There are 9 ways to get from Haridwar to Kanpur by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Lucknow
best- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Lucknowjntrain 22546
- Take the train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Centraltrain 12003 / ...
9h 22m₹419–3,281Train
cheapest- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Kanpur Centraltrain 14114
12h 5m₹330–2,600Bus via Meerut
- Take the bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Meerut, Uttar Pradeshbus Haridwar, Uttarakhand - Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpurbus Meerut, Uttar Pradesh - Kanpur
12h 35mDrive 492.3 km
- Drive from Haridwar to Kanpurcar 492.3 km
6h 36m₹5,505–7,952Taxi
- Take the taxi from Haridwar to Kanpurtaxi 492.3 km
6h 36m₹10,000–13,000Fly Dehradun Airport to Kanpur Airport
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane DED - KNU
6h 27m₹7,750–23,895Bus
- Take the bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus Haridwar, Uttarakhand - Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpurbus Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - Kanpur
13h 13mTrain 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₹5,425–17,812Fly 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 53m₹5,620–13,795
Haridwar to Kanpur by train
Questions & Answers
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 and train which takes 5h 53m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Haridwar to Kanpur. However, there are services departing from Haridwar, Uttarakhand and arriving at Kanpur via Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
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 564 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 9h 22m to get from Haridwar to Kanpur, including transfers.
Haridwar to Kanpur bus services, operated by Ezy Go Bus, depart from Haridwar, Uttarakhand 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 train via Lucknow which takes 9h 22m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,300. Alternatively, you can bus via Meerut, which costs and takes 12h 35m, you could also fly, which costs ₹7,500 - ₹24,000 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Haridwar, India and Kanpur, India?
You can take a train from Haridwar Jn to Kanpur Central via Lucknowjn in around 9h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Kanpur via Meerut, Uttar Pradesh in around 12h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Kanpur Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–23,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kanpur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–14,000
- 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 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
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 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
- Website
- Ezy Go Bus
Bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- Ezy Go Bus
- Website
- Sanskar Travels
Bus from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Sanskar Travels
- Website
- Shri Krishna Travels
Bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Shri Krishna Travels
- Website
- Singh Tour & Travels
Bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Singh Tour & Travels
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Haridwar to Kanpur bus services, operated by Ezy Go Bus, arrive at Meerut, Uttar Pradesh 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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