There are 6 ways to get from Kanpur to Amritsar by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kanpur Airport
best- Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane KNU - ATQ
7h 52m₹5,699–18,235Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Amritsar Jntrain 15707 / ...
16h 45m₹430–3,300Bus
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Jalandhar, Punjabbus Kanpur
- Take the bus from Jalandhar, Punjab to Amritsar, Punjabbus Jalandhar, Punjab - Amritsar, Punjab
17h 30mDrive 873.7 km
- Drive from Kanpur to Amritsarcar 873.7 km
11h 13m₹9,971–14,402Train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane LKO - ATQ
8h 34m₹6,163–10,061Bus via Ludhiana Airport (LUH)
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Ludhiana, Punjabbus Kanpur
- Take the bus from Ludhiana, Punjab to Amritsar, Punjabbus Ludhiana, Punjab - Amritsar, Punjab
17h 57m
Kanpur to Amritsar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kanpur to Amritsar is to train which costs ₹430 - ₹3,300 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kanpur to Amritsar is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanpur to Amritsar. However, there are services departing from Kanpur and arriving at Amritsar, Punjab via Jalandhar, Punjab. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kanpur Central and arriving at Amritsar Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 45m.
The distance between Kanpur and Amritsar is 814 km. The road distance is 873.7 km.
The best way to get from Kanpur to Amritsar without a car is to train which takes 16h 45m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Kanpur to Amritsar, including transfers.
Kanpur to Amritsar bus services, operated by Vijay Tours and Travels, depart from Kanpur station.
Kanpur to Amritsar train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanpur Central station.
The best way to get from Kanpur to Amritsar is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹19,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹430 - ₹3,300 and takes 16h 45m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 17h 30m.
What companies run services between Kanpur, India and Amritsar, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) twice daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kanpur Central to Amritsar Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹430–3,300 and the journey takes 16h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–18,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanpur Central to Amritsar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
Train from Kanpur Central to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9928371859
- Website
- Vijay Tours And Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Jalandhar, Punjab
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Vijay Tours And Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Kanpur to Amritsar bus services, operated by Vijay Tours and Travels, arrive at Jalandhar, Punjab station.
Kanpur to Amritsar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Amritsar Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanpur to Amritsar is 874 km. It takes approximately 11h 13m to drive from Kanpur to Amritsar.
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