There are 7 ways to get from Kanpur to Rourkela 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 Kanpur Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, train
best- Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG)plane KNU - JRG
- Take the train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkelatrain
7h 16m₹12,639–31,695Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Rourkelatrain 18310 / ...
22h 12m₹500–3,800Train via Chakradharpur
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Chakradharpurtrain 20818 / ...
- Take the train from Chakradharpur to Rourkelatrain 12130 / ...
15h 1m₹587–4,456Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Varanasibus
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Jharsugudabus
- Take the train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkelatrain
22h 25mDrive 847.9 km
- Drive from Kanpur to Rourkelacar 847.9 km
11h 51m₹8,257–11,927Fly 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
10h 15m₹8,859–23,535Train 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
8h 38m₹11,603–29,521
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 fly and train which takes 7h 16m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹32,000.
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 742 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 7h 16m 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 nine+ 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 Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–30,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–23,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–27,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–29,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 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 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
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
- Phone
- +91 97113 29572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ajuman Holidays
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Ajuman Holidays
- Website
- Paramhans Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Paramhans Travels
- Phone
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Phone
- +91 87369 75557
- [email protected]
- Website
- Highway Star Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Highway Star Travels
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
- Lokenath Bus Service
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Lokenath Bus Service
- Website
- Tejas Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tejas Travels
- Phone
- +91 98919 18058
- [email protected]
- Website
- BSS Cool Cool Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- BSS Cool Cool Travels
- Website
- Abhishek Holidays
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Abhishek Holidays
- Website
- Ambika Tour And Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Ambika Tour And Travels
- Website
- Shri KD Tour And Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shri KD Tour And Travels
- Website
- Shagun Holidays
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shagun Holidays
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- New Yadav Vishwakarma Tour and Travels
- Website
- Simran Express
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Simran Express
- Website
- Harshvardhan Project Pvt Ltd
Bus from Varanasi to Jharsuguda
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Harshvardhan Project Pvt Ltd
- Website
- Vasudeo Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Jharsuguda
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Vasudeo Travels
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