There are 8 ways to get from Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Kanpur by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Kanpur Airport
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane CCU - KNU
5h 12m₹9,484–15,970Train via Howrah Jn
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Kanpur Centraltrain 12311 / ...
17h 38m₹510–3,730Train
- Take the train from Sealdah to Kanpur Centraltrain 12313 / ...
14h 11m₹591–4,466Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Allahabad, Uttar Pradeshbus Kolkata, West Bengal - Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpurbus Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh - Kanpur
21h 49mDrive 1,012.9 km
- Drive from Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Kanpurcar 1,012.9 km
13h 49m₹11,369–16,422Fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane CCU - LKO
- Take the train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Centraltrain
4h 8m₹6,624–15,675Fly to Khajuraho Civil Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Khajuraho Civil Airport (HJR)plane CCU - HJR
- Take the train from Khajuraho to Govindpuritrain
11h 55m₹9,855–24,458Bus via Varanasi
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Kolkata, West Bengal - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpurbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Kanpur
22h 28m
Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Kanpur by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Kanpur is to train via Howrah Jn which costs ₹500 - ₹3,800 and takes 17h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Kanpur is to fly and train which takes 4h 8m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Kanpur. However, there are services departing from Airport Gate No. 2 and arriving at Kanpur via Kolkata, West Bengal and Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Kanpur. However, there are services departing from Jai Hind and arriving at Kanpur Central via Dum Dum Cant and Sealdah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 11m.
The distance between Kolkata Airport (CCU) and Kanpur is 924 km. The road distance is 1012.9 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Kanpur without a car is to train which takes 14h 11m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,500.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Kanpur, including transfers.
Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Kanpur bus services, operated by Tiwari and Brothers, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sealdah station.
The best way to get from Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Kanpur is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹550 - ₹4,500 and takes 14h 11m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 21h 49m.
What companies run services between Kolkata Airport (CCU), India and Kanpur, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Spicejet fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Kanpur Airport (KNU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Sealdah to Kanpur Central 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹470–3,600 and the journey takes 12h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Kanpur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Kanpur Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Kanpur Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Kanpur Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Kanpur Airport via Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Khajuraho Civil Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–27,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Khajuraho Civil Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–34,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sealdah to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹470–3,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹470–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
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 Khajuraho to Govindpuri
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Howrah Jn to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹480–3,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹480–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Tiwari and Brothers
- Phone
- +91 9099022225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shrinath Travel Agency Pvt. Ltd.
Bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Shrinath Travel Agency Pvt. Ltd.
- Website
- SRS Munna Travels
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- SRS Munna Travels
- Website
- Mahamaya Singh Bus Service
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Mahamaya Singh Bus Service
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More Questions & Answers
Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Kanpur bus services, operated by Tiwari and Brothers, arrive at Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh station.
Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kanpur Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Kanpur is 1013 km. It takes approximately 13h 49m to drive from Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Kanpur.
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