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There are 7 ways to get from Dhaka to Kanpur by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Kolkata

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    1. Take the train from Dhaka to Bhanga Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Bhanga Junction to Benapoletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bangaon Jn to Sealdahtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sealdah to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    20h 31m
    ₹901–5,839

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dhaka Mohakhali to Chapai nawabganjbus bus
    2. Drive from Chapai nawabganj to Berhamporecar car
    3. Take the bus from Berhampore to Kolkatabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kolkata to Varanasibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Varanasi to Kanpurbus bus
    34h 27m

  3. Drive  1,237.8 km

    1. Drive from Dhaka to Kanpurcar car 1,237.8 km
    16h 55m
    ₹13,780–19,905

  4. Fly Shahjalal International Airport to Kanpur Airport

    1. Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane plane DAC - KNU
    21h 20m
    ₹21,249–65,551

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Dhaka to Akhauratrain train Chattala Express
    2. Take the train from Agartala to Kanpur Centraltrain train 20501
    42h 8m
    ₹1,126–7,728

  6. Train to Agartala, fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dhaka to Azampurtrain train
    2. Fly from Agartala (IXA) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane plane IXA - LKO
    3. Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    10h 35m
    ₹9,187–26,195

  7. Fly Shahjalal International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane plane DAC - LKO
    2. Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    9h 36m
    ₹13,219–42,451

Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Kanpur Airport (KNU) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration21h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₹20,723Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,283.4 km
  • Duration: 20h 31m

What companies run services between Dhaka, Bangladesh and Kanpur, India?

You can take a train from Dhaka to Kanpur Central via Bhanga Junction, Benapole, Bangaon Jn, and Sealdah in around 20h 31m. Alternatively, IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Biman Bangladesh Airlines fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Kanpur Airport (KNU) every 4 hours.

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