There are 5 ways to get from Lucknow to Kanpur by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain 11124 / ...
1h 40m₹130–1,100Bus
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpurbus Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - Kanpur
2h₹150–340Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lucknow to Kanpur81.3 km
1h 32m₹398Drive 77.5 km
- Drive from Lucknow to Kanpurcar 77.5 km
1h 7m₹870–1,256Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lucknow to Kanpurtaxi 77.5 km
1h 7m₹1,200–1,500
Lucknow to Kanpur by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucknow to Kanpur is to bus which costs ₹150 - ₹340 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Lucknow to Kanpur is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs ₹850 - ₹1,300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at Kanpur. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lucknow and arriving at Kanpur Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Lucknow and Kanpur is 72 km. The road distance is 77.5 km.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Kanpur without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs ₹130 - ₹1,100.
The train from Lucknow to Kanpur Central takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs hourly.
Lucknow to Kanpur bus services, operated by Singh Tour & Travels, depart from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh station.
Lucknow to Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Lucknow station.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Kanpur is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs ₹130 - ₹1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹150 - ₹340 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Lucknow, India and Kanpur, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Lucknow to Kanpur Central hourly. Tickets cost ₹130–1,100 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, Singh Tour & Travels operates a bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpur every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 2h. UPSRTC also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Lucknow to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- [email protected]
- Website
- upsrtc.up.gov.in
Bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–340
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹150–190
- AC
- ₹250–340
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lucknow to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹398
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–1,500
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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More Questions & Answers
Lucknow to Kanpur bus services, operated by Singh Tour & Travels, arrive at Kanpur station.
Lucknow to Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kanpur Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucknow to Kanpur is 78 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Lucknow to Kanpur.
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There are 151+ hotels available in Kanpur.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lucknow and Kanpur. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.