There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Kanpur by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Chennai International Airport to Kanpur Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane MAA - KNU
6h 40m₹8,720–16,278Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Kanpur Centraltrain 12512 / ...
32h 20m₹800–6,500Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Hyderabadbus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad to Lucknowbus
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kanpurbus
46h 50mDrive 1,747.3 km
- Drive from Chennai to Kanpurcar 1,747.3 km
26h 46m₹19,528–28,206Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Kanpur Airport
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane TIR - KNU
22h 9m₹13,517–24,649Fly Chennai International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane MAA - LKO
- Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain
7h 6m₹8,690–15,178
Chennai to Kanpur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Kanpur is to train which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 32h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Kanpur is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Kanpur. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Kanpur via Hyderabad and Lucknow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Kanpur Central. Services depart six times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 32h 20m.
The distance between Chennai and Kanpur is 1515 km. The road distance is 1747.3 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kanpur without a car is to train which takes 32h 20m and costs ₹800 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Chennai to Kanpur, including transfers.
Chennai to Kanpur bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kanpur is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹17,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 32h 20m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 46h 50m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kanpur, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and Air India Limited fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kanpur Airport (KNU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Kanpur Central 6 times a week. Tickets cost ₹800–6,500 and the journey takes 32h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kanpur Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kanpur Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kanpur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Kanpur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Kanpur Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Kanpur Airport via Hyderabad, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Kanpur Airport via Vijayawada, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Kanpur Airport via Visakhapatnam, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,100–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–6,500
Train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Hyderabad to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Lucknow to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Lucknow to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9153044288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
Bus from Lucknow to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Kanpur bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Hyderabad station.
Chennai to Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kanpur Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Kanpur is 1747 km. It takes approximately 26h 46m to drive from Chennai to Kanpur.
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