There are 5 ways to get from Kolkata to Kanpur by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kanpur Airport
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane CCU - KNU
6h 52m₹9,311–20,105Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sealdah to Kanpur Centraltrain 12313 / ...
12h 25m₹470–3,600Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Varanasibus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Kanpurbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
20h 12mDrive 1,012 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Kanpurcar 1,012 km
13h 49m₹11,344–16,385Fly 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₹6,281–13,005
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 and arriving at Kanpur via Varanasi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 12m.
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 SLGT Travels, depart from Kolkata 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 ₹9,000 - ₹21,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹470 - ₹3,600 and takes 12h 25m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 20h 12m.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Kanpur, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and two other airlines 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
- ₹9,000–21,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Kanpur Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Kanpur Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–27,000
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
- ₹9,000–21,000
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
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Varanasi to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9153044288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
Bus from Varanasi to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
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Booking & Getting There
Kolkata to Kanpur bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Varanasi 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.
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