There are 7 ways to get from Madurai to Kanpur by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly 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₹2,679–9,599Drive 2,152.4 km
- Drive from Madurai to Kanpurcar 2,152.4 km
31h 32m₹23,964–34,615Fly 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
8h 8m₹9,467–21,503Bus
- 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 0h.
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 Mahadev 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 ₹2,600 - ₹10,000 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Kanpur, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Madurai (IXM) to Kanpur Airport (KNU) 4 times a day. 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
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–25,000
Flights from Madurai to Kanpur Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–25,000
Flights from Madurai to Kanpur Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–24,000
Flights from Madurai to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
Flights from Madurai to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Madurai to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
Flights from Madurai to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
- 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 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
- 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 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Madurai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–5,500
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Madurai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Hyderabad to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Lucknow to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Madurai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Madurai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–2,700
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
- Phone
- 91 92464 60933
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Travels
Bus from Madurai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Sri Krishna Travels
- Website
- LLT Travels
Bus from Madurai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- LLT Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- LLT Travels
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Hyderabad to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- +91 93181 81834
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Hyderabad to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Lucknow to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Bengaluru to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Hyderabad to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹950–3,500
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Lucknow to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹340–700
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Krish 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
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Lucknow to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
- Phone
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Lucknow to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Website
- Monikanchan Bus Service
Bus from Lucknow to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Monikanchan Bus Service
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- 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
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- 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
- Website
- Rugby Roadways
Bus from Bengaluru to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rugby Roadways
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Booking & Getting There
Madurai to Kanpur bus services, operated by Mahadev 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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