There are 5 ways to get from Kanpur to Gangasagar by train, ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Howrah Jntrain 12302 / ...
- Take the ferry from Kolkata to Gangasagarferry
19h 3m₹2,357–6,006Train, ferry via Diamond Harbour
cheapest- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Sealdahtrain
- Take the train from Sealdah to Diamond Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Diamond Harbour to Gangasagarferry
19h 9m₹1,899–6,896Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Dhanbadbus
- Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Durgapurtrain
- Take the bus from Durgapur to Kolkata Esplanadebus
- Take the ferry from Kolkata to Gangasagarferry
32h 9mFly from Kanpur Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane KNU - CCU
- Take the train from Sealdah to Diamond Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Diamond Harbour to Gangasagarferry
13h₹9,240–22,401Train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly, train, ferry
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane LKO - CCU
- Take the train from Sealdah to Diamond Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Diamond Harbour to Gangasagarferry
11h 51m₹7,704–16,227
Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kanpur to Gangasagar is to train and ferry which costs ₹2,300 - ₹6,000 and takes 19h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kanpur to Gangasagar is to train and fly and ferry which takes 11h 51m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹17,000.
The distance between Kanpur and Gangasagar is 1146 km.
The best way to get from Kanpur to Gangasagar without a car is to train and ferry which takes 19h 3m and costs ₹2,300 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 19h 3m to get from Kanpur to Gangasagar, including transfers.
There are 10+ hotels available in Gangasagar.
What companies run services between Kanpur, India and Gangasagar, India?
There is no direct connection from Kanpur to Gangasagar. However, you can take the train to Howrah Jn, walk to Howrah Bus Stand, take the bus to Millemium Park, walk to Kolkata, take the ferry to Gangasagar, then take the taxi to Gangasagar. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanpur to Gangasagar via Dhanbad, Dhanbad Jn, Durgapur, Durgapur, Kolkata Esplanade, Esplanade Bus Terminal, Millemium Park, Kolkata, and Gangasagar in around 32h 9m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Delhi, Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Gauhati
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanpur Central to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹470–3,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹470–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
Train from Dhanbad Jn to Durgapur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Sealdah to Diamond Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Kanpur Central to Sealdah
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–3,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹470–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
Train from Sealdah to Diamond Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
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 Sealdah to Diamond Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Durgapur to Kolkata Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–300
- Schedules at
- online.sbstcbooking.co.in
- Phone
- +91 081001 09955
- [email protected]
Ferry from Kolkata to Gangasagar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Schedules at
- Osprey Waterways
- Executive
- ₹1,600
- Super
- ₹1,200–1,300
- Economy
- ₹1,300
- Premium
- ₹1,500
Ferry from Kolkata to Gangasagar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Schedules at
- Osprey Waterways
- Executive
- ₹1,600
- Super
- ₹1,200–1,300
- Economy
- ₹1,300
- Premium
- ₹1,500
Ferry from Diamond Harbour to Gangasagar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹695–1,415
- Schedules at
- Osprey Waterways
- Executive
- ₹1,415
- Super
- ₹695
- Economy
- ₹750–1,200
- Premium
- ₹1,400
Ferry from Diamond Harbour to Gangasagar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹695–1,415
- Schedules at
- Osprey Waterways
- Executive
- ₹1,415
- Super
- ₹695
- Economy
- ₹750–1,200
- Premium
- ₹1,400
Ferry from Diamond Harbour to Gangasagar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹695–1,415
- Schedules at
- Osprey Waterways
- Executive
- ₹1,415
- Super
- ₹695
- Economy
- ₹750–1,200
- Premium
- ₹1,400
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