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How to get fromDhanbad to Kanpurby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 9 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 50m
    ₹380–2,900

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dhanbad to Varanasibus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Varanasi to Kanpurbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
    14h 46m
    ₹1,401–4,282

  3. Drive  746.8 km

    1. Drive from Dhanbad to Kanpurcar car 746.8 km
    9h 39m
    ₹7,264–10,492

  4. Taxi

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

  5. Train to Deoghar, fly to Kanpur Airport

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Kumrabad Rohinitrain train
    2. Fly from Deoghar (DGH) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane plane DGH - KNU
    19h 35m
    ₹12,820–33,059

  6. 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
    18h 54m
    ₹10,716–26,937

  7. 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
    20h 42m
    ₹11,928–29,773

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

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Kumrabad Rohinitrain train
    2. Fly from Deoghar (DGH) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane plane DGH - LKO
    3. Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    12h 11m
    ₹9,290–19,959

  9. 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 Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    10h 22m
    ₹7,486–16,562

Dhanbad to Kanpur by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₹380Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 740 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Dhanbad Jn to Kanpur Central 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹380–2,900 and the journey takes 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dhanbad to Kanpur via Varanasi in around 14h 46m.

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