There are 5 ways to get from Katihar to Kanpur by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Kanpur Centraltrain 12423 / ...
12h 25m₹410–3,200Bus
- Take the bus from Purnia to Patnabus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Patna to Kanpurbus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
19h 27mDrive 866.4 km
- Drive from Katihar to Kanpurcar 866.4 km
10h 57m₹8,420–12,162Fly to Kanpur Airport
- Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane PXN - KNU
20h 21m₹15,970–38,162Fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train
- Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane PXN - LKO
- Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain
7h 57m₹11,940–32,062
Katihar to Kanpur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katihar to Kanpur is to train which costs ₹410 - ₹3,200 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Katihar to Kanpur is to fly and train which takes 7h 57m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹33,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katihar to Kanpur. However, there are services departing from Purnia and arriving at Kanpur via Patna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Katihar Jn and arriving at Kanpur Central. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Katihar and Kanpur is 832 km. The road distance is 866.4 km.
The best way to get from Katihar to Kanpur without a car is to train which takes 12h 25m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,200.
The train from Katihar Jn to Kanpur Central takes 12h 25m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Katihar to Kanpur bus services, operated by Sri Krishna Rath Travels, depart from Purnia station.
Katihar to Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Katihar Jn station.
The best way to get from Katihar to Kanpur is to train which takes 12h 25m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 19h 27m, you could also fly, which costs ₹16,000 - ₹39,000 and takes 20h 21m.
What companies run services between Katihar, India and Kanpur, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Katihar Jn to Kanpur Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹410–3,200 and the journey takes 12h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Katihar to Kanpur via Purnia and Patna in around 19h 27m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Purnea Airport to Kanpur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–37,000
Flights from Purnea Airport to Kanpur Airport via Hyderabad, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹24,000–39,000
Flights from Purnea Airport to Kanpur Airport via Kolkata, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–37,000
Flights from Purnea Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–30,000
Flights from Purnea Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–30,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Katihar Jn to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹410–490
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
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
- Phone
- +91 7903832833
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
Bus from Purnia to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
Bus from Patna to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
- Website
- Vijay Rath
Bus from Purnia to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Vijay Rath
- Website
- Aarush Krrish
Bus from Purnia to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Aarush Krrish
- Website
- Sameer Travels
Bus from Purnia to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Sameer Travels
- Phone
- +91 7044193936
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aitiana Travels
Bus from Purnia to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Aitiana Travels
- Website
- Shree Krishna Tours
Bus from Purnia to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Shree Krishna Tours
- Website
- Maa Kamakhya Cruseliner
Bus from Purnia to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Maa Kamakhya Cruseliner
- Website
- Umanath Tour and Travels
Bus from Purnia to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Umanath Tour and Travels
- Website
- Khushi Travels
Bus from Purnia to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Khushi Travels
- Website
- Maa Kanti Bus
Bus from Purnia to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Maa Kanti Bus
- Website
- Shree Ambey Rath
Bus from Purnia to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shree Ambey Rath
- Website
- Shree Pusparaj
Bus from Purnia to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Shree Pusparaj
- Phone
- +91 99284 71153
- [email protected]
- Website
- Panwar Travels
Bus from Patna to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Panwar Travels
- Website
- Dream Cruiser
Bus from Patna to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Dream Cruiser
Bus from Patna to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Samay Shatabdi Travels Pvt Ltd
- Website
- Okara Express
Bus from Patna to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Okara Express
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Booking & Getting There
Katihar to Kanpur bus services, operated by Sri Krishna Rath Travels, arrive at Patna station.
Katihar to Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kanpur Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katihar to Kanpur is 866 km. It takes approximately 10h 57m to drive from Katihar to Kanpur.
There are 140+ hotels available in Kanpur.










