There are 6 ways to get from Kanpur to Howrah by train, bus, ferry, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Howrah Jntrain 12302 / ...
12h 20m₹470–3,600Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Varanasibus
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Kolkatabus
- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
21h 1mDrive 1,004.3 km
- Drive from Kanpur to Howrahcar 1,004.3 km
13h 21m₹11,268–16,276Fly from Kanpur Airport, ferry
- Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane KNU - CCU
- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
7h 24m₹8,232–19,283Train via Sealdah
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Sealdahtrain 12314 / ...
13h 24m₹492–3,612Train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly, 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 ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
6h 15m₹6,696–12,109
Kanpur to Howrah by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kanpur to Howrah is to train which costs ₹470 - ₹3,600 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kanpur to Howrah is to train and fly and ferry which takes 6h 15m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹13,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kanpur Central and arriving at Howrah Jn. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Kanpur and Howrah is 999 km. The road distance is 1004.3 km.
The best way to get from Kanpur to Howrah without a car is to train which takes 12h 20m and costs ₹470 - ₹3,600.
The train from Kanpur Central to Howrah Jn takes 12h 20m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Kanpur to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanpur Central station.
Kanpur to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Howrah Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanpur to Howrah is 1004 km. It takes approximately 13h 21m to drive from Kanpur to Howrah.
There are 1084+ hotels available in Howrah.
What companies run services between Kanpur, India and Howrah, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kanpur Central to Howrah Jn 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹470–3,600 and the journey takes 12h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–19,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–21,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–11,000
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- +91 97113 29572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ajuman Holidays
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Ajuman Holidays
- Website
- Paramhans Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Paramhans Travels
- Phone
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Highway Star Travel and Cargo
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Shri mahavir tour and travels
- Phone
- +91 7903832833
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
- Website
- Lokenath Bus Service
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Lokenath Bus Service
Bus from Varanasi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Lokenath Bus Service
- Website
- Tejas Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tejas Travels
- Phone
- +91 98919 18058
- [email protected]
- Website
- BSS Cool Cool Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- BSS Cool Cool Travels
- Website
- Abhishek Holidays
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Abhishek Holidays
- Website
- Ambika Tour And Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Ambika Tour And Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Ambika Tour And Travels
- Website
- Shri KD Tour And Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shri KD Tour And Travels
- Website
- Shagun Holidays
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shagun Holidays
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- New Yadav Vishwakarma Tour and Travels
- Website
- Simran Express
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Simran Express
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Varanasi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,200
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Website
- Arvind Bus Sony Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Arvind Bus Sony Travels
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Varanasi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Varanasi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Website
- Dream Cruiser
Bus from Varanasi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Dream Cruiser
- Website
- Hsk Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Hsk Travels
- Phone
- +91 9839001010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
Bus from Varanasi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
- Website
- Singh Mahamaya
Bus from Varanasi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Singh Mahamaya
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
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