There are 6 ways to get from Kanpur to Darjiling by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Kanpur Airport
best- Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane KNU - IXB
5h 12m₹9,079–21,695Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Naksalbaritrain 15484
22h 44m₹783–4,051Train via New Jalpaiguri
- Take the train from Govindpuri to New Jalpaiguritrain 22450 / ...
18h 13m₹1,083–4,425Bus
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Lucknowbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Siliguribus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
22h 55mDrive 913 km
- Drive from Kanpur to Darjilingcar 913 km
12h 57m₹8,932–12,902Train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane LKO - IXB
7h 14m₹8,543–17,521
Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kanpur to Darjiling is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹4,100 and takes 22h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kanpur to Darjiling is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹22,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanpur to Darjiling. However, there are services departing from Kanpur and arriving at Siliguri via Lucknow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Kanpur to Darjiling. However, there are services departing from Govindpuri and arriving at New Jalpaiguri via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 13m.
The distance between Kanpur and Darjiling is 813 km. The road distance is 913 km.
The best way to get from Kanpur to Darjiling without a car is to train via New Jalpaiguri which takes 18h 13m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹4,500.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Kanpur to Darjiling, including transfers.
Kanpur to Darjiling bus services, operated by Betrwanti Travels, depart from Kanpur station.
Kanpur to Darjiling train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Govindpuri station.
The best way to get from Kanpur to Darjiling is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹22,000. Alternatively, you can train via New Jalpaiguri, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹4,500 and takes 18h 13m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 22h 55m.
What companies run services between Kanpur, India and Darjiling, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) 6 times a week. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Govindpuri to New Jalpaiguri 4 times a week. Tickets cost ₹480–3,700 and the journey takes 17h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–21,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Govindpuri to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹480–3,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹480–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
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
Train from Kanpur Central to Naksalbari
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–3,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹490–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
- Phone
- +91 6390273737
- Website
- Betrwanti Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Betrwanti Travels
- Website
- Betrwanti Travels
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kanpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 9355777632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt Ltd
Bus from Kanpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt Ltd
- Phone
- +919228009328
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raj Ratan Tours & Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Raj Ratan Tours & Travels
- Phone
- 7230947777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahalaxmi Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Mahalaxmi Travels
- Website
- JMD Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- JMD Travels
- Phone
- +91 9680227000
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kanpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- GK Travels
- Phone
- +91 80463 33639
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bhaiya Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Bhaiya Travels
- Website
- Miles India Private Limited
Bus from Kanpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Miles India Private Limited
- Website
- Vijay Travels Kota
Bus from Kanpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Vijay Travels Kota
- Phone
- +91 07442423097
- [email protected]
- Website
- Samreen Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Samreen Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- BTS Bundelkhand Transport Services LLP
Bus from Kanpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- New Yadav Vishwakarma Tour and Travels
- Phone
- +91 99284 71153
- [email protected]
- Website
- Panwar Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Panwar Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- SVD Travels and Transport LLP
- Phone
- +91 7903832833
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
Bus from Lucknow to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
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Booking & Getting There
Kanpur to Darjiling bus services, operated by Betrwanti Travels, arrive at Lucknow station.
Kanpur to Darjiling train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at New Jalpaiguri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanpur to Darjiling is 913 km. It takes approximately 12h 57m to drive from Kanpur to Darjiling.
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