There are 5 ways to get from Kanpur to Kolkata by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Kanpur Airport
best- Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane KNU - CCU
6h 38m₹12,226–24,273Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Sealdahtrain 12314 / ...
12h 55m₹470–3,600Bus
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Dhanbadbus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 Multi-Axle A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Dhanbad to Kolkatabus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
18h 30mDrive 1,009.1 km
- Drive from Kanpur to Kolkatacar 1,009.1 km
13h 28m₹9,779–14,125Train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly
- 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
5h 30m₹7,190–14,099
Kanpur to Kolkata by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kanpur to Kolkata is to train which costs ₹470 - ₹3,600 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kanpur to Kolkata is to train and fly which takes 5h 30m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanpur to Kolkata. However, there are services departing from Kanpur and arriving at Kolkata via Dhanbad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kanpur Central and arriving at Sealdah. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Kanpur and Kolkata is 940 km. The road distance is 1009.1 km.
The best way to get from Kanpur to Kolkata without a car is to train which takes 12h 55m and costs ₹470 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Kanpur to Kolkata, including transfers.
Kanpur to Kolkata bus services, operated by Express Line, depart from Kanpur station.
Kanpur to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanpur Central station.
The best way to get from Kanpur to Kolkata is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹25,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹470 - ₹3,600 and takes 12h 55m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 18h 30m.
What companies run services between Kanpur, India and Kolkata, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kanpur Central to Sealdah twice daily. Tickets cost ₹470–3,600 and the journey takes 12h 55m.
- 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
- ₹12,000–24,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–24,000
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
- ₹12,000–24,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Delhi, Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–24,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 9088900002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Kanpur to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
Bus from Dhanbad to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Phone
- +91 86038 69858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pammi Travels
Bus from Dhanbad to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Pammi Travels
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Dhanbad to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,900
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Website
- Lokenath Bus Service
Bus from Dhanbad to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Lokenath Bus Service
- Website
- Vijay Roadways
Bus from Dhanbad to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Vijay Roadways
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Dhanbad to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Vinay Travels
Bus from Dhanbad to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Vinay Travels
- Website
- Jairam Classic
Bus from Dhanbad to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Jairam Classic
- Website
- Anand Deluxe
Bus from Dhanbad to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Anand Deluxe
- Website
- Hsk Travels
Bus from Dhanbad to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Hsk Travels
- +91 7044090046
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Dhanbad to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Green Line
- Website
- Green Line
- Phone
- +91 9903004441
- [email protected]
- Website
- SRS Munna Travels
Bus from Dhanbad to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SRS Munna Travels
- Website
- Beauty Travels
Bus from Dhanbad to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Beauty Travels
- Website
- Royal Cruiser
Bus from Dhanbad to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Royal Cruiser
- Website
- Simran Travels
Bus from Dhanbad to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Simran Travels
- Phone
- +91 9839001010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
Bus from Dhanbad to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
- Website
- Maharani Premium Services
Bus from Dhanbad to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Maharani Premium Services
- Phone
- +91 7020566333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cherry Collars
Bus from Dhanbad to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Cherry Collars
- Website
- Cherry Collars
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Booking & Getting There
Kanpur to Kolkata bus services, operated by Express Line, arrive at Dhanbad station.
Kanpur to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Sealdah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanpur to Kolkata is 1009 km. It takes approximately 13h 28m to drive from Kanpur to Kolkata.
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