There are 7 ways to get from Kanpur to Rourkela by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Chakradharpur
best- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Chakradharpurtrain 20818 / ...
- Take the train from Chakradharpur to Rourkelatrain 12130 / ...
15h 1m₹587–4,456Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Rourkelatrain 18310 / ...
22h 12m₹500–3,800Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Varanasibus
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Jharsugudabus
- Take the train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkelatrain
23h 20mDrive 847.9 km
- Drive from Kanpur to Rourkelacar 847.9 km
11h 51m₹9,477–13,688Fly Kanpur Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, train
- Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG)plane KNU - JRG
- Take the train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkelatrain
23h 46m₹10,639–28,695Fly Kanpur Airport to Birsa Munda Airport, train
- Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane KNU - IXR
- Take the train from Hatia to Rourkelatrain
9h 30m₹8,359–22,535Train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, train
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG)plane LKO - JRG
- Take the train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkelatrain
9h 3m₹10,103–27,521
Kanpur to Rourkela by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kanpur to Rourkela is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹3,800 and takes 22h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kanpur to Rourkela is to train and fly which takes 9h 3m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹28,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kanpur Central and arriving at Rourkela. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 22h 12m.
The distance between Kanpur and Rourkela is 1020 km. The road distance is 847.9 km.
The best way to get from Kanpur to Rourkela without a car is to train via Chakradharpur which takes 15h 1m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,500.
It takes approximately 15h 1m to get from Kanpur to Rourkela, including transfers.
Kanpur to Rourkela train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanpur Central station.
Kanpur to Rourkela train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chakradharpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanpur to Rourkela is 848 km. It takes approximately 11h 51m to drive from Kanpur to Rourkela.
There are 10+ hotels available in Rourkela.
What companies run services between Kanpur, India and Rourkela, India?
You can take a train from Kanpur Central to Rourkela via Chakradharpur in around 15h 1m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–28,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–27,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Delhi, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–27,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–25,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–22,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–26,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanpur Central to Chakradharpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹440–3,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,700–3,400
Train from Chakradharpur to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Kanpur Central to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–3,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
Train from Hatia to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
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
Train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Jharsuguda
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9153044288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
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