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How to get fromKottayam to Kanpurby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Kottayam to Kanpur by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Kanpur Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane plane COK - KNU
    9h 6m
    ₹10,385–23,336

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain train 16347 / ...
    2. Take the train from Aluva to Kanpur Centraltrain train 12512 / ...
    47h 17m
    ₹1,235–9,536

  3. Bus via Nagpur

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Bengalurubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Nagpurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nagpur to Kanpurbus bus
    2d 6h

  4. Drive  2,277 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Kanpurcar car 2,277 km
    32h 58m
    ₹25,522–36,865

  5. Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Kanpur Airport

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane plane CJB - KNU
    12h 34m
    ₹10,234–24,198

  6. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Kanpur Airport

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane plane TRV - KNU
    11h 13m
    ₹12,656–28,002

  7. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane plane COK - LKO
    3. Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    11h 52m
    ₹9,355–18,236

  8. Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane plane CJB - LKO
    3. Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    15h 6m
    ₹9,204–19,098

  9. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane plane TRV - LKO
    3. Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    14h 50m
    ₹12,626–21,902

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam to Madiwalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Kanpurbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
    2d 16h

Kottayam to Kanpur by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration47h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,956.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Kanpur, India?

You can take a train from Kottayam to Kanpur Central via Aluva in around 47h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Kanpur via Bengaluru and Nagpur in around 2d 6h.

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