There are 9 ways to get from Madurai to Kanpur by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Madurai to Kanpur Airport
best- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane IXM - KNU
7h 26m₹12,497–24,603Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Kanpur Centraltrain 01926
2d 2h₹1,000–8,000Train via Jhānsi
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansitrain 12651 / ...
- Take the train from Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi to Kanpur Centraltrain 12534 / ...
39h 51m₹1,126–8,566Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from Madurai to Hyderabadbus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad to Lucknowbus
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kanpurbus
2d 2hDrive 2,152.4 km
- Drive from Madurai to Kanpurcar 2,152.4 km
31h 32m₹24,123–34,845Fly Madurai to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane IXM - LKO
- Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain
9h 13m₹8,967–20,503Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Kanpur Airport
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane TRZ - KNU
9h 16m₹10,854–25,089Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Kanpur Airport
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Podanur Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane CJB - KNU
11h 18m₹10,309–24,229Bus
- Take the bus from Periyar Bus Stand to Kempegowdabus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Kanpurbus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
2d 13h
Madurai to Kanpur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Kanpur is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,000 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Kanpur is to fly which takes 7h 26m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Kanpur. However, there are services departing from Madurai and arriving at Kanpur via Hyderabad and Lucknow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Kanpur Central. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Madurai and Kanpur is 1878 km. The road distance is 2152.4 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Kanpur without a car is to train via Jhānsi which takes 39h 51m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,000.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Madurai to Kanpur, including transfers.
Madurai to Kanpur bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Madurai station.
Madurai to Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Kanpur is to fly which takes 7h 26m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹25,000. Alternatively, you can train via Jhānsi, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,000 and takes 39h 51m, you could also bus via Hyderabad, which costs and takes 2 days 2h.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Kanpur, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Madurai (IXM) to Kanpur Airport (KNU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madurai Jn to Kanpur Central via Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi in around 39h 51m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Kanpur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–24,000
Flights from Madurai to Kanpur Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–24,000
Flights from Madurai to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Madurai to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–19,000
Flights from Madurai to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
Flights from Madurai to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Kanpur Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Kanpur Airport via Hyderabad, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–24,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Kanpur Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Kanpur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–22,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Kanpur Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,300–4,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
Train from Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
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
Train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Madurai Jn to Podanur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Madurai Jn to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,600–4,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Hyderabad to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Madurai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Periyar Bus Stand to Kempegowda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,400
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
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Booking & Getting There
Madurai to Kanpur bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Hyderabad station.
Madurai to Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Kanpur is 2152 km. It takes approximately 31h 32m to drive from Madurai to Kanpur.
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