There are 11 ways to get from Kanpur to Shikharji by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Dhanbad
best- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Dhanbad Jntrain 12314 / ...
10h 57m₹380–2,900Bus via Varanasi
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Kanpur
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Dhanbadbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Dhanbad
17h 30mDrive 730.2 km
- Drive from Kanpur to Shikharjicar 730.2 km
9h 57m₹8,232–11,890Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kanpur to Shikharjitaxi 730.2 km
9h 57m₹9,500–12,000Fly Kanpur Airport to Birsa Munda Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane KNU - IXR
- Take the train from Ranchi to Nsc Bose J Gomotrain
- Take the taxi from Nsc Bose J Gomo to Shikharjitaxi
9h 57m₹10,159–27,165Train
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Parasnathtrain 12802 / ...
11h 51m₹967–3,513Bus
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Dhanbadbus Kanpur
21h 45mFly Kanpur Airport to Deoghar, train
- Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Deoghar (DGH)plane KNU - DGH
- Take the train from Sankarpur to Dhanbad Jntrain
27h 23m₹7,899–19,235Train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane LKO - PAT
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Parasnathtrain
10h 9m₹6,183–13,591Train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train, taxi
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane LKO - IXR
- Take the train from Ranchi to Nsc Bose J Gomotrain
- Take the taxi from Nsc Bose J Gomo to Shikharjitaxi
12h 48m₹10,623–19,991Train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly to Deoghar, train
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Deoghar (DGH)plane LKO - DGH
- Take the train from Sankarpur to Dhanbad Jntrain
16h 19m₹11,863–21,061
Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanpur to Shikharji is to train via Dhanbad which costs ₹380 - ₹2,900 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kanpur to Shikharji is to fly and train and taxi which takes 9h 57m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹28,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanpur to Shikharji. However, there are services departing from Kanpur and arriving at Parasnath via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Dhanbad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Kanpur to Shikharji. However, there are services departing from Kanpur Central and arriving at Dhanbad Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between Kanpur and Shikharji is 777 km. The road distance is 730.2 km.
The best way to get from Kanpur to Shikharji without a car is to train via Dhanbad which takes 10h 57m and costs ₹380 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 10h 57m to get from Kanpur to Shikharji, including transfers.
Kanpur to Shikharji bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, depart from Kanpur station.
Kanpur to Shikharji train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanpur Central station.
The best way to get from Kanpur to Shikharji is to train via Dhanbad which takes 10h 57m and costs ₹380 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can bus via Varanasi, which costs and takes 17h 30m.
What companies run services between Kanpur, India and Shikharji, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kanpur Central to Dhanbad Jn every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹380–2,900 and the journey takes 9h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanpur to Shikharji via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Dhanbad, and Parasnath in around 17h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–24,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–26,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Deoghar via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Deoghar via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Deoghar via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Deoghar via Delhi, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Deoghar via Hyderabad, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Deoghar via Hyderabad, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–20,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–19,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Deoghar via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Deoghar via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Deoghar via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanpur Central to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
Train from Ranchi to Nsc Bose J Gomo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Kanpur Central to Parasnath
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Sankarpur to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Kanpur Central to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Patna Jn to Parasnath
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
Train from Kanpur Central to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Ranchi to Nsc Bose J Gomo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Kanpur Central to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Sankarpur to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,500
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₹950–12,000
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
India Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 87 37 07 22 44
- Website
- indiatouristtaxi.com
Rahul Travels
- Phone
- +91 96 69 41 14 11
- Website
- rahultravels.com
India Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 87 37 07 22 44
- Website
- indiatouristtaxi.com
Rahul Travels
- Phone
- +91 96 69 41 14 11
- Website
- rahultravels.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kanpur to Shikharji bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Kanpur to Shikharji train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Dhanbad Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanpur to Shikharji is 730 km. It takes approximately 9h 57m to drive from Kanpur to Shikharji.
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