There are 8 ways to get from Haridwar to Kanpur by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Dehradun Airport to Kanpur Airport
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane DED - KNU
5h 7m₹6,750–11,895Train
cheapest- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Kanpur Centraltrain 14114
12h 5m₹330–2,600Train via Lucknow
- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Lucknowjntrain 22546
- Take the train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Centraltrain 12003 / ...
9h 22m₹419–3,281Bus
- Take the bus from Haridwar to Kanpurbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
11h 30m₹550–1,700Drive 492.3 km
- Drive from Haridwar to Kanpurcar 492.3 km
6h 36m₹5,499–7,943Taxi
- Take the taxi from Haridwar to Kanpurtaxi 492.3 km
6h 36m₹10,000–13,000Fly Dehradun Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane DED - LKO
- Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain
5h 58m₹5,420–12,795Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Kanpur Airport
- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane DEL - KNU
7h 25m₹4,725–16,812
Haridwar to Kanpur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Haridwar to Kanpur is to train which costs ₹330 - ₹2,600 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Haridwar to Kanpur is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹12,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Haridwar and arriving at Kanpur. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Haridwar Jn and arriving at Kanpur Central. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Haridwar and Kanpur is 513 km. The road distance is 492.3 km.
The best way to get from Haridwar to Kanpur without a car is to train via Lucknow which takes 9h 22m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Haridwar to Kanpur, including transfers.
Haridwar to Kanpur bus services, operated by Zingbus, depart from Haridwar station.
Haridwar to Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Haridwar Jn station.
The best way to get from Haridwar to Kanpur is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹12,000. Alternatively, you can train via Lucknow, which costs ₹410 - ₹3,300 and takes 9h 22m, you could also bus, which costs ₹550 - ₹1,700 and takes 11h 30m.
What companies run services between Haridwar, India and Kanpur, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kanpur Airport (KNU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Haridwar Jn to Kanpur Central via Lucknowjn in around 9h 22m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Kanpur Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–11,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–11,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kanpur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Haridwar Jn to Lucknowjn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 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 Haridwar Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Haridwar Jn to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Haridwar to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,700
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Haridwar to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Haridwar to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Haridwar to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Car Yatra
- Phone
- +91 96 90 16 90 69
- Website
- facebook.com
Haridwar Car service
- Phone
- +91 99 17 03 34 48
- Website
- haridwarcarservice.com
Nature Holidays Travel
- Phone
- +91 97 60 58 55 60
- Website
- natureholidaystravel.com
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Booking & Getting There
Haridwar to Kanpur bus services, operated by Zingbus, arrive at Kanpur station.
Haridwar to Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Lucknowjn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Haridwar to Kanpur is 492 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Haridwar to Kanpur.
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