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How to get fromKathmandu to Kanpurby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Kathmandu to Kanpur by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Faizabad

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    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus bus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
    2. Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Kanpur Centraltrain train 22425 Vande Bharat Exp
    15h 36m
    ₹237–2,631

  2. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Kanpur Centraltrain train 19726 / ...
    16h 14m
    ₹2,005–4,763

  3. Drive  623.8 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Kanpurcar car 623.8 km
    9h 39m
    ₹7,570–10,935

  4. Fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane plane KTM - LKO
    2. Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    9h 28m
    ₹12,014–28,969

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Lucknowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kanpurbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
    19h 34m
    ₹2,218–4,082

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Kanpur Centraltrain train 12565 / ...
    22h 45m
    ₹863–5,300

  7. Bus via Gorakhpur

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Kanpurbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    24h 47m
    ₹1,113–4,900

  8. Fly to Dhangarhi, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dhangarhi (DHI)plane plane KTM - DHI
    2. Take the train from Lakhimpur to Aishbaghtrain train
    3. Take the train from Aishbagh to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    9h 5m
    ₹5,572–32,911

  9. Fly to Nepalgunj Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)plane plane KTM - KEP
    2. Take the bus from Rupaidiha to Lucknowbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    10h 57m
    ₹15,768–33,670

  10. Fly to Surkhet, drive

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Surkhet (SKH)plane plane KTM - SKH
    2. Drive from Surkhet (SKH) to Kanpurcar car
    7h 42m
    ₹8,843–35,762

  11. Fly to Kanpur Airport

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane plane KTM - KNU
    6h 37m
    ₹10,963–39,090

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,628Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 661.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 36m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Kanpur, India?

You can take a bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Kanpur via Lucknow, Charbagh, Sachivalaya, and Lucknow in around 19h 34m. Alternatively, Air India Limited and IndiGo Airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kanpur Airport (KNU) twice daily.

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