There are 6 ways to get from Kolkata 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
6h 52m₹9,811–21,105Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sealdah to Kanpur Centraltrain 12313 / ...
12h 25m₹470–3,600Bus
- 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
19h 46mDrive 1,012 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Kanpurcar 1,012 km
13h 49m₹11,494–16,603Fly 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 Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain
6h 9m₹6,281–13,005Bus 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
20h 25m
Kolkata to Kanpur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Kanpur is to train which costs ₹470 - ₹3,600 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Kanpur is to fly and train which takes 6h 9m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kolkata to Kanpur. However, there are services departing from Kolkata, West Bengal and arriving at Kanpur via Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sealdah and arriving at Kanpur Central. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Kolkata and Kanpur is 937 km. The road distance is 1012 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Kanpur without a car is to train which takes 12h 25m and costs ₹470 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Kolkata to Kanpur, including transfers.
Kolkata to Kanpur bus services, operated by Tiwari and Brothers, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Kolkata to Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sealdah station.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Kanpur is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹22,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹470 - ₹3,600 and takes 12h 25m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 19h 46m.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Kanpur, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Spicejet fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Kanpur Airport (KNU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Sealdah to Kanpur Central twice daily. Tickets cost ₹470–3,600 and the journey takes 12h 25m.
- 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
- ₹9,500–22,000
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
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Kanpur Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–23,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Kanpur Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
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
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sealdah to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 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 9839001010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
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Booking & Getting There
Kolkata to Kanpur bus services, operated by Tiwari and Brothers, arrive at Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh station.
Kolkata to Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kanpur Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Kanpur is 1012 km. It takes approximately 13h 49m to drive from Kolkata to Kanpur.
There are 152+ hotels available in Kanpur.