There are 6 ways to get from Kanpur to Kolkata by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kanpur Airport
best- Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane KNU - CCU
6h 43m₹8,226–19,273Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Sealdahtrain 12314 / ...
12h 55m₹470–3,600Bus via Prayagraj
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Allahabad, Uttar Pradeshbus Kanpur
- Take the bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Kolkata, West Bengalbus Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh - Kolkata, West Bengal
21h 10mDrive 1,009.1 km
- Drive from Kanpur to Kolkatacar 1,009.1 km
13h 28m₹11,461–16,555Train 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 35m₹6,190–12,099Bus
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Kolkata, West Bengalbus Kanpur
37h 26m
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 35m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹13,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kanpur and arriving at Kolkata, West Bengal. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37h 26m.
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 43m to get from Kanpur to Kolkata, including transfers.
Kanpur to Kolkata bus services, operated by Gola Bus Service, 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 43m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹20,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹470 - ₹3,600 and takes 12h 55m, you could also bus via Prayagraj, which costs and takes 21h 10m.
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) 3 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 45m
- 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 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gola Bus Service
Bus from Kanpur to Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Gola Bus Service
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Booking & Getting There
Kanpur to Kolkata bus services, operated by Gola Bus Service, arrive at Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh 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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