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There are 7 ways to get from Kottayam to Kanpur by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane plane COK - KNU
    6h 17m
    ₹14,263–30,690

  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 Lucknow

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Bengalurubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Lucknowbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kanpurbus bus
    2d 5h

  4. Drive  2,277 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Kanpurcar car 2,277 km
    32h 58m
    ₹22,084–31,899

  5. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    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
    8h 43m
    ₹11,733–17,590

  6. 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
    14h 9m
    ₹11,734–29,198

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Bengalurubus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Kanpurbus bus redbusIndia_NON 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: 1,951.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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 Lucknow in around 2d 5h.

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