There are 8 ways to get from Dehradun to Kanpur by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Kanpur Airport
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane DED - KNU
5h 5m₹9,486–25,181Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dehradun to Kanpur Centraltrain 14114
14h₹350–2,700Train via Lucknow
- Take the train from Dehradun to Lucknowjntrain 22546
- Take the train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Centraltrain 12003 / ...
10h 33m₹438–3,423Bus
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Kanpurbus Dehradun, Uttarakhand - Kanpur
13h 15mDrive 542.7 km
- Drive from Dehradun to Kanpurcar 542.7 km
7h 23m₹6,104–8,817Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dehradun to Kanpurtaxi 542.7 km
7h 23m₹11,000–13,000Fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane DED - LKO
- Take the train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Centraltrain
4h 11m₹5,856–14,081Bus via Bareilly
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Bareillybus Dehradun, Uttarakhand - Bareilly
- Take the bus from Bareilly to Kanpurbus Bareilly
15h 45m
Dehradun to Kanpur by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dehradun to Kanpur is to train which costs ₹350 - ₹2,700 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Dehradun to Kanpur is to fly and train which takes 4h 11m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹15,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dehradun, Uttarakhand and arriving at Kanpur. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dehradun and arriving at Kanpur Central. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Dehradun and Kanpur is 500 km. The road distance is 542.7 km.
The best way to get from Dehradun to Kanpur without a car is to train via Lucknow which takes 10h 33m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Dehradun to Kanpur, including transfers.
Dehradun to Kanpur bus services, operated by Sanskar Travels, depart from Dehradun, Uttarakhand station.
Dehradun to Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Dehradun station.
The best way to get from Dehradun to Kanpur is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹26,000. Alternatively, you can train via Lucknow, which costs ₹430 - ₹3,500 and takes 10h 33m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 13h 15m.
What companies run services between Dehradun, India and Kanpur, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kanpur Airport (KNU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dehradun to Kanpur Central via Lucknowjn in around 10h 33m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Kanpur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–24,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–14,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Dehradun to Lucknowjn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
Train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Dehradun to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–13,000
Dehradun Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 98 97 97 32 55
- Website
- dehraduntaxiservices.in
Doon Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 34 00 40 07
- Website
- dooncabs.co.in
Doon Travel
- Phone
- +91 63 98 48 50 08
- Website
- doontravel.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dehradun to Kanpur bus services, operated by Sanskar Travels, arrive at Kanpur station.
Dehradun to Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Lucknowjn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dehradun to Kanpur is 543 km. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Dehradun to Kanpur.
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