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 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 Lucknowbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kolkatabus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
20hDrive 1,009.1 km
- Drive from Kanpur to Kolkatacar 1,009.1 km
13h 28m₹9,872–14,260Train 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₹7,190–14,099Bus via Varanasi
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Varanasibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Kolkatabus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 Multi-Axle A/C Sleeper / ...
20h 1m
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 Lucknow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h.
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 Betrwanti Travels, 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 20h.
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
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- 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 6390273737
- Website
- Betrwanti Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Betrwanti Travels
- Website
- Betrwanti Travels
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kanpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 9355777632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt Ltd
Bus from Kanpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt Ltd
- Phone
- +919228009328
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raj Ratan Tours & Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Raj Ratan Tours & Travels
- Phone
- 7230947777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahalaxmi Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Mahalaxmi Travels
- Website
- JMD Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- JMD Travels
- Phone
- +91 9680227000
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kanpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- GK Travels
- Phone
- +91 80463 33639
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bhaiya Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Bhaiya Travels
- Website
- Miles India Private Limited
Bus from Kanpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Miles India Private Limited
- Website
- Vijay Travels Kota
Bus from Kanpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Vijay Travels Kota
- Phone
- +91 07442423097
- [email protected]
- Website
- Samreen Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Samreen Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- BTS Bundelkhand Transport Services LLP
Bus from Kanpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- New Yadav Vishwakarma Tour and Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- New Yadav Vishwakarma Tour and Travels
- Phone
- +91 7020566333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cherry Collars
Bus from Lucknow to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Cherry Collars
- Website
- Cherry Collars
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Lucknow to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–3,400
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Varanasi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,200
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 99284 71153
- [email protected]
- Website
- Panwar Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Panwar Travels
- Website
- Vinay Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vinay Travels
- Phone
- +91 97113 29572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ajuman Holidays
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Ajuman Holidays
- Website
- Tejas travels
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Tejas travels
- Website
- Simran Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Simran Travels
- Website
- Lokenath Bus Service
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Lokenath Bus Service
Bus from Varanasi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Lokenath Bus Service
- Website
- Jamna Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Jamna Travels
- Phone
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels 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
- Ambika Tour And Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Ambika Tour And Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Ambika Tour And Travels
- Website
- Rao Travels India Pvt Ltd.
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rao Travels India Pvt Ltd.
- Website
- Lucky Bus Service
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Lucky Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
Bus from Varanasi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Website
- Shubham Tours and Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shubham Tours and Travels
- Website
- Abhishek Holidays
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Abhishek Holidays
- Website
- Tegra Express
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Tegra Express
- Website
- Raj travels Jhunjhunu
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Raj travels Jhunjhunu
- Phone
- +91 97799 40672
- [email protected]
- Website
- Deltin Travels Pvt Ltd
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Deltin Travels Pvt Ltd
- Website
- Arvind Bus Sony Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Arvind Bus Sony Travels
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Varanasi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Dream Cruiser
Bus from Varanasi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Dream Cruiser
- Phone
- +91 9839001010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
Bus from Varanasi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
- Website
- Hsk Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Hsk Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- SVD Travels and Transport LLP
- Website
- Shivay Holidays
Bus from Varanasi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shivay Holidays
- Website
- Singh Mahamaya
Bus from Varanasi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Singh Mahamaya
- Website
- King Luxuries
Bus from Varanasi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- King Luxuries
- Website
- Parashar Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Parashar Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Kanpur to Kolkata bus services, operated by Betrwanti Travels, arrive at Lucknow 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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