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There are 10 ways to get from Amritsar to Kanpur by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane plane ATQ - LKO
    2. Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    8h 59m
    ₹5,660–10,140

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Amritsar Jn to Kanpur Centraltrain train 15708 / ...
    16h 45m
    ₹430–3,300

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amritsar to Lucknowbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kanpurbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
    18h 10m

  4. Drive  873.8 km

    1. Drive from Amritsar to Kanpurcar car 873.8 km
    11h 13m
    ₹9,805–14,162

  5. Bus to Kangra Airport, fly to Kanpur Airport

    1. Take the bus from Amritsar to McLeodganj - Main Squarebus bus
    2. Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane plane DHM - KNU
    25h 14m

  6. Fly Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Kanpur Airport

    1. Fly from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane plane ATQ - KNU
    7h 27m
    ₹5,690–15,240

  7. Train, train to Jammu Airport, fly to Kanpur Airport

    1. Take the train from Amritsar Jn to Jalandhar Canttrain train
    2. Take the train from Jalandhar Cant to Jammu Tawitrain train
    3. Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane plane IXJ - KNU
    21h 48m
    ₹7,307–17,162

  8. Train to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Amritsar Jn to Chandigarhtrain train
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane plane IXC - LKO
    3. Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    10h 8m
    ₹5,280–11,745

  9. Fly Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane ATQ - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    9h 21m
    ₹3,995–7,650

  10. Bus via Ludhiāna

    1. Take the bus from Amritsar to Ludhianabus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Ludhiana to Kanpurbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
    18h 50m

Amritsar to Kanpur by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration16h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₹430Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 901.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Amritsar, India and Kanpur, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Amritsar Jn to Kanpur Central twice daily. Tickets cost ₹430–3,300 and the journey takes 16h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amritsar to Kanpur via Lucknow in around 18h 10m.

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