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How to get fromKanpur to Kathuaby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kanpur Central to Pathankot Cantttrain train 12469 / ...
    16h 57m
    ₹1,300–4,480

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kanpur to Ludhianabus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ludhiana to Kathuabus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
    19h 58m

  3. Drive  913.8 km

    1. Drive from Kanpur to Kathuacar car 913.8 km
    11h 46m
    ₹10,213–14,752

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kanpur to Kathuataxi taxi 913.8 km
    11h 46m
    ₹12,000–15,000

  5. Fly Kanpur Airport to Kangra Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane KNU - DHM
    2. Take the taxi from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Kathuataxi taxi
    22h 11m
    ₹10,599–18,735

  6. Bus via Delhi

    1. Take the bus from Kanpur to Delhibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi to Ludhianabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ludhiana to Kathuabus bus
    21h 14m

  7. Fly Kanpur Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane plane KNU - ATQ
    2. Take the taxi from Amritsar-Airport-ATQ to Kathuataxi taxi
    7h 55m
    ₹8,699–22,435

  8. Fly Kanpur Airport to Jammu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Jammu Airport (IXJ)plane plane KNU - IXJ
    2. Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Pathankot Cantttrain train
    8h 17m
    ₹7,979–23,785

  9. Train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly to Kangra Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain train
    2. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane LKO - DHM
    3. Take the taxi from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Kathuataxi taxi
    8h 22m
    ₹10,563–24,561

Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Kangra Airport (DHM) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration23h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 951.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 57m

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 Ludhiana in around 19h 58m.

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