There are 9 ways to get from Gaya to Kanpur by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Kanpur Centraltrain 12313 / ...
6h 15m₹300–2,400Bus
- Take the bus from Gaya to Kanpurbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
9h 35m₹600–1,900Drive 574.2 km
- Drive from Gaya to Kanpurcar 574.2 km
7h 14m₹6,427–9,283Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gaya to Kanpurtaxi 574.2 km
7h 14m₹8,500–11,000Fly Gaya to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train
- Fly from Gaya (GAY) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane GAY - LKO
- Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain
6h 59m₹7,334–17,346Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly to Kanpur Airport
- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Patna Jntrain
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane PAT - KNU
6h 56m₹7,541–21,577Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train
- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Patna Jntrain
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane PAT - LKO
- Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain
7h 2m₹4,711–19,477Fly Gaya to Kanpur Airport
- Fly from Gaya (GAY) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane GAY - KNU
7h 13m₹8,364–19,446Train to Birsa Munda Airport, fly to Kanpur Airport
- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Ranchitrain
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane IXR - KNU
13h 21m₹8,773–24,359
Gaya to Kanpur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gaya to Kanpur is to train which costs ₹300 - ₹2,400 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Gaya to Kanpur is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs ₹300 - ₹2,400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gaya and arriving at Kanpur. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 9h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gaya Jn and arriving at Kanpur Central. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Gaya and Kanpur is 541 km. The road distance is 574.2 km.
The best way to get from Gaya to Kanpur without a car is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs ₹300 - ₹2,400.
The train from Gaya Jn to Kanpur Central takes 6h 15m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Gaya to Kanpur bus services, operated by Zingbus, depart from Gaya station.
Gaya to Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Gaya Jn station.
The best way to get from Gaya to Kanpur is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs ₹300 - ₹2,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹600 - ₹1,900 and takes 9h 35m, you could also fly, which costs ₹8,000 - ₹20,000 and takes 7h 13m.
What companies run services between Gaya, India and Kanpur, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Gaya Jn to Kanpur Central every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹300–2,400 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, Zingbus operates a bus from Gaya to Kanpur twice a week. Tickets cost ₹600–1,900 and the journey takes 9h 35m. Hans Travels also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Gaya to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
Flights from Gaya to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Kanpur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–21,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–17,000
Flights from Gaya to Kanpur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–19,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Kanpur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–23,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Gaya to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Gaya Jn to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Lucknow to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Gaya Jn to Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Gaya Jn to Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Lucknow to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Gaya Jn to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Gaya to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,900
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Gaya to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
Bodh Gaya Travels
- Phone
- +91 77 39 68 09 22
- Website
- bodhgayataxi.com
Sambodhi India Travel Services
- Phone
- +91 79 70 99 77 07
- Website
- sambodhitravel.com
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Booking & Getting There
Gaya to Kanpur bus services, operated by Zingbus, arrive at Kanpur station.
Gaya to Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kanpur Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaya to Kanpur is 574 km. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Gaya to Kanpur.
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