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There are 10 ways to get from Dhanbad to Kanpur by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Kanpur Centraltrain train 12313 / ...
    8h 55m
    ₹380–2,900

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dhanbad to Allahabad, Uttar Pradeshbus bus Dhanbad
    2. Take the bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpurbus bus Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh - Kanpur
    14h 21m

  3. Drive 746.8 km

    1. Drive from Dhanbad to Kanpurcar car 746.8 km
    9h 39m
    ₹8,399–12,132

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Dhanbad to Kanpurtaxi taxi 746.8 km
    9h 39m
    ₹13,000–16,000

  5. Train to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, fly to Kanpur Airport

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Asansol Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane plane RDP - KNU
    21h 22m
    ₹11,928–31,773

  6. Bus via Varanasi

    1. Take the bus from Dhanbad to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus Dhanbad
    2. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpurbus bus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Kanpur
    14h 50m

  7. Train to Deoghar, fly to Kanpur Airport

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Sankarpurtrain train
    2. Fly from Deoghar (DGH) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane plane DGH - KNU
    8h 11m
    ₹7,898–19,148

  8. Train to Birsa Munda Airport, fly to Kanpur Airport

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Ranchitrain train
    2. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane plane IXR - KNU
    11h 11m
    ₹9,716–26,937

  9. Train to Deoghar, fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Sankarpurtrain train
    2. Fly from Deoghar (DGH) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane plane DGH - LKO
    3. Take the train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    11h 12m
    ₹11,868–21,048

  10. Train to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Sealdahtrain train
    2. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane plane CCU - LKO
    3. Take the train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    9h 47m
    ₹6,486–18,562

Dhanbad to Kanpur by train

Calendar50Weekly Trains
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₹380Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 740 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Dhanbad, India and Kanpur, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Dhanbad Jn to Kanpur Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹380–2,900 and the journey takes 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dhanbad to Kanpur via Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh in around 14h 21m.

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