There are 5 ways to get from Kanpur to Gwalior by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Jhānsi
best- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansitrain 12533 / ...
- Take the train from Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi to Gwalior Jn.train 12001 / ...
4h 41m₹328–2,530Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Gwalior Jn.train 11124 / ...
7h 45m₹220–1,700Bus
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Gwaliorbus redbusIndia_AC Sleeper / ...
7hDrive 256.3 km
- Drive from Kanpur to Gwaliorcar 256.3 km
3h 58m₹2,877–4,155Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kanpur to Gwaliortaxi 256.3 km
3h 58m₹3,400–4,100
Kanpur to Gwalior by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kanpur to Gwalior is to train which costs ₹220 - ₹1,700 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kanpur to Gwalior is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs ₹2,800 - ₹4,200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kanpur and arriving at Gwalior. Services depart twice daily, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kanpur Central and arriving at Gwalior Jn.. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Kanpur and Gwalior is 320 km. The road distance is 256.3 km.
The best way to get from Kanpur to Gwalior without a car is to train via Jhānsi which takes 4h 41m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Kanpur to Gwalior, including transfers.
Kanpur to Gwalior bus services, operated by Samay Shatabdi Travels Pvt Ltd, depart from Kanpur station.
Kanpur to Gwalior train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanpur Central station.
The best way to get from Kanpur to Gwalior is to train via Jhānsi which takes 4h 41m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Kanpur, India and Gwalior, India?
You can take a train from Kanpur Central to Gwalior Jn. via Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, Samay Shatabdi Travels Pvt Ltd operates a bus from Kanpur to Gwalior 6 times a week, and the journey takes 7h. Four other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanpur Central to Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi to Gwalior Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Kanpur Central to Gwalior Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Bus from Kanpur to Gwalior
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Samay Shatabdi Travels Pvt Ltd
- Phone
- +91 9928371859
- Website
- Vijay Tours And Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Gwalior
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Vijay Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 9680227000
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kanpur to Gwalior
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Book at
- GK Travels
- Website
- Miles India Private Limited
Bus from Kanpur to Gwalior
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Miles India Private Limited
- Phone
- +91 92854 94122
- Website
- Shatabdi Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Gwalior
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Shatabdi Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–4,100
Kanhaiya Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 965 162 1616
Kanpur Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 783 925 0191
- Website
- kanpurtaxiservices.in
Orian Cabs
- Phone
- +91 969 612 1111
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Booking & Getting There
Kanpur to Gwalior bus services, operated by Samay Shatabdi Travels Pvt Ltd, arrive at Gwalior station.
Kanpur to Gwalior train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanpur to Gwalior is 256 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Kanpur to Gwalior.
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