There are 8 ways to get from Kanpur to Roorkee by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Roorkeetrain 22445
8h 45m₹300–2,300Bus via Meerut
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Meerut, Uttar Pradeshbus Kanpur
- Take the bus from Meerut to Roorkiebus
12h 23mDrive 504.3 km
- Drive from Kanpur to Roorkeecar 504.3 km
6h 49m₹5,726–8,271Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kanpur to Roorkeetaxi 504.3 km
6h 49m₹11,000–14,000Fly Kanpur Airport to Dehradun Airport
- Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane KNU - DED
5h 51m₹7,409–14,285Bus
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Delhi, Delhi Statebus Kanpur
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Roorkeebus Delhi, Delhi State - Roorkee
12h 43mFly Kanpur Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train
- Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane KNU - DEL
- Take the train from New Delhi to Roorkeetrain
6h 12m₹5,014–18,685Train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly to Dehradun Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane LKO - DED
- Take the bus from FlixBus Dehradun - Doiwala to FlixBus Haridwar - Kashyap Ashrambus
- Take the bus from Haridwar to Roorkiebus
6h 23m₹6,273–17,111
Kanpur to Roorkee by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kanpur to Roorkee is to train which costs ₹300 - ₹2,300 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kanpur to Roorkee is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanpur to Roorkee. However, there are services departing from Kanpur and arriving at Roorkie via Meerut. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kanpur Central and arriving at Roorkee. Services depart once a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Kanpur and Roorkee is 531 km. The road distance is 504.3 km.
The best way to get from Kanpur to Roorkee without a car is to train which takes 8h 45m and costs ₹300 - ₹2,300.
The train from Kanpur Central to Roorkee takes 8h 45m including transfers and departs once a week.
Kanpur to Roorkee bus services, operated by Sanskar Travels, depart from Kanpur station.
Kanpur to Roorkee train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanpur Central station.
The best way to get from Kanpur to Roorkee is to train which takes 8h 45m and costs ₹300 - ₹2,300. Alternatively, you can bus via Meerut, which costs and takes 12h 23m, you could also fly, which costs ₹7,000 - ₹15,000 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Kanpur, India and Roorkee, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kanpur Central to Roorkee once a week. Tickets cost ₹300–2,300 and the journey takes 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanpur to Roorkie via Meerut, Uttar Pradesh and Meerut in around 12h 23m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Dehradun Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Dehradun Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–17,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Dehradun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–15,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Dehradun Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanpur Central to Roorkee
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from New Delhi to Roorkee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
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
- Website
- Sanskar Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Sanskar Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–14,000
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
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Kanpur to Roorkee bus services, operated by Sanskar Travels, arrive at Meerut, Uttar Pradesh station.
Kanpur to Roorkee train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Roorkee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanpur to Roorkee is 504 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Kanpur to Roorkee.
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