There are 4 ways to get from Lucknow to IIT Kanpur by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain 11124 / ...
3h 45m₹243–1,921Bus
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kanpurbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
4h 10mDrive 91.9 km
- Drive from Lucknow to IIT Kanpurcar 91.9 km
1h 17m₹1,029–1,486Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lucknow to IIT Kanpurtaxi 91.9 km
1h 17m₹1,400–1,800
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucknow to IIT Kanpur is to train which costs ₹240 - ₹2,000 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lucknow to IIT Kanpur is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucknow to IIT Kanpur. However, there are services departing from Lucknow and arriving at Kanpur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucknow to IIT Kanpur. However, there are services departing from Lucknow and arriving at Kalianpur via Kanpur Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Lucknow and IIT Kanpur is 87 km. The road distance is 91.9 km.
The best way to get from Lucknow to IIT Kanpur without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs ₹240 - ₹2,000.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Lucknow to IIT Kanpur, including transfers.
Lucknow to IIT Kanpur bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Lucknow station.
Lucknow to IIT Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Lucknow station.
The best way to get from Lucknow to IIT Kanpur is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs ₹240 - ₹2,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Lucknow, India and IIT Kanpur, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Lucknow to Kanpur Central hourly. Tickets cost ₹130–1,100 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Lucknow to Kanpur hourly, and the journey takes 2h 10m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Lucknow to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Lucknow to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Lucknow to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9153044288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
Bus from Lucknow to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–1,800
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Cabio Cab Lucknow
- Phone
- +91 895 376 7676
- Website
- cabio.in
Taxi Rental
- Phone
- +91 809 091 5556
- Website
- taxilucknow.in
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Booking & Getting There
Lucknow to IIT Kanpur bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Kanpur station.
Lucknow to IIT Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kanpur Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucknow to IIT Kanpur is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Lucknow to IIT Kanpur.
There are 135+ hotels available in IIT Kanpur.