There are 8 ways to get from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Kanpur by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Kanpur Airport
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane KTM - KNU
5h 7m₹13,079–21,941Bus, train via Faizabad
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
- Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Kanpur Centraltrain 22425 Vande Bharat Exp
16h 4m₹237–2,631Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Chaubiskothibus
- Drive from Chaubiskothi to Narkatiaganj Jncar
- Take the train from Narkatiaganj Jn to Kanpur Centraltrain
20h₹2,231–4,844Drive 628.6 km
- Drive from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Kanpurcar 628.6 km
9h 46m₹7,689–11,106Fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane KTM - LKO
- Take the train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Centraltrain
6h 53m₹12,131–20,812Bus
- Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Lucknowbus
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpurbus Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - Kanpur
20h 57mBus, train
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Kanpur Centraltrain 12555 / ...
24h 18m₹844–5,317Bus via Gorakhpur
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Kanpurbus Gorakhpur
25h 20m
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kanpur Airport (KNU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Kanpur is to bus and train via Faizabad which costs ₹230 - ₹2,700 and takes 16h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Kanpur is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹22,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Kanpur. However, there are services departing from Tribhuvan International Airport and arriving at Kanpur via Kalanki, Kathmandu Swoyambhu and Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 57m.
The distance between Kathmandu Airport (KTM) and Kanpur is 518 km. The road distance is 628.6 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Kanpur without a car is to bus and train via Faizabad which takes 16h 4m and costs ₹230 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Kanpur, including transfers.
Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Kanpur bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, depart from Kathmandu Swoyambhu station.
The best way to get from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Kanpur is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹22,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 20h 57m.
Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Kanpur bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, arrive at Lucknow station.
Kanpur is 15 min behind Kathmandu Airport (KTM). It is currently 1:51 PM in Kathmandu Airport (KTM) and 1:36 PM in Kanpur.
What companies run services between Kathmandu Airport (KTM), Nepal and Kanpur, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Nepal Airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kanpur Airport (KNU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tribhuvan International Airport to Kanpur via Kalanki, Kathmandu Swoyambhu, Lucknow, Charbagh, Sachivalaya, and Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh in around 20h 57m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Kanpur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–48,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–38,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ayodhya Cantt to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Narkatiaganj Jn to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Gorakhpur to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- Website
- DTC
Bus from Kathmandu to Faizabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹55–1,300
- Website
- DTC
- Ordinary Buses
- ₹55–80
- AC Buses
- ₹100–150
- Airport Express Services
- ₹900–1,300
- Phone
- 9851084541 , 9851093998
- [email protected]
- Website
- babaadventure.com
Bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Chaubiskothi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹625
- Book at
- babaadventure.com
- Phone
- 9599757693
- [email protected]
Bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–3,400
- Schedules at
- Asian Shina Tours and Travels
- Website
- Singh Tour & Travels
Bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Singh Tour & Travels
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–3,500
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,600
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–3,500
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,600
- Website
- Shobha Bus Service
Bus from Gorakhpur to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Shobha Bus Service
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Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Kanpur is 629 km. It takes approximately 9h 46m to drive from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Kanpur.
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