There are 6 ways to get from Kolkata to IIT 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
7h 4m₹9,481–17,295Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sealdah to Kanpur Centraltrain 12313 / ...
14h 28m₹589–4,496Bus
- 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 44mDrive 1,026.4 km
- Drive from Kolkata to IIT Kanpurcar 1,026.4 km
13h 59m₹11,560–16,697Fly 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
7h 46m₹6,391–17,905Bus 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 23m
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Kanpur Airport (KNU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to IIT Kanpur is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹4,500 and takes 14h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to IIT Kanpur is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kolkata to IIT Kanpur. However, there are services departing from Kolkata, West Bengal and arriving at Kanpur via Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Kolkata to IIT Kanpur. However, there are services departing from Sealdah and arriving at Kalianpur via Kanpur Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
The distance between Kolkata and IIT Kanpur is 950 km. The road distance is 1026.4 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to IIT Kanpur without a car is to train which takes 14h 28m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,500.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Kolkata to IIT Kanpur, including transfers.
Kolkata to IIT Kanpur bus services, operated by Tiwari and Brothers, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Kolkata to IIT Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sealdah station.
The best way to get from Kolkata to IIT Kanpur is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹18,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹550 - ₹4,500 and takes 14h 28m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 21h 44m.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and IIT 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
- ₹7,500–20,000
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
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9099022225
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- omio.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kolkata to IIT Kanpur bus services, operated by Tiwari and Brothers, arrive at Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh station.
Kolkata to IIT Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kanpur Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to IIT Kanpur is 1026 km. It takes approximately 13h 59m to drive from Kolkata to IIT Kanpur.
There are 149+ hotels available in IIT Kanpur.