There are 7 ways to get from Delhi to IIT Kanpur by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane DEL - KNU
2h 52m₹5,096–15,477Train
cheapest- Take the train from Delhi to Kalianpurtrain 14118
10h 29m₹280–2,200Train via Kanpur Central
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kanpur Centraltrain 12310 / ...
6h 40m₹379–2,933Bus via Agra
- Take the bus from Delhi to Agrabus Delhi - Agra
- Take the bus from Agra, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpurbus Agra, Uttar Pradesh - Kanpur
10h 6mDrive 421.6 km
- Drive from Delhi to IIT Kanpurcar 421.6 km
6h 10m₹4,753–6,865Taxi
- Take the taxi from Delhi to IIT Kanpurtaxi 421.6 km
6h 10m₹7,000–9,000Bus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Kanpurbus Delhi, Delhi State - Kanpur
11h 45m
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kanpur Airport (KNU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Delhi to IIT Kanpur is to train which costs ₹280 - ₹2,200 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Delhi to IIT Kanpur is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Delhi to IIT Kanpur. However, there are services departing from Delhi and arriving at Kanpur via Agra, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Delhi and arriving at Kalianpur. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 58m.
The distance between Delhi and IIT Kanpur is 436 km. The road distance is 421.6 km.
The best way to get from Delhi to IIT Kanpur without a car is to train via Kanpur Central which takes 6h 40m and costs ₹370 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Delhi to IIT Kanpur, including transfers.
Delhi to IIT Kanpur bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Delhi station.
Delhi to IIT Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from New Delhi station.
The best way to get from Delhi to IIT Kanpur is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can train via Kanpur Central, which costs ₹370 - ₹3,000 and takes 6h 40m, you could also bus via Agra, which costs and takes 10h 6m.
What companies run services between Delhi, India and IIT Kanpur, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kanpur Airport (KNU) once daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from New Delhi to Kanpur Central hourly. Tickets cost ₹260–2,100 and the journey takes 4h 42m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kanpur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Delhi to Kalianpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Delhi to Agra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹440–5,250
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹440–600
- Phone
- +91-8743844445
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Agra, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–9,000
Chiku Cab
- Phone
- +918448445504
- Website
- chikucab.com
Meru Cabs
- Phone
- +911144224422
- Website
- meru.in
OLA cabs
- Phone
- +91 9226547777
- Website
- olacabs.com
Rajasthan Cab
- Phone
- +91 9358811941
- Website
- rajasthancab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Delhi to IIT Kanpur bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Agra station.
Delhi to IIT Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kanpur Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Delhi to IIT Kanpur is 422 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Delhi to IIT Kanpur.
There are 150+ hotels available in IIT Kanpur.