There are 5 ways to get from Kanpur to Chennai by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Kanpur Airport
best- Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane KNU - MAA
5h 29m₹8,728–16,275Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Chennai Centraltrain 12511 / ...
33h 23m₹800–6,500Bus
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Varanasibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
2dDrive 1,756.5 km
- Drive from Kanpur to Chennaicar 1,756.5 km
26h 12m₹19,630–28,355Train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane LKO - MAA
6h 11m₹8,692–15,101
Kanpur to Chennai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kanpur to Chennai is to train which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 33h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kanpur to Chennai is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanpur to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Kanpur and arriving at Chennai via Varanasi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kanpur Central and arriving at Chennai Central. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 33h 23m.
The distance between Kanpur and Chennai is 1515 km. The road distance is 1756.5 km.
The best way to get from Kanpur to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 33h 23m and costs ₹800 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Kanpur to Chennai, including transfers.
Kanpur to Chennai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Kanpur station.
Kanpur to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanpur Central station.
The best way to get from Kanpur to Chennai is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹17,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 33h 23m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Kanpur, India and Chennai, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kanpur Central to Chennai Central 6 times a week. Tickets cost ₹800–6,500 and the journey takes 33h 23m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Chennai International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Chennai International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanpur Central to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 23m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,100–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–6,500
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 41h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9153044288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
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Booking & Getting There
Kanpur to Chennai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Varanasi station.
Kanpur to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanpur to Chennai is 1757 km. It takes approximately 26h 12m to drive from Kanpur to Chennai.
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