Nagar, Transport Nagar, Amausi and CCS International Airport. Platform information lists Platform 1 towards Munshi Pulia and Platform 2 towards CCS International Airport.

Charbagh may become even more important in future because Lucknow Metro’s approved East-West Corridor is planned from Charbagh to Vasant Kunj. Reports say this corridor will integrate with the existing North-South Corridor at Charbagh, making it an interchange hub after completion.

How to Reach Charbagh Metro Station Lucknow

From CCS International Airport, take the Red Line towards Munshi Pulia and get down at Charbagh. This is a direct metro route and is useful for passengers travelling from the airport to the railway station side.

From Munshi Pulia, take the Red Line towards CCS International Airport and get down at Charbagh. The train passes through Indira Nagar, Bhootnath Market, Badshah Nagar, IT College, Vishwavidyalaya, KD Singh Babu Stadium, Hazratganj, Sachivalaya and Hussainganj before reaching Charbagh.

From Hazratganj, take the Red Line towards CCS International Airport. Charbagh comes after Sachivalaya and Hussainganj side.

From Alambagh, take the Red Line towards Munshi Pulia. The train passes through Alambagh Bus Stand, Mawaiya and Durgapuri before reaching Charbagh.

From Lucknow Charbagh Railway Station, passengers can use the connected access towards the metro station. Railway passenger information notes that Charbagh Metro Station is connected with the circulating area of Charbagh Railway Station.

Charbagh Metro Station Lucknow Gates

Charbagh Metro Station has entry and exit gates serving Kanpur Road and Railway Station side. Route information lists Gate 1 and Gate 4 towards Kanpur Road, while Gate 2 is towards Railway Station / Choti Line side.

Gate Number	Nearby Place / Exit Point
Gate 1	Kanpur Road
Gate 2	Railway Station / Choti Line
Gate 4	Kanpur Road

For Charbagh Railway Station / Choti Line side, Gate 2 is useful. For Kanpur Road, Gate 1 or Gate 4 can be used. Passengers going towards Charbagh Bus Stand, hotels, local markets or railway platforms should check the exact exit signboard before leaving.

Charbagh is one of the busiest transport areas of Lucknow, so choosing the correct gate can save time, especially if you are carrying luggage or catching a train.

Charbagh Metro Station Lucknow Timings

Charbagh Metro Station generally operates from morning to night. UPMRC’s official timing page lists first metro timing at 6:00 AM and last metro timing at 10:30 PM, with end-to-end runtime from CCS Airport to Munshi Pulia around 40 minutes.

Since Charbagh is not a terminal station, the exact first and last train at the station may vary slightly by direction. Passengers travelling very early in the morning or late at night should check the Lucknow Metro official website, station display boards or announcements before starting the journey.

Facilities at Charbagh Metro Station Lucknow

Charbagh Metro Station has regular passenger facilities such as ticket counters, metro card support, automatic fare gates, security checking, CCTV monitoring, station staff, platform signboards and public announcement support.

Station guides list parking, feeder bus, Divyang-friendly access and Sulabh toilet at Charbagh Metro Station. The station layout includes mezzanine level fare control, station agent area, metro card vending machines and side platforms.

Lucknow Metro has also introduced QR-based ticketing, allowing passengers to buy digital QR tickets through the official app and scan them at marked AFC gates; paper QR tickets are also available from ticket counters and QR-enabled ticket vending machines at stations.

Because Charbagh serves railway passengers, bus passengers and metro users together, the station area can get crowded during peak hours. Passengers should keep extra time for entry, security checking, ticketing and walking towards the railway station or bus stand.

Nearby Places from Charbagh Metro Station Lucknow

Charbagh Metro Station is useful for railway travel, airport movement, bus connectivity and central Lucknow commuting.

Some important nearby places include:

Charbagh Railway Station
Lucknow Junction side
Charbagh Bus Stand
Kanpur Road
Cash and Pay Colony
Naka Hindola
Arya Nagar
Rajendra Nagar
Bheri Mandi
Durgapuri side
Hussainganj side
Alambagh route side
Hazratganj route side
Local hotels and lodges around Charbagh
Nearby shops and food points

Charbagh Railway Station is one of the biggest travel landmarks near the metro station, and UPMRC’s tourism information lists Charbagh Railway Station around 0.4 km from a metro station reference point in the Charbagh area.