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How to get fromChennai to Kanpurby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Kanpur by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Chennai International Airport to Kanpur Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane plane MAA - KNU
    7h 20m
    ₹8,720–16,278

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Kanpur Centraltrain train 12512 / ...
    32h 20m
    ₹800–6,500

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai to Hyderabadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hyderabad to Lucknowbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kanpurbus bus
    46h 25m

  4. Drive  1,747.3 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Kanpurcar car 1,747.3 km
    26h 46m
    ₹19,604–28,317

  5. Fly Chennai International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane plane MAA - LKO
    2. Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    6h 56m
    ₹8,690–15,178

  6. Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Kanpur Airport

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane plane TIR - KNU
    17h 24m
    ₹13,517–23,649

Chennai to Kanpur by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration32h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₹800Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,514.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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) 4 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.

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