There are 8 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
5h 17m₹14,500–48,606Train via Jhānsi
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansitrain 12641 / ...
- Take the train from Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi to Kanpur Centraltrain 12534 / ...
39h 37m₹1,126–8,567Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Hyderabad, Telangana
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Kanpurbus Hyderabad, Telangana - Kanpur
47h 50mDrive 2,153.6 km
- Drive from Madurai to Kanpurcar 2,153.6 km
31h 33m₹24,218–34,982Fly Madurai to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane IXM - LKO
- Take the train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Centraltrain
7h 58m₹12,470–21,506Train 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
8h 36m₹16,854–28,089Train
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Erode Jntrain 22667 / ...
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Kanpur Centraltrain 12512 / ...
43h 15m₹1,131–8,878Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpurbus
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Madurai to Kanpur by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Kanpur is to train via Jhānsi which costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,000 and takes 39h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Kanpur is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹49,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Kanpur. However, there are services departing from Madurai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kanpur via Hyderabad, Telangana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Kanpur. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Kanpur Central via Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 37m.
The distance between Madurai and Kanpur is 1878 km. The road distance is 2153.6 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Kanpur without a car is to train via Jhānsi which takes 39h 37m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,000.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Madurai to Kanpur, including transfers.
Madurai to Kanpur bus services, operated by Vee Vee Bus, depart from Madurai, Tamil Nadu 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 5h 17m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹49,000. Alternatively, you can train via Jhānsi, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,000 and takes 39h 37m, you could also bus via Hyderabad, which costs and takes 47h 50m.
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 37m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Kanpur Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–48,000
Flights from Madurai to Kanpur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–48,000
Flights from Madurai to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Madurai to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Madurai to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Madurai to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Kanpur Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–26,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Kanpur Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–26,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
Train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Erode Jn to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,500–4,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–2,700
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- 9887925057
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- omio.com
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More Questions & Answers
Madurai to Kanpur bus services, operated by Vee Vee Bus, arrive at Bangalore, Karnataka 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 2154 km. It takes approximately 31h 33m to drive from Madurai to Kanpur.
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