Key hubs
Hardoi airport and railway station
- Airport
- Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO) in Lucknow, about 110 km by road from Hardoi
- Railway station
- Hardoi (HRI) on the Lucknow-Moradabad-Delhi main line, Northern Railway
- Getting around
- Autos and e-rickshaws in town; hire a car with driver for Sandi, Shahabad and Bilgram
How to reach Hardoi by air
Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO) in Lucknow is the nearest major airport, about 110 km from Hardoi, roughly 2 to 2.5 hours by road depending on traffic.
How to reach Hardoi by train
Hardoi (HRI) is on the Lucknow-Moradabad-Delhi main line of Northern Railway, with services towards Lucknow and Delhi; check current timetables. For Sandi, Hardoi is the nearest railhead.
How to reach Hardoi by road
Hardoi lies about 110 km from Lucknow and about 385 km from Delhi on the Delhi-Lucknow corridor. Sandi Bird Sanctuary is about 19 km away on the Hardoi-Sandi Road.
Getting around Hardoi
Autos and e-rickshaws serve the town. For Sandi, Shahabad and Bilgram, hire a car with driver for the day.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Hardoi
- Hire a car with driver, as public transport to Sandi and the small towns is limited.
- Expect uneven ground at the lake and tomb sites, and carry water, a hat and any medication.
- Ask the airline or railway for wheelchair or porter assistance when you book, not on the day.
- Pre-book the pickup from the airport or station, so nobody has to negotiate with drivers after a long journey.
- Choose arrivals in daylight where you can, and keep the first afternoon free to rest.