There are 6 ways to get from Amritsar to Kanpur by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Kanpur Airport
best- Fly from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane ATQ - KNU
5h 47m₹5,190–17,240Train
cheapest- Take the train from Amritsar Jn to Kanpur Centraltrain 15708 / ...
16h 45m₹430–3,300Bus via Ghāziābād
- Take the bus from Amritsar, Punjab to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradeshbus Amritsar, Punjab - Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpurbus Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh - Kanpur
17h 19mDrive 873.8 km
- Drive from Amritsar to Kanpurcar 873.8 km
11h 13m₹9,932–14,346Fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train
- Fly from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane ATQ - LKO
- Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain
8h 49m₹6,160–10,140Bus
- Take the bus from Amritsar, Punjab to Ludhiana, Punjabbus Amritsar, Punjab - Ludhiana, Punjab
- Take the bus from Ludhiana, Punjab to Kanpurbus Ludhiana, Punjab - Kanpur
18h 40m
Amritsar to Kanpur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amritsar to Kanpur is to train which costs ₹430 - ₹3,300 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Amritsar to Kanpur is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Amritsar to Kanpur. However, there are services departing from Amritsar, Punjab and arriving at Kanpur via Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Amritsar Jn and arriving at Kanpur Central. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 45m.
The distance between Amritsar and Kanpur is 814 km. The road distance is 873.8 km.
The best way to get from Amritsar to Kanpur without a car is to train which takes 16h 45m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Amritsar to Kanpur, including transfers.
Amritsar to Kanpur bus services, operated by Indo Canadian Express, depart from Amritsar, Punjab station.
Amritsar to Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Amritsar Jn station.
The best way to get from Amritsar to Kanpur is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹18,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹430 - ₹3,300 and takes 16h 45m, you could also bus via Ghāziābād, which costs and takes 17h 19m.
What companies run services between Amritsar, India and Kanpur, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Air India Express fly from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Kanpur Airport (KNU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Amritsar Jn to Kanpur Central twice daily. Tickets cost ₹430–3,300 and the journey takes 16h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Kanpur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–19,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–15,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–15,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–16,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Srinagar, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Amritsar Jn to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
Train from Lucknow to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- +91 9316 993169
- [email protected]
- Website
- Indo Canadian Express
Bus from Amritsar, Punjab to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Indo Canadian Express
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Booking & Getting There
Amritsar to Kanpur bus services, operated by Indo Canadian Express, arrive at Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh station.
Amritsar to Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kanpur Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amritsar to Kanpur is 874 km. It takes approximately 11h 13m to drive from Amritsar to Kanpur.
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