There are 10 ways to get from Kathmandu to Kanpur by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly to Nepalgunj Airport, drive
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)plane KTM - KEP
- Drive from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Kanpurcar
6h₹18,359–21,166Bus, 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
15h 36m₹237–2,631Drive, train
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Kanpur Centraltrain 19726 / ...
16h 14m₹2,020–4,784Drive 624 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Kanpurcar 624 km
9h 40m₹7,637–11,031Fly to Kanpur Airport
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane KTM - KNU
7h 32m₹11,764–19,999Fly 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 Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain
9h 38m₹12,114–24,762Fly to Surkhet, drive
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Surkhet (SKH)plane KTM - SKH
- Drive from Surkhet (SKH) to Kanpurcar
7h 42m₹9,038–36,787Bus
- Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Lucknowbus
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpurbus Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - Kanpur
19hBus, train
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Kanpur Centraltrain 12565 / ...
22h 45m₹863–5,300Bus via Gorakhpur
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Kanpurbus Gorakhpur
23h 48m
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Kanpur is to bus and train via Faizabad which costs ₹230 - ₹2,700 and takes 15h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Kanpur is to fly and drive which takes 6h and costs ₹18,000 - ₹22,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathmandu to Kanpur. However, there are services departing from Kathmandu Swoyambhu and arriving at Kanpur via Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.
The distance between Kathmandu and Kanpur is 645 km. The road distance is 624 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Kanpur without a car is to bus and train via Faizabad which takes 15h 36m and costs ₹230 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Kathmandu to Kanpur, including transfers.
Kathmandu to Kanpur bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, depart from Kathmandu Swoyambhu station.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Kanpur is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹20,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 19h.
Kathmandu to Kanpur bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, arrive at Lucknow station.
Kanpur is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 4:34 PM in Kathmandu and 4:19 PM in Kanpur.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Kanpur, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Nepal Airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kanpur Airport (KNU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Kanpur via Lucknow, Charbagh, Sachivalaya, and Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh in around 19h.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Nepalgunj Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–36,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Nepalgunj Airport via Pokhara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–36,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Surkhet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–30,000
- 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 Raxaul Jn to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Lucknow to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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 Gorakhpur to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Kanpur is 624 km. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Kathmandu to Kanpur.
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