There are 9 ways to get from Kanpur to Kathua by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Pathankot Cantttrain 12469 / ...
16h 57m₹1,300–4,480Bus
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Jalandhar, Punjabbus Kanpur
- Take the bus from Jalandhar to Pathankotbus Jalandhar - Pathankot
19h 8mDrive 913.8 km
- Drive from Kanpur to Kathuacar 913.8 km
11h 46m₹10,372–14,982Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kanpur to Kathuataxi 913.8 km
11h 46m₹12,000–15,000Fly Kanpur Airport to Kangra Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane KNU - DHM
- Take the taxi from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Kathuataxi
21h 41m₹10,599–18,735Bus via Delhi
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Delhi, Delhi Statebus Kanpur
- Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi RK Ashram to FlixBus Pathankot - Lakhanpurbus FlixBus IN0121D / ...
21h 41mFly Kanpur Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane KNU - ATQ
- Take the taxi from Amritsar-Airport-ATQ to Kathuataxi
7h 55m₹9,199–22,435Fly Kanpur Airport to Jammu Airport, train
- Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Jammu Airport (IXJ)plane KNU - IXJ
- Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Pathankot Cantttrain
8h 17m₹8,479–24,785Train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly to Kangra Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane LKO - DHM
- Take the taxi from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Kathuataxi
8h 17m₹10,563–25,561
Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Kangra Airport (DHM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kanpur to Kathua is to train which costs ₹1,300 - ₹4,500 and takes 16h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kanpur to Kathua is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 55m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanpur to Kathua. However, there are services departing from Kanpur and arriving at Pathankot via Jalandhar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Kanpur to Kathua. However, there are services departing from Kanpur Central and arriving at Pathankot Cantt via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 57m.
The distance between Kanpur and Kathua is 951 km. The road distance is 913.8 km.
The best way to get from Kanpur to Kathua without a car is to train which takes 16h 57m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹4,500.
It takes approximately 16h 57m to get from Kanpur to Kathua, including transfers.
Kanpur to Kathua bus services, operated by Vijay Tours and Travels, depart from Kanpur station.
Kanpur to Kathua train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanpur Central station.
The best way to get from Kanpur to Kathua is to train which takes 16h 57m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹4,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 19h 8m.
What companies run services between Kanpur, India and Kathua, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kanpur Central to Pathankot Cantt 4 times a week. Tickets cost ₹450–3,400 and the journey takes 16h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanpur to Kathua via Jalandhar, Punjab, Jalandhar, and Pathankot in around 19h 8m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–24,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Kangra Airport via Mumbai, Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–25,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi, Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–24,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Kangra Airport via Hyderabad, Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–25,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–18,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Jammu Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–22,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanpur Central to Pathankot Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹450–3,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹450–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,700–3,400
Train from Jammu Tawi to Pathankot Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
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 9928371859
- Website
- Vijay Tours And Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Jalandhar, Punjab
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Vijay Tours And Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–15,000
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
Dharamshala Tour And Travel Services
Dharamshala Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 59 02 70 00
- Website
- dharamshalataxi.com
Himalaya Cab
- Phone
- +91 90151-57476
- Website
- himalayacab.com
Shankar Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 81 46 73 73 73
- Website
- shankartaxiservice.com
Jwala Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 9876 70 15 51
- Website
- jwalatourandtravels.com
Nishan Car Rentals
- Phone
- +91 946 455 5874
- Website
- nishancarrental.com
R K Holidays
- Phone
- +91 977 991 6161
- Website
- taxiamritsar.in
Dharamshala Tour And Travel Services
Dharamshala Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 59 02 70 00
- Website
- dharamshalataxi.com
Himalaya Cab
- Phone
- +91 90151-57476
- Website
- himalayacab.com
Shankar Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 81 46 73 73 73
- Website
- shankartaxiservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kanpur to Kathua bus services, operated by Vijay Tours and Travels, arrive at Jalandhar, Punjab station.
Kanpur to Kathua train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Pathankot Cantt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanpur to Kathua is 914 km. It takes approximately 11h 46m to drive from Kanpur to Kathua.
There are 16+ hotels available in Kathua.








