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How to get fromKanpur to Forbesganjby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Kanpur to Forbesganj by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kanpur Central to Forbesganjtrain train 12488
    16h 45m
    ₹450–3,500

  2. Bus via Gorakhpur

    1. Take the bus from Kanpur to Gorakhpurbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Forbesganjbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
    20h

  3. Drive  794.2 km

    1. Drive from Kanpur to Forbesganjcar car 794.2 km
    10h 52m
    ₹8,911–12,871

  4. Fly Kanpur Airport to Purnea Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane plane KNU - PXN
    2. Take the train from Purnia Jn to Forbesganjtrain train
    26h 3m
    ₹14,729–36,815

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kanpur to Lucknowbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Forbesganjbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
    26h 45m

  6. Train, train to Dhangarhi, fly to Biratnagar Airport

    1. Take the train from Kanpur Central to Aishbaghtrain train
    2. Take the train from Aishbagh to Lakhimpurtrain train
    3. Fly from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane plane DHI - BIR
    9h 3m
    ₹7,323–40,597

  7. Train, bus to Nepalgunj Airport, fly to Biratnagar Airport

    1. Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Rupaidihabus bus
    3. Fly from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane plane KEP - BIR
    11h 48m

  8. Train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly to Purnea Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain train
    2. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane plane LKO - PXN
    3. Take the train from Purnia Jn to Forbesganjtrain train
    9h 19m
    ₹11,693–34,641

  9. Fly Kanpur Airport to Bagdogra Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane KNU - IXB
    2. Take the train from Baghdogra to Forbesganjtrain train
    11h 51m
    ₹8,409–21,935

Kanpur to Forbesganj by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration16h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₹450Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 938.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 45m

What companies run services between Kanpur, India and Forbesganj, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Kanpur Central to Forbesganj once daily. Tickets cost ₹450–3,500 and the journey takes 16h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanpur to Forbesganj via Gorakhpur in around 20h.

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