There are 4 ways to get from Katihar to Kanpur by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Kanpur Centraltrain 12423 / ...
12h 30m₹410–3,200Drive 866.4 km
- Drive from Katihar to Kanpurcar 866.4 km
10h 59m₹9,719–14,038Fly to Kanpur Airport
- Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane PXN - KNU
21h 28m₹8,707–23,619Fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train
- Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane PXN - LKO
- Take the train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Centraltrain
8h 34m₹6,177–19,519
Katihar to Kanpur by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katihar to Kanpur is to train which costs ₹410 - ₹3,200 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Katihar to Kanpur is to fly and train which takes 8h 34m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹20,000.
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 30m.
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 30m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,200.
The train from Katihar Jn to Kanpur Central takes 12h 30m including transfers and departs every four hours.
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 30m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₹8,500 - ₹24,000 and takes 21h 28m.
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 59m to drive from Katihar to Kanpur.
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 30m. Alternatively, IndiGo Airlines flies from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Kanpur Airport (KNU) 3 times a day.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Purnea Airport to Kanpur Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
Flights from Purnea Airport to Kanpur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
Flights from Purnea Airport to Kanpur Airport via Kolkata, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–25,000
Flights from Purnea Airport to Kanpur Airport via Kolkata, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–24,000
Flights from Purnea Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
Flights from Purnea Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Katihar Jn to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Lucknowjn to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
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