There are 7 ways to get from Gorakhpur to Kanpur by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Kanpur Centraltrain 12555 / ...
6h 43m₹230–1,800Bus via Lucknow
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus Gorakhpur
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpurbus Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - Kanpur
7h 58mDrive 350.3 km
- Drive from Gorakhpur to Kanpurcar 350.3 km
4h 55m₹3,949–5,704Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gorakhpur to Kanpurtaxi 350.3 km
4h 55m₹7,000–8,500Fly to Kanpur Airport
- Fly from Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane GOP - KNU
7h 8m₹13,299–17,084Bus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Kanpurbus Gorakhpur
7h 59mFly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train
- Fly from Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane GOP - LKO
- Take the train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Centraltrain
7h 59m₹11,269–19,984
Gorakhpur to Kanpur by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gorakhpur to Kanpur is to train which costs ₹230 - ₹1,800 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Gorakhpur to Kanpur is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs ₹3,900 - ₹6,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gorakhpur and arriving at Kanpur. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gorakhpur and arriving at Kanpur Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Gorakhpur and Kanpur is 342 km. The road distance is 350.3 km.
The best way to get from Gorakhpur to Kanpur without a car is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs ₹230 - ₹1,800.
The train from Gorakhpur to Kanpur Central takes 6h 43m including transfers and departs hourly.
Gorakhpur to Kanpur bus services, operated by Shakmbhari Travels, depart from Gorakhpur station.
Gorakhpur to Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Gorakhpur station.
The best way to get from Gorakhpur to Kanpur is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs ₹230 - ₹1,800. Alternatively, you can bus via Lucknow, which costs and takes 7h 58m, you could also fly, which costs ₹13,000 - ₹18,000 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India and Kanpur, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Gorakhpur to Kanpur Central hourly. Tickets cost ₹230–1,800 and the journey takes 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gorakhpur to Kanpur via Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh in around 7h 58m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Gorakhpur Airport to Kanpur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–27,000
Flights from Gorakhpur Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
Flights from Gorakhpur Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–17,000
Flights from Gorakhpur Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–17,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Gorakhpur Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Gorakhpur to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–8,500
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 96 96 00 09 99
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Oyee Cabs
- Phone
- +91 88 08 82 66 66
- Website
- oyeecabs.com
Trishna Tour And Travels
- Phone
- +91 73 94 86 45 77
- Website
- trishnatoursandtravels.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gorakhpur to Kanpur bus services, operated by Shakmbhari Travels, arrive at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh station.
Gorakhpur to Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kanpur Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gorakhpur to Kanpur is 350 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Gorakhpur to Kanpur.
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